Tag Archives: Cameroon
Checking is complete
Not long after arriving in Cameroon in 2010 I (David) went out to a village to setup a new technology. I am happy to share that the translation consultant, Keith Patman, reported that checking is complete in the Yambetta New … Continue reading
Naturally Amazed
I’m awed by nature in many ways. I’ll never get used to the awesome down pours we experience here, they just amaze me. While at Joshua’s soccer game it started out as a very hot, humid, sunny afternoon. So much … Continue reading
Papers
In 2008, we were starting our journey to become full-time overseas missionaries. This hasn’t been easy for a girl like me who clings to mementos. I grew up in the same small town, the houses I lived in that small … Continue reading
Cat Person
I’ve (DeAnna) always been fond of cats. I grew up having cats and for some reason like the furry creatures. I remember the names of all the cats I’ve had throughout my life. Goldilocks, Cindy, Baby, Fuzzball, Toy, Thelma, Fluffy. … Continue reading
Improvise
When you live outside your passport country it’s normal to crave things that will help your new environment feel “normal” to you. For me, that’s why I spend hours trying to create a certain food dish from scratch because certain … Continue reading
First Soccer Game
The sixth grade boys in The Greenhouse (K-6th mission school) were invited to play on the B team at RFIS. All four boys decided to play and Joshua is one of them. They had their first game Saturday. I think … Continue reading
Spiky Caterpillars
I’ve learned the hard way more than once not to mess with caterpillars here. I’ve taken on hanging caterpillars. I’ve naively handled fluffy caterpillars. So when I saw this red, spiky caterpillar, I kept my distance, but couldn’t resist snapping … Continue reading
August JLS Part Two
This is part two of the Joint Learning Session highlights. At the closing class presentations, Joshua was King Hydrogen. His class learned about the periodic table and presented a play based on the periodic table. This is Joshua in his … Continue reading
August JLS Part One
Every academic year is kicked off with a Joint Learning Session (JLS) that when homeschooled children and the children who attend the mission school have “school” together. The focus is normally on a historic theme. Below are some highlights. This … Continue reading
Garden Flashback
We have tomatoes! It’s not a bumper crop, however, I feel victorious that at least the tomatoes did grow and now we get to enjoy the small harvest.
D squared + J squared = Anderson 