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Back to School

A quote that has stuck with me for years is, “Days may be long, but years are short.”  I’ve found this quote to be so true.  Some days feel like they drag on or something happens and makes a day … Continue reading

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Light Bulbs

I (DeAnna) never gave much thought to light bulbs. Yeah, I knew there were different kinds, but other than fluorescent long bulbs, I thought the other bulbs all had the same twist/screw end on them. I knew the twist/screw ends … Continue reading

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Silliness

Lately we’ve seen many people complete silly online survey’s.  Things like what Downton Abbey character are you, what Sesame Street character are you, What State should you live in, What occupation should you really have, etc…  Most of the time … Continue reading

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One Upper

I (DeAnna) recently read a blog post by Tara Livesay on a life overseas blog spot.  This blog’s audience are people who work outside their passport country as humanitarian workers and missionaries.  It was convicting.  The theme is one-uppers. Since … Continue reading

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I’m encouraged by those of you who read our blog.  Sometimes we are silly, sometimes serious, David sometimes delivers sermonettes, sometimes it’s sad and sometimes it’s raw emotion.  It’s our life. I’ve (DeAnna) been asked questions about our blogs from … Continue reading

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Stuff Graveyard

The environment in Cameroon is hard on things.  It’s hard on clothing.  Our clothes wear out, fade out, molds from humidity and elastic crumbles quickly.  It’s hard on metal.  The high humidity makes metal things rust, get brittle and stop … Continue reading

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The Treasure Stool

“Madam, there were all kinds of good clothes inside. Did you know they were in there?” This question from Sophie led to a conversation full of joyous laughter. A little over a year ago Joshua found a brown leather covered … Continue reading

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Tree Trimming Flashback

Our first home had huge trees that provided us wonderful shade and many leaves to rake. ….and leaves to play in….. …and our swing hung from the front yard tree, where I would swing our babies many hours to help … Continue reading

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Happy Anniversary

Today is a special day for us. We are celebrating 15 years of marriage! This is our journey in pictures from when we met in 1996 to being wed in 1999 to becoming parents and beyond. As Shaina Twain song … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday

We thought it would be fun to post pictures of David and I close to the boys age and pictures of the boys at their current ages.

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