Tag Archives: Kids

Working with others

David and I both try to post things that are learning experiences or things we struggle with packaged in humor because we would rather laugh than cry.  Lately, I have been crying rather than laughing.  I’ve heard many times that … Continue reading

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Bug’s Life

The boys, especially Jonah, have been very interested in BUGS.  We recently built bug homes to house their prized pets.  Jonah placed a snail in his bug home.  At dinner he said he bought the snail.  We questioned his “buying” … Continue reading

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Treasures in the bed

Anytime you walk anywhere with Jonah, he finds many things that interest him to pick-up.  He ends up with a unique collection of things.  When I change his bedding, it’s also a time of revelation to all the “treasures” he’s … Continue reading

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Art Show

In case you missed it last week we had our first rain, which means the dust we had is now in its other state know as mud.  Many of the missionary kids took advantage of this change to mold the … Continue reading

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Wedding Time

We were able to attend a wedding this weekend and we are learning that in Cameroon weddings are very expensive, mainly because of the number of people that are needed to be fed and also it means that the bride … Continue reading

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Water Fun

Last Saturday at RFIS (Rain Forest International School) the 9th grade class was doing a fund raiser for their class functions. The fund raiser required children to pay 1000 CFA ($2) to enter the fun, first they soap themselves up … Continue reading

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Flat Stanley

Flat Stanley arrived in Cameroon last week and has had a busy week visiting around Yaoundé. It took him two months to make the voyage from Dominca. For those of you not familiar with Flat Stanley it is a 1964 … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas

Joshua and his classmates recite the Christmas story from Luke 2 from memory before the Christmas play.

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TCK (Third Culture Kid), MK (Missionary Kid)

Our children fall into the classification of the title of this blog.  We were talking with a colleague who has served over 20 years in different roles and in many different countries in Africa.  She is a lot of fun … Continue reading

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No Shoes

When we first arrived in Cameroon, we noticed how the majority of missionary’s kids didn’t wear shoes outside.  Usually the shoes would all be together in one spot while the kids ran to play.  Tonight while eating dinner, Jonah told … Continue reading

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