Sunday, August 06, 2006


The many faces of our team. The next several pics are just some of the various expressions you would have seen had you been here the last 4 weeks.


Zoolander. Or at least...attempted Zoolander.


A very common pose for us...Randy says something as an annoying little brother would, I react...and the others just roll their eyes.


Randy's second favorite pose...the first favorite I couldn't bear to post for the world to see. :) If it's yellow, let it mellow. If its brown, flush it down. A saying we live by due to water shortages!


Leaving...on a jet plane....don't know when we'll be back again.


The traffic is very shagalabagala (refer to today's post to check that word out)!


The road to Mzenga...I think we can all attest to the fact that it is not nearly as smooth as it looks!! It was a bit of a bumpy ride! :)


Some of the girls in the village we went to yesterday.


Brent and Imma with Imma's new pets (more on this below).


This is Caleb...the Tanner's adopted son. I don't know if anyone has shared the story of Caleb in the posts, but Caleb was abandoned when he was born...actually, he was literally thrown away...at the bottom of the hole in an outhouse. Someone heard him crying and dug the floor up to get him. Then Tim and Emily got him. He is now almost 4 months old...and positively beautiful. It makes us all wonder what God has in store for this child...God certainly went to great lengths to rescue him.


While in the village, Tim and Emily (who live there) introduced us to a new kind of plant...which makes a wonderful tea! So Tim asked some of the kids to pick the plant and then get it ready to boil...


Then they started picking the "petals" off so Tim could make us some wonderful Rosella Tea.


It's amazing what people carry on their heads here! Even the little people!


Brent dared me (Sara) to catch a chick while we were in the village. Everyone got a good chuckle out of watching me chase the chicken and her chicks around the yard...but were shocked when I actually did get one. It wasn't until I went to set it down that the mama got in my face. Haha.


The infamous fried fish that none of us could bring ourselves to try...during the whole 4 weeks here!


Playing a game of "dama" with one of the girls while all the others look on to see how the "mzungu" does.


The oldest Zaramo couple we met in our time. They are 81 years old and doing great. But are still without Christ.


A few of the many children we saw on our tour of the village.


Some Zaramo women.


The kids are just too sweet. These little ones made themselves at home on the back porch of the Tanner's house.


Cute.


Our dear friend, Imma, got some pet doves while we were in the village. A male and a female and he is going to take care of them.


Ima thought his new pet needed to meet me up close. Though he did say this one was named Sara, and the other one was the name of my future husband (?? It may not be named for a while!) Imma, what a funny guy! :)


Zoolander. Brent's got this face down to a science...however...(see below)


I don't think this kid has ever seen Zoolander...but much to Brent's delight, the kid is a natural. :)


Brent pretending he can read. Haha, or at least pretending he can understand what he is reading!

Thursday, August 03, 2006


This is Lulu...she has a smile that will absolutely melt your heart.


Here are some of our ESL "students"...today was our last day with them. They are very fun to teach and to get to know!


Bunga...she's a sweetie. :)


The Sara(h)'s with our little friends, Bunga, Lulu, Shimsa, and Aisha. These little ones bring so many smiles to us each day when we go out and practice language!


The Sara(h)'s with our friend Elisabeth...we had to say goodbye to her today. :(


Randy teaching our "students" about American football.


Randy playing soccer with the kids at the school.


The view from Bill and Renee's...teacher there at HOPAC (Haven of Peace Academy)...HOPAC has the same view...want to come and teach? They are recruiting!


Happy Birthday to Sarah...the big 2-3.


And for Sarah's birthday, Brent cooked us up a meal called "Greek Chicken" (thanks Mrs. Pilson for passing that recipe on!)...haha, but first, he had to learn to cut up a whole chicken with the help of Carol!


And Brent cooking up the yummy meal. :) It was DELICIOUS!!

Saturday, July 29, 2006


This is our favorite pic from the weekend. We laughed SOOO hard during our snorkeling time. THIS is our team. :)


Our team...after snorkeling...we had sooo much fun. :)


On the way out to snorkel...the pics get a bit out of order here...but just go with it. :)


Hanging out doing what miss'ys in Africa do best...waiting. :)


Just a great tree downtown.


Aren't they adorable?


This place just screams for black and white photos. :)


A great place to be artsy. :)


I cannot get over the color of the water.


Brent and Sara laughing about how stupid they look in the masks. :)


Sarah hanging out on the boat taking pics of us in the water!


Sarah and Sara. :)


A starfish they brought aboard. Amazing!