Travel To Tanzania

Visiting us in Tanzania. One of the first things that may come to your mind when you think of Traveling to Tanzania,  is the fact that it is on the other side of the world. So, so, far away. This is true, but it isn't as crazy as it sounds. Most people get discouraged at the thought of even trying to make a trip like that. I have heard," Oh I would have to get a passport or get shots, I couldn't do all that." If you just plan ahead and take it step by step, it really isn't that bad. When we travel back to America our next furlough, (Lord Willing) we will be traveling with 2 adults, and 4 kids. Their ages; 6, 5, 3, and 1. So trust me when...

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Confessions of a Missionary Mom... Part 1

  ... I feel Guilty ! I think that all moms go through guilt trips during their parenting years. Some feel guilty because they don't spend enough time with the kids, some may feel guilty because there kids eat too much fast food. Take your pick. I think that as women, it is in us to apply self guilt and try to make ourselves feel bad. Well as a mom in the mission field you still feel guilty but in different ways. For example... ~ I feel bad because my kids don't eat the crust on their toast, and I know that there are probably some kids in the neighborhood that may only get one meal a day. But I don't want to force my kids to eat the crust,...

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Kids Are Kids

Have you ever noticed that kids are just kids. They can have fun with just about anything. Some of the greatest memories of my childhood are the things that I did, just being silly. I want my children to grow up with similar memories, of just having fun and playing outdoors. I remember catching fireflies, making mud pies, swimming, playing in the woods, and jumping on the trampoline. No matter where we live in the world, I want my kids to just grow up just being kids. So for those of you who may be curious as to how our kids can be kids in Tanzania, here are some pictures.  Riding the neighborhood Donkey Making Mud Pies Playing...

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Homemade Hot Sauce

My Husband Is Awesome !!! One of the things that we miss about America is the Mexican Food. We Love hot sauce, and chips. Well this week my hubby made some homemade hot sauce, and Canned it. It was even nice enough to make some mild, and some hot. He likes it Hot ! The Gee Family in Arusha previously gave us the canning supplies and we finally put it to use. The canning part is nice because it preserves the sauce for a long shelf life. We also had homemade tortilla chips with it. Yumm!!! I couldn't help but think about the people in the nearby villages, and how helpful the canning process would be for them. Their selection of fresh fruits...

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