Archive for the ‘Judah&Wezzy’ Category
Every now and then I ask the boys – “What do you remember about Nigeria?“ And every time their answer is the same – “I remember my friends. I had one name Glory, one named Osu, one named Queen…” and on and on they go, naming their little friends that they played with nearly every [...]
Wesley, to Judah: Hi Daddy! Judah: I AM NOT YOUR DADDY! Wesley: Yes you are! Judah: NO I AM NOT! Wesley: Yes, you are my daddy! Judah: No, daddy is much bigger. Wesley: Oooohh – are you just little? Judah: I AM NOT LITTLE. Wesley: Then you are my daddy. Judah: THEN I AM GOING [...]
Judah: “Wezzy, I have a secret to tell you. You can’t tell anyone. Never, ever, ever, ever, ever tell anyone the secret.” Then I’m pretty sure he whispered “I love you.” But I don’t know for certain. Because it was a secret.
As much as I love the many cutesy ideas floating around on teaching young children about the nativity story I am faced with two realities: 1. I don’t have a lot of time to spend creating artistic masterpieces with which to use as teaching aids. 2. I have two boys who, while entirely capable of [...]
Tin Foil Stained Glass Ornaments Supplies needed: cardstock scissors or large paper punch Hot glue gun aluminum foil Permanent markers in a variety of colors Black permanent marker Ribbon 1. Cut or punch card stock into circles. 2. Using the hot glue gun, make shapes on the cut out circles – random or shapes. 3. Once [...]
Gas Station Police Station Construction Supply Store Fresh Produce and Raw Meat Market Grocery Store
When Paul and I first started talking about this trip the original idea was that Judah and I would make this trip together and Wesley and Paul would stay at home. That idea lasted about a week before I realized I couldn’t go across the world without my baby. Now it makes me want to [...]
It is hot. And dirty. The boys get two baths a day – before nap and before bed time, the only two times they are inside. There are strange noises, late at night, that keep the boys awake. During the day there are goats to chase. Grapefruit and oranges to pick. Army ants to avoid. And [...]
Here is a collection of our favorite apps for kids. Unless otherwise noted the apps were free at the time I downloaded them. One of the young girls at church took the time to write out all of her siblings favorite apps and so we discovered a lot of new ones thanks to her efforts. [...]
