tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58301555110374987492011-07-30T18:53:22.425-07:00Kijabe, KenyaThe Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.comBlogger391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-65054978694341160272009-09-02T22:50:00.000-07:002009-09-02T19:52:04.756-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8pAzZLALI/AAAAAAAAARw/2N5EUHJUscU/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8pAzZLALI/AAAAAAAAARw/2N5EUHJUscU/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377061573876187314" /></a><br /><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>"How was Africa?" seems to be the question of the day. I have spent some trying to come up with a concise response and have yet to find one. It is a bit of a vague question and sometimes hard to determine how much of an answer the asker would like. Kind of like when someone asks you "how's life?" or "how are you doing?" there is often a three second version and then there is a "let's get dinner" version. I will try to boil it down... one thing I loved, one thing I learned and one thing that was hard.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>One thing I loved...</b> Never feeling rushed. People frequently run late and it can prove to be inconvenient at times... but for the most part, I found it to be an endearing aspect of life in Africa. People, conversations, relationships always take precedence over consideration for time. With two curious toddlers it was nice to be able to dawdle through the day visiting with people as we ran into them.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>One thing I learned... </b>I know very little about faith, trust and hope.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>One thing that was hard... </b>Going into this experience I had higher expectations of myself. Grandiose visions of being very involved in the "community" and serving with the Max and Maggie on daily basis (children's hospital, orphanage, etc) I was quickly humbled! The dishes, laundry and kids were constantly dirty and I was always in the middle of cooking or washing something. Once I was able to shift my perspective a bit and recognize the "community" sitting at my feet I stopped stressing and started really enjoying myself and my time at home with the kids.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The three second version...</b> It was a great adventure and further confirmed our desire to do what God asks of us in the future.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-6505497869434116027?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-86431812836739421902009-09-02T19:11:00.000-07:002009-09-02T19:23:02.399-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8n-o2zqUI/AAAAAAAAARo/BMv2FNVwl0c/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8n-o2zqUI/AAAAAAAAARo/BMv2FNVwl0c/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377060437176330562" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8n-IwY0GI/AAAAAAAAARg/2MMGgReZbLI/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8n-IwY0GI/AAAAAAAAARg/2MMGgReZbLI/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377060428559470690" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-8643181283673942190?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-61642788771686553372009-09-02T18:49:00.000-07:002009-09-02T19:10:04.194-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iYROmfaI/AAAAAAAAARI/Kn7NcU1A4lA/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iYROmfaI/AAAAAAAAARI/Kn7NcU1A4lA/s320/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377054280440511906" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This blog might have been a little bit more interesting had it been from Ben's perspective. But as you might have guessed... Ben isn't exactly the blogging type. Kijabe Hospital is a 240 bed facility serving the population of central Kenya with a population catchment area to include the closest parts of Somalia. Services include a large inpatient and outpatient medical service, coordinated HIV care, OB-Gyn, orthopedic, general surgery, and pediatric surgery services, as well as a dental clinic. Ben spent most of his time working in the inpatient medical ward and emergency room.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iYMGac3I/AAAAAAAAARA/kKtdKwcOu9I/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iYMGac3I/AAAAAAAAARA/kKtdKwcOu9I/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377054279063991154" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iXx9I_aI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/y7TtDwCdm3s/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iXx9I_aI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/y7TtDwCdm3s/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377054272045776290" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iGR-93LI/AAAAAAAAAQw/m1bhZjFHWMc/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iGR-93LI/AAAAAAAAAQw/m1bhZjFHWMc/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377053971405724850" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iGFNq1zI/AAAAAAAAAQo/fcf0Nhd9Dwg/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iGFNq1zI/AAAAAAAAAQo/fcf0Nhd9Dwg/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377053967977731890" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iFvNNnlI/AAAAAAAAAQg/AQN8Gu_LqRw/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iFvNNnlI/AAAAAAAAAQg/AQN8Gu_LqRw/s320/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377053962070236754" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iFQev7dI/AAAAAAAAAQY/baL89lbd_Dc/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iFQev7dI/AAAAAAAAAQY/baL89lbd_Dc/s320/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377053953822289362" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iFG6BZQI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/ts1W27vWxHQ/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sp8iFG6BZQI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/ts1W27vWxHQ/s320/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377053951252325634" /></a><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-6164278877168655337?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-3625520255918427112009-08-31T18:41:00.000-07:002009-08-31T18:54:17.839-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Spx7zVk-HTI/AAAAAAAAAP4/qLb_MXR_ZFQ/s1600-h/207.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Spx7zVk-HTI/AAAAAAAAAP4/qLb_MXR_ZFQ/s320/207.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376308177069284658" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Back home and finally getting my head above water... I am amazed with how oblivious the kids have been to the craziness that has been their lives for the past seven days. I am starting to wonder if I should relax and start taking notes from them.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-362552025591842711?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-24405256899968752062009-08-29T17:41:00.001-07:002009-09-01T07:00:29.951-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SptJ0QBV_DI/AAAAAAAAAPw/zWv4k8MOF58/s1600-h/200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SptJ0QBV_DI/AAAAAAAAAPw/zWv4k8MOF58/s320/200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375971742199446578" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Home again, home again jiggity jig... we had a completely uneventful travel experience. I couldn't have asked for anything more! We left Nairobi at 11 p.m. - both of the kids slept the entire first flight, played "nicely" at Heathrow airport, watched movies on the second flight and didn't melt down until we were well out of earshot, safe and secure in our own car driving home from Phily. We came home to a nice meal that a friend had dropped off for us... fed and bathed the kids and fell asleep. We are slowly putting the house back together and trying to catch up with life... </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpnMRaXkCVI/AAAAAAAAAPg/dGsEMtVxv2I/s320/205.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375552229751392594" border="0" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpnMRJ4uo_I/AAAAAAAAAPY/lAd_qZgD5x4/s320/204.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375552225327096818" border="0" /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpnMRyp0xPI/AAAAAAAAAPo/XDRBfrcdcJc/s1600-h/206.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpnMQ2eHMqI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/d8ouha4bJPQ/s1600-h/200.jpg"></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpnMRyp0xPI/AAAAAAAAAPo/XDRBfrcdcJc/s1600-h/206.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpnMRyp0xPI/AAAAAAAAAPo/XDRBfrcdcJc/s320/206.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375552236270437618" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-2440525689996875206?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-25341683260036326752009-08-25T16:41:00.000-07:002009-08-28T08:39:09.133-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpR2rdXcy4I/AAAAAAAAAPI/g3nKjX84Rks/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpR2rdXcy4I/AAAAAAAAAPI/g3nKjX84Rks/s320/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374050744349281154" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We made it back to Mayfield and got the kids tucked in for our last night in Africa. Again I find myself sitting in the den long after everyone has fallen asleep... enjoying the quite but wondering when sleep will hit me. We have a long day tomorrow (Ben's birthday) and another long day after that... would welcome any prayers you wanted to shoot our way!</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-2534168326003632675?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-19303508241390364452009-08-25T10:31:00.000-07:002009-08-25T11:34:32.215-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpQg2B2tSdI/AAAAAAAAAPA/zN_DOL-xVqM/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpQg2B2tSdI/AAAAAAAAAPA/zN_DOL-xVqM/s320/11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373956367942765010" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I spent a good portion of our last day washing and drying our clothes... an activity I despise back home, but on our last day in Kijabe it was a perfect end to a memorable month. Standing outside our building with a clear view of Mount Longonot, hanging our clothes on the line and visiting with a very pregnant African friend... we talked about her overdue baby and the joys and frustrations of motherhood. Max and Maggie were happily entertained feeding veggie scraps to the neighboring goat and for a moment all was well with the world. As I hung the last pair of Max's little superhero underpants on the line I was reminded of how quickly these moments pass... and how easy it is for me to wish away these simple sweet blessings. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpQg1nPLOMI/AAAAAAAAAO4/4wOdC-8AAR8/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpQg1nPLOMI/AAAAAAAAAO4/4wOdC-8AAR8/s320/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373956360797632706" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-1930350824139036445?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-52026693612922250792009-08-25T05:49:00.001-07:002009-08-25T06:03:34.274-07:00<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpPgCyh68TI/AAAAAAAAAOo/w__gpbD0K-g/s320/10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373885118911541554" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpPgDDzLBRI/AAAAAAAAAOw/mvdPShKIuZo/s1600-h/1.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Amazing trail heads right at our doorstep... beautiful views and sunsets!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpPgDDzLBRI/AAAAAAAAAOw/mvdPShKIuZo/s1600-h/1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpPfTzSXaEI/AAAAAAAAAN4/oasTEzAlYB8/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373884311660881986" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-5202669361292225079?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-13741927959905330142009-08-25T05:44:00.000-07:002009-08-25T05:48:09.961-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpPdBqwl9hI/AAAAAAAAANw/UPqYOrqh2e0/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpPdBqwl9hI/AAAAAAAAANw/UPqYOrqh2e0/s320/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373881801110844946" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>One of Ben's favorite parts of Kijabe... fires every evening.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-1374192795990533014?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-35778091950193907272009-08-23T04:06:00.000-07:002009-08-23T04:22:01.626-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpEi7a2VBnI/AAAAAAAAANo/pLwRbdxKZHU/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpEi7a2VBnI/AAAAAAAAANo/pLwRbdxKZHU/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373114234644530802" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Givan is a remarkable man that we met here in Kijabe. He is a guard at Rift Valley Academy and also runs a chicken farm in the valley. His wife Jacquline makes and sells traditional Maasai jewelry. The above photo was taken about 7 months ago shortly after their daughter Lydia was born. While Jacquline was pregnant with Lydia they heard about a young Massai women in their village that was about to terminate her pregnancy. They offered to adopt the baby if the young woman would carry to term. They now have two sweet kids Lydia - 7 months and Adam - 4 months (named after the mission kids that live across the hall) and are working to raise the remaining half of the money needed to finalize the adoption. Unfortunately, adoption proves to be about as inaccessible and expensive as it is in the states... </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-3577809195019390727?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-50042509901538729262009-08-22T10:17:00.000-07:002009-08-22T10:30:11.717-07:00<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpAod706hOI/AAAAAAAAANY/ZOXqti_Jxvo/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372838850193949922" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpAoeJGxPoI/AAAAAAAAANg/j0vTpmAvVXw/s1600-h/5.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We had a great dinner last night with some new friends. Helen works in our building - helps with laundry and cleaning twice a week for the short term mission families. It has been a joy having her in our home. She is an extremely hard worker and has been so kind to our kids... she was particularly helpful yesterday when Maggie took her dirty diaper off at nap time and played with it in her bed - YUCK! Her husband Edward is a Swahili teacher and a wonderful conversationalist. He gave us a complete history of Kenya and even got us a little bit caught up on what is going on back in the states. We had a great time getting to know them. Max and Maggie fell in love with their two boys. Max particularly enjoyed having some older boys to roughhouse with.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpAoeJGxPoI/AAAAAAAAANg/j0vTpmAvVXw/s1600-h/5.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SpAoeJGxPoI/AAAAAAAAANg/j0vTpmAvVXw/s320/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372838853758500482" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-5004250990153872926?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-36553146049464752352009-08-21T05:37:00.000-07:002009-08-21T12:24:53.099-07:00<div><br /><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So6Xgv2flLI/AAAAAAAAAM4/612Krw5hV8k/s320/17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372397994356217010" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On Thursday I left Max and Maggie with with Ben and went up the hill to help out at a day camp for orphans. Little lambs supports 50 - 60 kids who have lost one or both of their parents, providing them with one to two meals per day, supplementing their school fees, clothing them and covering the bill when a medical need arises. African Inland Mission prefers the idea of day camps (rather than orphanages) so that kids can stay with their extended family in their villages. Possibly the sweetest memory I will be taking back home with me... precious hopeful kids, healthy program, refreshing look at what can be done with a little prayer and compassion. Well done... </div><div><br /></div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So7xG0GZwHI/AAAAAAAAANQ/QBk3zusOJCY/s320/19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372496504866586738" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So7xGa3TyBI/AAAAAAAAANI/YWRXXCZiays/s320/18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372496498092394514" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So6WLMQYRoI/AAAAAAAAAL4/s53eMt7DMDA/s320/20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372396524512233090" /></a><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-3655314604946475235?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-92385035070248312009-08-20T14:16:00.000-07:002009-08-21T12:01:21.383-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So3BKt47G4I/AAAAAAAAALo/C0qe7LdEPf4/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So3BKt47G4I/AAAAAAAAALo/C0qe7LdEPf4/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372162320384072578" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The first week we got here we had a hot fudge sunday party to get to know some of the people in our building. Thursday evening dessert turned into a wonderful weekly ritual and a great opportunity to hang out with friends. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So3BKSA4EvI/AAAAAAAAALg/W6NDav8S8Y4/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372162312901235442" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So3DOuCTFrI/AAAAAAAAALw/PuAqdqiTqls/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372164588166125234" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So2-t9L1ypI/AAAAAAAAALY/rPDdsX-BNQ8/s1600-h/26.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So2-t9L1ypI/AAAAAAAAALY/rPDdsX-BNQ8/s320/26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372159627250485906" /><br /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So2-tWOK0WI/AAAAAAAAALQ/ZMiwm1nL3Dg/s1600-h/25.jpg"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So2-ssTKdWI/AAAAAAAAALA/wYVB-0wx_FM/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372159605537928546" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So2-sedxw1I/AAAAAAAAAK4/iKi0KqcCCEI/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So2-sedxw1I/AAAAAAAAAK4/iKi0KqcCCEI/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372159601824351058" /></a><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-9238503507024831?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-19935533950182459282009-08-20T13:28:00.000-07:002009-08-20T13:53:17.929-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So2zbCd-dSI/AAAAAAAAAKw/mxveHdPh6g4/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/So2zbCd-dSI/AAAAAAAAAKw/mxveHdPh6g4/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372147207623308578" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A few days ago we had the opportunity to meet the child we sponsor through Compassion International. It was a special day and one I will remember for a very long time. There is a link for Compassion on the right... a fantastic organization that is changing lives and slowly breaking the backbone of poverty - one child at a time.<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-1993553395018245928?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-43974596470460284152009-08-19T03:43:00.000-07:002009-08-24T22:15:57.842-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoxQyhPFlHI/AAAAAAAAAKo/tiWL822QUJ0/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoxQyhPFlHI/AAAAAAAAAKo/tiWL822QUJ0/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371757284391490674" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovXr4M3JUI/AAAAAAAAAKg/Kxq4Qm_eg1s/s1600-h/1.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My College Station friends might remember when I started my first (and only) quilt way back in 2000 and my Delaware friends might remember when I put the last stitch in it about two years ago. In my opinion 7 years is too long for ANY "project" and thus I haven't even thought about attempting another quilt until we came to Kijabe. Our across the hall neighbor (a mama of three) whips them out in a matter of days and has inspired me to give it another go. I am going to start simple and skip the hand-stitching this time around. I bought the fabric (East African kikoys) so there is no turning back!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovXr4M3JUI/AAAAAAAAAKg/Kxq4Qm_eg1s/s1600-h/1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovXr4M3JUI/AAAAAAAAAKg/Kxq4Qm_eg1s/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371624129390126402" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovXrEldpbI/AAAAAAAAAKY/qMB9W2MZimo/s1600-h/1.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovXrEldpbI/AAAAAAAAAKY/qMB9W2MZimo/s1600-h/1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovXrEldpbI/AAAAAAAAAKY/qMB9W2MZimo/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371624115534669234" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>1st quilt 2000-2007...</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-4397459647046028415?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-28354545995341289522009-08-19T03:08:00.001-07:002009-08-19T03:37:45.544-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovPYt2GivI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/be3PuLrhR_k/s1600-h/16.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovPYt2GivI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/be3PuLrhR_k/s320/16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371615004099775218" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On Sunday after church we drove 30 minutes to Brackhurst conference center for a nice lunch with friends. It is well noted as one of Ben's favorite places in all of Africa... now I know why. Cool mountain breezes, fireplaces burning hot, beautifully landscaped views everywhere you look, lots of quite sitting areas to have a nice hot cup of coffee, kids laughing and playing... a small piece of Heaven here on earth. The Goodgame's came to Brackenhurst for conferences when they lived in Uganda and Ben spent six weeks working on the grounds the summer after he finished high school. The kids had a blast running and playing with friends and I could tell it brought back sweet memories for Ben! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-2835454599534128952?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-25258329851233031072009-08-19T02:50:00.000-07:002009-08-19T03:07:01.488-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovNOdSGuRI/AAAAAAAAAKI/AEa9mzOE2cM/s1600-h/17.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovNOdSGuRI/AAAAAAAAAKI/AEa9mzOE2cM/s320/17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371612628831877394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovNOItpFbI/AAAAAAAAAKA/h0WpdkwrlB8/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovNOItpFbI/AAAAAAAAAKA/h0WpdkwrlB8/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371612623310230962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovNN7fRJxI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/pC4jcE9Vkes/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovNN7fRJxI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/pC4jcE9Vkes/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371612619760281362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovNNpm4JaI/AAAAAAAAAJw/ay7cXNFkra0/s1600-h/15.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovNNpm4JaI/AAAAAAAAAJw/ay7cXNFkra0/s320/15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371612614960358818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovNNBeuqmI/AAAAAAAAAJo/ojnev9SCZ2A/s1600-h/14.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SovNNBeuqmI/AAAAAAAAAJo/ojnev9SCZ2A/s320/14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371612604188764770" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-2525832985123303107?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-72420308131341366282009-08-18T10:36:00.000-07:002009-08-18T22:40:08.623-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SorsaR8HgwI/AAAAAAAAAJg/N-3SNjJcGuY/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SorsaR8HgwI/AAAAAAAAAJg/N-3SNjJcGuY/s320/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371365441829044994" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This past weekend we took a trip to Crescent Island... a hour drive to Lake Naivasha and a 15 minute boat ride to Crescent Island for a walking safari. We debated about taking a traditional safari to Masai Mara game park but figured this probably wasn't the best season of life for a driving safari. Crescent Island was a perfect fit for our family... cheap and plenty of room for the kids to run and explore without the fear of being eaten! In the 80's animals were shipped to Crescent Island for the filming of "Out of Africa". There are no predators and the animals are fairly accustom to visitors so it was the perfect place to spend the day walking. We packed a lunch and met some friends for a play date after our hike. Wonderful day!</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-7242030813134136628?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-86148486506628962332009-08-18T10:05:00.000-07:002009-08-25T11:00:19.980-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoriiAsa-zI/AAAAAAAAAJY/2fUbHzv97XU/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoriiAsa-zI/AAAAAAAAAJY/2fUbHzv97XU/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371354579522485042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SorgaoDKf8I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/IaLsIM8uKP4/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SorgaoDKf8I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/IaLsIM8uKP4/s320/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371352253624647618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SorgaTQZSxI/AAAAAAAAAJI/IiLdgTLpHNQ/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SorgaTQZSxI/AAAAAAAAAJI/IiLdgTLpHNQ/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371352248042998546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SorgaLzW6EI/AAAAAAAAAJA/4zHmOXeOP84/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SorgaLzW6EI/AAAAAAAAAJA/4zHmOXeOP84/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371352246042159170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SorgZrVYHQI/AAAAAAAAAI4/rKzpICBN3xI/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SorgZrVYHQI/AAAAAAAAAI4/rKzpICBN3xI/s320/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371352237326474498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SorgZY3B5NI/AAAAAAAAAIw/l84OwnILidM/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SorgZY3B5NI/AAAAAAAAAIw/l84OwnILidM/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371352232367350994" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-8614848650662896233?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-16922412763552497922009-08-16T13:02:00.000-07:002009-08-16T13:28:53.363-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sohmi5KKcbI/AAAAAAAAAIo/e8MQ-Qkojjs/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sohmi5KKcbI/AAAAAAAAAIo/e8MQ-Qkojjs/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370655305284350386" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>One of my personal favorite traditions in the "mission community" - the cookbook. Standard in every kitchen... a compilation of favorite tried-and-true from scratch recipes. Some of you are familiar with my famous "African carmel corn"... straight from Kigoma, Tanzania. I think I found my new favorite from the Kijabe cookbook. Both recipes below...</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Carmel Corn (from Kigoma cookbook)</b></div><div>10 cups popped corn</div><div>1 1/2 cups peanuts </div><div>1/2 cups margarine </div><div>1 cup brown sugar</div><div>1/4 cup corn syrup</div><div>1/4 tsp salt</div><div>1/4 tsp baking soda</div><div>1/2 tsp vanilla</div><div><br /></div><div>Mix together pop corn and peanuts in a large bowl. Melt margarine in large saucepan. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in soda and vanilla. Quickly pour over popcorn and peanuts, toss until coated. Spread out in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 250 for 20 minuets.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>French Bread II (Carolyn Masterson kindergarten teacher at RVA)</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>1 Tbs dry yeast</div><div>1 1/2 cups warm water</div><div>1 Tbs sugar</div><div>1 1/2 Tbs soft margarine</div><div>4 cups flour</div><div>1 Tbs salt</div><div><br /></div><div>Dissolve yeast in warm sugar water... let it sit until yeast is bubbly. Add margarine, 2 cups of flour and salt. Beat. Gradually add remainder of flour until you have a soft dough. Knead well. Let rise once; shape. Slash tops with knife. Let rise again on pans. When double, bake until brown in 400 degree oven. If soft crust is desired, brush with melted butter right after it is out of the oven. </div><div><br /></div><div>Variations: I rubbed olive oil and salt on it before I baked it... thought it was really good that way... also great for pizza crust. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-1692241276355249792?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-15643127999172921232009-08-16T12:14:00.000-07:002009-08-16T12:49:59.432-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SohbBjzimgI/AAAAAAAAAIg/NW2_m6hm34w/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SohbBjzimgI/AAAAAAAAAIg/NW2_m6hm34w/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370642637988731394" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Josiah is one of the inspiring people we have met along the way... On the weekends he works as a taxi driver, during the week he is an accountant at the hospital and in the evenings he drives an hour to Nairobi to go to law school. Several years ago he and four friends recognized the need for lawyers that would practice the kind of law that stamps out corruption (rather than perpetrates it). They decided to go back to school to get their law degrees and have established an organization of Christian lawyers that share their vision for Kenya... as he drove us past the IDP camps (internally displaced people... from the post election violence) I felt encouraged knowing that there are rising stars on Kenya's horizon... vision, determination, and a strong desire for good. I asked him if he had ever heard of International Justice Mission (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">http://www.ijm.org</span>) and he hadn't... what a great addition he would be to the work they are doing!</div><div><br /></div><div>Another inspiring person from Kijabe, Kenya... <b>2008 CNN Hero Award </b>recipient Steve Peifer. Watch his story at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=451a94jO5I4</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-1564312799917292123?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-63807371920023614172009-08-14T12:28:00.000-07:002009-08-16T12:13:10.940-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SohUpdeORVI/AAAAAAAAAIY/HnnqZfckBXY/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SohUpdeORVI/AAAAAAAAAIY/HnnqZfckBXY/s320/9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370635626902078802" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>One of the best things about being here is the people that we have met along the way. Amazing people that are fully committed to loving others the way Jesus did. It has been humbling and inspiring... There is a unique community here - more welcoming than I ever could have imagined! We will be leaving Kijabe with a new group of friends that we will never forget. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-6380737192002361417?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-88452718915369135912009-08-14T11:48:00.000-07:002009-08-14T12:19:02.713-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoWzidk3hHI/AAAAAAAAAHA/8VTOvR5P9ts/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoWzidk3hHI/AAAAAAAAAHA/8VTOvR5P9ts/s320/9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369895535345370226" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We had an opportunity to help out at vacation Bible school one day this past week. I was truly amazed with how well behaved the students were. Their attention span and desire to learn was remarkable. I am glad that I snapped the above picture when I did... because Max and Maggie lasted about three minutes before they started disrupting the class and we had to find something more "entertaining" for them to do... I think the swahili was throwing them off a bit too. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-8845271891536913591?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-34928368654447280122009-08-14T00:11:00.000-07:002009-08-14T12:21:09.630-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoW3-erL9GI/AAAAAAAAAHY/qJptofepyeM/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoW3-erL9GI/AAAAAAAAAHY/qJptofepyeM/s320/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369900414723159138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoW39hKEYMI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/p5F1RtanKnI/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoW39hKEYMI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/p5F1RtanKnI/s320/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369900398209687746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoW39bAJ-KI/AAAAAAAAAHI/GnISpQdWxjI/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoW39bAJ-KI/AAAAAAAAAHI/GnISpQdWxjI/s320/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369900396557498530" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-3492836865444728012?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-4240339616092698182009-08-12T11:58:00.000-07:002009-08-12T12:03:34.459-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoMRJAs5ZzI/AAAAAAAAAG4/flEPhLJWXHY/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoMRJAs5ZzI/AAAAAAAAAG4/flEPhLJWXHY/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369154027260569394" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Ingredients </b></div><div>1 cup flour</div><div>1/2 cup salt</div><div>2 tsp cream of tartar</div><div>1 cup water</div><div>2 Tbs oil</div><div>1 tsp food coloring</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Directions</b></div><div>Mix together flour, salt and cream of tartar. Stir in water, oil and food coloring. Cook over medium to high heat, stirring constantly until ball forms. Knead until smooth.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for the great recipe (and fun memories) mom!</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-424033961609269818?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-12958458816151603602009-08-12T11:50:00.000-07:002009-08-12T12:07:27.758-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoMPr2tyVHI/AAAAAAAAAGw/vuEy0lyvevc/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoMPr2tyVHI/AAAAAAAAAGw/vuEy0lyvevc/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369152426852111474" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Ingredients</b></div><div>4 Tbs cornstarch</div><div>1 cup water</div><div>4-6 drops food coloring</div><div>spray bottle </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Directions</b></div><div>Mix them all together and spray on sidewalk, sandy beach, snow, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>Recipe from "The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions" - great book with lots of fun cheap activities for kids... check out the link to the right.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-1295845881615160360?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-644549900529475292009-08-10T14:37:00.001-07:002009-08-10T14:47:46.772-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoCTdZoroZI/AAAAAAAAAGo/275YtFejsns/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoCTdZoroZI/AAAAAAAAAGo/275YtFejsns/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368452889132638610" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We had a nice getaway this weekend... a sweet time with family and new friends. Visited two kid friendly tourist destinations/traps in Nairobi. The elephant orphanage and a fun place where you can feed or kiss giraffes (depending on your comfort level). Great afternoon until the much anticipated meltdown over our overtired toddlers.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-64454990052947529?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-69241761999458867912009-08-08T12:32:00.000-07:002009-08-08T12:44:53.039-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sn3TsgMhUHI/AAAAAAAAAGY/Yh-Rnr15x4M/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sn3TsgMhUHI/AAAAAAAAAGY/Yh-Rnr15x4M/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367679092405653618" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>One of the HUGE perks of living in Kijabe - the cheap fresh food. Avocados, pineapple, mango, tomatoes, papaya, homemade english muffins sold fresh at the market. It often takes a bit longer to prepare a meal, but well worth the wait. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-6924176199945886791?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-30625306953802258092009-08-07T11:57:00.000-07:002009-08-08T09:18:40.215-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx5XyG6yvI/AAAAAAAAAGI/JoklsolZijY/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx5XyG6yvI/AAAAAAAAAGI/JoklsolZijY/s320/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367298305413532402" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-bidi-Times New Roman&quot;; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-USfont-family:&quot;;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I spent a lot of time wondering what I would “do” in Africa. While Ben’s day to day is a bit different… mine hasn’t changed all that much. Still wake up and hang out with the kids</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">l</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">l</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">d</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">y</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">… I would say the one big thing that has changed is the number of baths I give per week. The kids are FILTHY at the end of the dusty day and on occasion an afternoon bath is required. Another big change has been getting used to how long everything takes here (food from scratch, hand wash dishes, line dry clothes, walking everywhere) I am exhausted by 8:00 p.m. but in some ways energized by simplicity of it all. I started going a little bit stir crazy with the kids this morning… but just in the nick of time our across the hall neighbor invited us to Nairobi for a day trip. It was a sweet blessing! I thoroughly enjoyed the adult conversation while the kids were securely strapped in their car seat and occupied counting the goats/ donkeys/ cows/ baboons, on the side of the road… I heard a rumor that the secretary of state was in town as well.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-3062530695380225809?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-9982175358598192592009-08-07T11:46:00.000-07:002009-08-07T11:52:47.122-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx358smXCI/AAAAAAAAAGA/FlVDvtYWWx0/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx358smXCI/AAAAAAAAAGA/FlVDvtYWWx0/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296693348228130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx3f4gRuEI/AAAAAAAAAF4/ZhY7rDQ_srQ/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx3f4gRuEI/AAAAAAAAAF4/ZhY7rDQ_srQ/s320/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296245546203202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx3fQTOQkI/AAAAAAAAAFw/yFHIUPnu9p0/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx3fQTOQkI/AAAAAAAAAFw/yFHIUPnu9p0/s320/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296234754032194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx3fFOsrMI/AAAAAAAAAFo/SUAM_L0JuSU/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx3fFOsrMI/AAAAAAAAAFo/SUAM_L0JuSU/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296231782264002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx3eZ3wCQI/AAAAAAAAAFg/EPy0oBU21e0/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx3eZ3wCQI/AAAAAAAAAFg/EPy0oBU21e0/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296220143290626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx3ePaNVuI/AAAAAAAAAFY/CyWiCTD8SCY/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snx3ePaNVuI/AAAAAAAAAFY/CyWiCTD8SCY/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367296217335027426" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-998217535859819259?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-44621328055570808542009-08-06T12:59:00.000-07:002009-08-06T13:07:00.641-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sns3kYmRu-I/AAAAAAAAAFI/Ruf7nb0D8As/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sns3kYmRu-I/AAAAAAAAAFI/Ruf7nb0D8As/s320/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366944479159892962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sns3kZdKhVI/AAAAAAAAAFA/_BR5shcH_VQ/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sns3kZdKhVI/AAAAAAAAAFA/_BR5shcH_VQ/s320/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366944479390106962" /></a><br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sns26g6aRyI/AAAAAAAAAEw/u7Y7LhzfMJ4/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sns26g6aRyI/AAAAAAAAAEw/u7Y7LhzfMJ4/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366943759837316898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sns26VNrQeI/AAAAAAAAAEo/MY1NluA9XLg/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sns26VNrQeI/AAAAAAAAAEo/MY1NluA9XLg/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366943756696895970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sns26C9ZoKI/AAAAAAAAAEg/iIFiCld4-Z8/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sns26C9ZoKI/AAAAAAAAAEg/iIFiCld4-Z8/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366943751796793506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sns254On6TI/AAAAAAAAAEY/3X97UpNMbEE/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sns254On6TI/AAAAAAAAAEY/3X97UpNMbEE/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366943748916242738" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-4462132805557080854?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-41199952925750653182009-08-04T12:42:00.000-07:002009-08-10T14:36:33.082-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoCSvYogK5I/AAAAAAAAAGg/B6_z58vFREM/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SoCSvYogK5I/AAAAAAAAAGg/B6_z58vFREM/s320/9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368452098589469586" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Unfortunately the sweetest things about Africa – the things I would most like to capture on film/video are often things only for the memory… It would be a little bit awkward (and inappropriate) for me to stroll into church and start shooting pictures. </span><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Cambria;mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-bidi-Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-USfont-family:&quot;;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">But… I wish more than anything I could share the joy in an African worship service. It is a humbling experience to sit in a building filled with people that appear to have so little… they know something I don’t understand. This past Sunday the sermon was on waiting for God… sitting among people that often wait for the most basic things (food, water, medicine, shelter) I was struck with how infrequently I wait for anything…</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">and when I do have to wait (even in line at the grocery store) joy is not my natural inclination… I left feeling a bit convicted and longing for a large dose of patience. </span></span><!--EndFragment--> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-4119995292575065318?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-27788567771392625952009-08-04T01:36:00.000-07:002009-08-04T02:08:12.074-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snf05-DS-nI/AAAAAAAAAEI/6RuTHxXFueU/s1600-h/rva.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Snf05-DS-nI/AAAAAAAAAEI/6RuTHxXFueU/s320/rva.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366026757781781106" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-bidi-Times New Roman&quot;; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-USfont-family:&quot;;font-size:12.0pt;">One of the things that makes this trip particularity special is the fact that we are living right below Rift Valley Academy. A place that holds significance in the Boone/Goodgame family. Ben’s oldest sister, his mom, and all her siblings attended school here. I have seen pictures and heard stories and it is exciting for me to be here for the first time with my kids. It has a breathtaking view of the Rift Valley and a perfect place for the kids to run and play. Unfortunately school is out for the summer so it is not a buzz with the usual activities - but the up side is we have the place to ourselves and have enjoyed exploring the campus… and testing out the zip line.</span><!--EndFragment--> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-2778856777139262595?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-30307839985199890372009-08-03T21:42:00.000-07:002009-08-04T12:20:29.083-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sne-34GHVWI/AAAAAAAAAD4/COB2qGVv6fA/s1600-h/35.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/Sne-34GHVWI/AAAAAAAAAD4/COB2qGVv6fA/s320/35.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365967348195349858" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We arrived at our new home a little bit before noon and started settling in. It is a newly constructed three story building with six, three bedroom apartments. (For those of you that went to RVA and know Kijabe… it is right across the street from the guest house). We live across the hall from a very hospitable family with three kids. Rich is a full time mission surgeon at the hospital and an avid mountain biker (for those of you interested in biking… Kijabe, Kenya happens to be a great place to bike – who knew!). Stacy and her three kids (Adam, Gabby and Lydia) have already been a huge help in our transition. </span></p> <span style="font-family:Cambria;mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-bidi-Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-USfont-family:&quot;;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ben started work at the hospital on Friday and seems to be right at home with African medicine - enjoying the diversity, responsibility and the challenge of doing lots with little. </span></span><!--EndFragment--> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-3030783998519989037?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-9500022962243345482009-08-03T08:52:00.000-07:002009-08-04T12:23:43.925-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SncIFOVWnKI/AAAAAAAAADw/v_LiikEWXXc/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SncIFOVWnKI/AAAAAAAAADw/v_LiikEWXXc/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365766366875262114" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Shortly after 10:30 (African time – an hour late) we pulled out of the gate. It was a captivating drive on a surprisingly nice road. I wish I had my camera ready to capture all the sights...</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">some beautiful and some tragic. Expansive valleys,</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">roadside stands full of fresh veggies, sheep skins and Masi jewelry … slums the size of small cities, hungry children, dried up fields, dead cattle.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">By far the most interesting and death defying thing we saw was a man riding a bike while holding onto the bumper of a semi. </span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-950002296224334548?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-20414279412939986432009-08-03T08:46:00.000-07:002009-08-04T01:53:51.477-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SncGvIDcRiI/AAAAAAAAADo/i4XQM6JIuKk/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SncGvIDcRiI/AAAAAAAAADo/i4XQM6JIuKk/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365764887720773154" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-bidi-Times New Roman&quot;; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-USfont-family:&quot;;font-size:12.0pt;">Before we left the Mayfield Guest House we were privileged to deliver a wedding gift to Kenyan man and his fiancé. Emmanuel Churchill is a member of a organization that was founded by a women at our church… Photo Mission is a worldwide community of photographers read more about it at www.photomission.com </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-2041427941293998643?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-52071429755070908772009-08-03T07:26:00.000-07:002009-08-04T12:24:39.444-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SncFvqqxAJI/AAAAAAAAADg/jM1KhRszLDg/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SncFvqqxAJI/AAAAAAAAADg/jM1KhRszLDg/s320/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365763797500887186" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoteLevel1" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent: 0in"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I was eating my words shortly after I posted my last update Wednesday night (regarding the easy transition the kids had to Kenyan time). At about 2:30 a.m. both the kids woke up ready to play. It wouldn’t have been a problem if the walls weren’t thin and the halls didn’t echo… but it turned into a rather stressful evening for the whole family… an evening full of prayer, bribes and lots of late night cookies. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-5207142975507090877?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-7880079564148839292009-07-29T13:39:00.000-07:002009-08-04T12:26:34.665-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SnCz1tjILsI/AAAAAAAAADQ/dYaxabfQecE/s1600-h/Max+and+Maggie.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SnCz1tjILsI/AAAAAAAAADQ/dYaxabfQecE/s320/Max+and+Maggie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363984891539631810" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This evening a bullet point seems appropriate…<br /></span></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3:20 p.m. Monday afternoon left our house</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6:15 p.m. left the gate at Philadelphia International Airport (Jen Hall and her family were on the same flight – an acquaintance from church)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7 hours later (lost all concept of time at this point) arrived at London Heathrow</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4 hours later got on a plane headed for Nairobi, Kenya</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9 hours later arrived in Nairobi</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1.5 hours later got through the visa line at the airport (last ones off the plane... last one in a very long SLOW line)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 hour later arrived at the Mayfield guest house and unloaded way too many bags. Ben was here as a kid and said it look exactly the same.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 hour later the kids finally fell asleep at 12:30 a.m. (after waking everyone in the guest house –Max REALLY wanted to see “Africa” and was very disappointed that there were no exotic animals on our compound)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7 hours later woke up to the triangle bell… lovely breakfast and tea time (youth hostel style) interesting people to meet and funny travel stories to hear.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 hours later went to orientation at the African Inland Mission Compound and randomly met up with a close family friend that knew Ben as a kid (Andi Propst)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4 hours later back to Mayfield for lunch and a nap</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4 hours later to the grocery store to stock up on the staples for the month.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 hours later back for dinner</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 hours later showers and bed time for the kids!!!</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Now… sipping a cup of tea in the den of a beautiful old African guest house, listening to Ray LaMontagne on my i-pod but pausing it every now and again to eavesdrop on adventures of other guests… REST! </span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In summary… </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It has been a LONG several hours since we left the states… we had a little bit of a rocky start (the kids were SOOO excited that they only slept an hour and a half on the first flight). But aside from that it has been relatively seamless, the kids didn’t seem to miss a beat, the tantrums weren't any more extreme than usual, travel has been easy and safe, we are tired but not exhausted, people have been gracious, kind and helped us in SO many ways, we are excited and energized to be here and looking forward to settling into our home and life and Kijabe. I can’t sleep…but what’s new! Thankful for unyielding grace and traveling mercies!</span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">More pictures</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> - I will be posting more pictures on facebook… I think it will be easier to download them there rather than on this page. We will have email access throughout the month - goodgamefamily@gmail.com</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-788007956414883929?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5830155511037498749.post-87798231601398784002009-07-19T21:30:00.000-07:002009-08-04T12:27:24.158-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SmKBLRyOSFI/AAAAAAAAACg/cT619htamoI/s1600-h/DSC02828.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8ch_pBtzDGE/SmKBLRyOSFI/AAAAAAAAACg/cT619htamoI/s320/DSC02828.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359988537276909650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Perspective... A visual perspective is the way an object appears to the eye. A cognitive perspective is based on the opinions, beliefs or experiences of an individual. Authors offer a literary perspective when they write a book. If I had a dollar for every time my perspective has changed... one example that is painfully fresh in my mind right now - my perspective regarding screaming children on international flights.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Over the past several days/weeks/months my vision has become a bit narrow - obsessing over the details of our upcoming trip (among other things)... how many diapers should I pack, where can I find sweatsuits in the middle of July (yes... it will be cold there), where is the best place to release our goldfish back into their "natural" habitat... and avoid a traumatic incident, what in the world are we going to do on an airplane with two toddlers for 16 hours, how much chocolate will fit in a duffle bag, etc.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I fully expect to find new things to obsess about upon arrival in Kijabe, Kenya but I am eagerly anticipating the fresh new perspective our adventure will bring. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-family:Verdana;font-size:13;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5830155511037498749-8779823160139878400?l=lizgoodgame.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Goodgame'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793652117644220435noreply@blogger.com2