I am BACK!

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{Isn't this cute?! PINTEREST!!!}

Hey everyone!!!!

I'm happy to say that I'm pretty sure I'm back into the swing of things...  

After a month of lots of moving around and crazy flights! :) 

We got to our house here about a week ago and 

we started school on Tuesday. 

I've been having a lot of fun getting my room put together and 

seeing all the new stores, restaurants, etc. 

The other day a friend and 

I went "shopping" around town and went 

in a few fabric stores. I got two 

pieces of fabric, a zipper {I made my own wallet :)}, a bag of 

buttons, and some ribbon all for N$29! 

If you're wondering, the ratio here is N$7.50 to $1! 

So I got all of that for about 3 bucks! :)

I've also done some baking! I made banana bread the other day

and made some tortillas yesterday that are currently in the

fridge waiting to be fried! :) I'll post the recipe later! 

And while we were in Kenya I got introduced to Pinterest... 

3 words- IT. IS. AWESOME. 

I didn't really get around to 

using it while we were there, but 

since we got internet in our house yesterday

I've spent some time on it :) 

You can use it for anything!

 Recipes, house decorating ideas, crafts, makeup, hair, and nails, 

or even planning your wedding! 

{Not that I'm doing that anytime soon. hahah ;)}

I've found some super adorable hair styles and some

yummy looking recipes I'm hoping to try soon... :)

WELLLLLL I just wanted to let you

guys know YES, I'M STILL ALIVE! ha ha ha ;) 

I'll be blogging again soon. Don't worry! 

:)

TOMS

If you haven't heard me say it before... I love TOMS! I got a pair a couple months ago and I love them! Although I wore them out pretty quickly. The nice thing is is that they stretch which is good for my wide feet... And they're super comfy and not very expensive considering the fact that you're REALLY buying two pairs of shoes. {Because when you buy a pair they give a pair to a child who is in need of shoes.} For my birthday I was thinking I would buy another pair with my birthday money... But they have SO many to choose from it will be a difficult decision. ;)
Here are some of the new styles... I love all of them!

I'm thinking about ordering these ones...

... or these ones. 

These are the ones that I have... :)

Aren't they adorable? Decisions, decisions. 

Check out their website for much more! 

http://www.toms.com/

We're home... Almost!

Well I haven't blogged in awhile! 

We left the seminary college on Tuesday morning and went back to the guest house we were staying at in Nairobi. Tuesday was the last night we had with our friends so went out to pizza which was fun :) The goodbyes however were not so fun... I'm missing all my friends already, but we're already making new ones! 

Wednesday afternoon we went to South Africa and spent the night at another missionary's guest house. Then yesterday morning we left South Africa and came to Namibia! We're currently in Windhoek, the capital, until Tuesday. Then on Tuesday we'll get to Otjiwarongo which is where we'll be living. It might be a couple days though before we get into our house.

We went to the "mall" today where we were pricing out some appliances, furniture, and that sort of thing for our house. I found some familiar brands {Maybelline, L'Oreal, Billabong, Element, Nike, and MUCH MORE} in the stores there which was awesome! For my birthday we're planning on going to the mall {which will be 2.5 hours away from where we'll be living} so I can spend my birthday money and go shopping! :) 

Just thought I should fill you guys in a little on what's goin' on! 

I'll blog more when I have some more time... 

Kenya Pics: Part 2

Hey guys! Well I'm sad to say that our time here in Kenya is almost over... :(  

For the past 3 weeks we've been staying at a dorm in Machakos where the parents {and us kids as well} have been getting trained for the years that lay ahead of us. 

It's amazing how close all of us have become... like one big family! :)

We've been with most of the people for almost a month, since we all left our home states. 

I'm very much dreading MORE goodbyes 

{though I thought it was impossible there could even be more.} 

We're leaving the college on Tuesday morning and then we'll stay in Nairobi 

{again... Where we were staying before} 

until Wednesday morning when we will be leaving for Namibia. 

I'm kind of excited, but mostly not, considering how long we've been with 

the same people in the same place and how close to the people 

and used to our surroundings we've become. But on the other hand, it's

exciting to know we will finally be able to settle down and stop moving around constantly!

I've had some pretty amazing experiences though... Like in Nairobi, I had a horrible toothache and when I went to the dentist, I was told I had to get a root canal! Not fun. But I lived! :) We also got to go to many markets, try some different foods, go on a safari, and meet some really cool people!

 I'm gonna miss this place.

My family half way up a mountain we climbed... It was really fun and had a B-E-A-U-TIFUL view! :) 

Me and my mommy rocking' the long skirts. Oh yes! ;)

Me, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Shyanne

Shyanne and I at the top of the mountain!

It got SUPER hot that day and since we were almost 

done and had some leftover water... WATER FIGHT! 

The fabrics they have here are AMAZING!!! I got 2 pieces for 300 shillings or about $3.50! Then I got both of them made into skirts for 600 shillings each or $7... So I got two skirts for about $11! :)

Well I guess that's all I shall post for now! I have more pics, because we went on a safari a couple days ago and I got some really cool ones! I'll try to post them soon! :) 

Cyber hugs from Kenya!

Kenya Pics: Part 1

YAY! I'm so happy you are all going to be able to see my pictures from Kenya! I have A LOT so first, I'm going to share my more photography type ones and then I'll eventually get around to posting the rest... Enjoy! :)

{Papaya Tree}

{This is the view from where we stayed in Nairobi}

{A fence at the top of a mountain we climbed}

{Mandasi... My new favorite food!}

{Samosas}

{The view from the college we're currently at in Machokos}

{A broken brick wall from the top of the mountain}

We're here!

Sorry I haven't been able to blog for awhile! We've been so busy here in Kenya and when I was finally able to get around to it the internet decided to stop working! haha ;)

We got here on Friday night at about 11:00/11:30 pm. We're staying at a guest house where many of the other missionaries are staying as well. The weather has been around the 80's... Not super hot, but when you're come from Minnesota,  it's a shock, although we're getting used to it now(:

On Saturday we walked to Nakumats which is there version of a Wal*Mart... I found some Herbal Essence conditioner which for some reason made my day that I was able to find it there! It's the little things in life... :) I noticed that the culture here is very different! In so many ways I can't even list....

Every afternoon at 3:00 we have tea time! In the dining room, they set out coffee, chai, and treats for us to snack on... My favorite was the mandasi... It's kind of like a donut in the shape of a triangle... I would love to have one right now! :)

Yesterday, we went to the church that was right next door to where we're staying... Most of it was a worship service, and some of the songs they sang in their language, Swahili. And I don't know any Swahili except for "Jambo" which means hello. haha(: They had a cool market going on as well but I didn't go... My dad did and he got me an awesome bracelet(:

I'm having way more fun than I thought here... We've been playing soccer with some of the kids that live around here with a deflated basketball, but when my dad went to the market he got us a soccer ball to leave at the house of the kids to use. We've also been playing at a park outside and also TONS of card games with the other missionary kids... :) Although I love it here SO much, I'm happy this isn't the place where we will be living... because Namibia is going to be more "westernized"... I can't wait to get there and set up our house and put all my decorations in my new room!

I'm I was finally able to blog about it(: And don't worry- pictures shall be arriving soon!

What's up!

Hey guys!

So we've been in Georgia since yesterday!
It's been a tiring last couple of days though...
This morning I woke up with a sore throat
and stuffy nose. I felt super miserable today,
but I'm hoping it's going to pass over soon.

BECAUSE... tomorrow we're leaving for Kenya {Finally!!!!}
 Our flight is leaving at 5 I think and we're going to be in the
plane for 16 hours! Sounds not very fun, especially with a cold!
I'm really hoping I'm not going to get all plugged up! :P

Anyhoo... Today we were at the AIM {Africa Inland Mission}
headquarters getting all the last minute details squared away...
Us kids were doing some games and getting to know the other
MK's that we're going to be in Kenya with. I'm kind of excited
to leave though {despite the sickness} because we've been
waiting for this day for SO long! We have to have all of our
suitcases packed and into the lobby by 8:30 tomorrow morning!

I've been sitting in bed since about 5 layin' low, watching TV
in my jammies. :) My plan for the rest of the night is to watch
American Idol {which I haven't been able to watch at all yet
because I'm usually busy on Wednesday/Thursday nights!
EXCITED!!!} and then get some good sleep for all these
CA-RAZYYYYYYY days coming up!

SOO! Please pray for a safe flight tomorrow and for this horrible cold to pass!

Thanks and hopefully I'll be blogging from Kenya soon!