tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335423892024-03-14T10:32:29.514+02:00FranzenfamAn outlook on family, Africa and life in general from a Franzen perspective...michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.comBlogger417125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-1399980844233178712013-10-22T17:22:00.007+02:002013-10-23T16:23:20.477+02:00China Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had the amazing privilege to travel to China with Act4theNations team from America, and two beautiful ladies from South Africa. I have yet to report on my trip as I feel my attempt to articulate all that transpired in and through this team will be a feeble one at best. I’m also limited in what I can write publicly making the post even more difficult. Alas, I will try....<br />
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We held two different women’s conferences specifically for those that hold an international passport and are “working” there. Interestingly enough, many of the attendees of the first conference were African, coming from the University. I felt right at home as I was one of the speakers that was able to share with these precious ladies on their Identity. True to African form and kudos to the Acts4 team that has built strong relationships over the past few years with these ladies, they were so open and ready to receive all the was given. We heard incredible testimonies of ladies being set free from past situations, circumstances and difficulties that kept them feeling insecure and of no use. One of the teachers at the University even felt she received her “specific work” (similar work to what I am doing in Africa) to a very closed and difficult nation. That being one of many highlights of the weekend with these ladies.<br />
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Our second conference was in the city of Shenyang, again geared to ladies holding an international passport, but many were very established in their “life and work” there. 96 ladies representing various cities attended and the fun continued. Again we saw incredible times of ministry, themes of messages formed together as if every word was planned (and it was by THE Author). I was honored to be apart of the speaking team again at this conference, where we shared on a Deeper Walk of Faith. <br />
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Over the years I’ve spent a bit of time onstage speaking but never have I walked in such a peace and confidence that the words I would be speaking were aptly ordained by my Father for such a time as this. The team as a whole walked in this peace and the ministry times that followed each session and throughout the weekend were astounding!<br />
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In between the conferences we had some other life changing encounters that I am unable to fully divulge in words or pictures. And after the team left I stayed a few days in Beijing with some of our friends that have come to South Africa over the years to help us in our “work”. It was such fun to be on their turf and see all that is happening in and through them. I was truly inspired. There is a lot of good happening in this city and country!<br />
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I did partake of the local cuisine and we had a cuppa...or two at one of my favorite establishments, Starbucks, both of which I throughly enjoyed.<br />
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I am truly honored, humbled and incredibly thankful to have had this opportunity. It is one that has changed me and one that will not be forgotten. <br />
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Join me in a prayer for this nation and these ladies that were impacted as well as for ourselves, that He who began a good work in ME, THEM, YOU, WILL finish it unto completion!<br />
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For all that enabled me to go on this trip through your prayers and support, I say a profound, THANK YOU! Many lives were impacted, including mine!michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-8837819896309533742013-04-22T22:49:00.000+02:002013-04-22T22:54:33.144+02:00Awesome Asian Opportunity!Michelle has been invited to join an amazing team that will be traveling to China in September!!<br />
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She will be working with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Act-4-the-Nations/132430336825232">Acts 4 the Nations</a> encouraging many international ladies living and working in the cities of Shenyang and Changchun China!<br />
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Impact Africa has had the privilege of working with Sharon Williams and Acts 4 the Nations here in South Africa. Last year, a team of ladies came and ministered to many of the local African women we are in touch with on a broad scale. Michelle enjoyed spending time with the team and ministering alongside them! It was then she and Sharon began to discuss her joining the team to China in 2013.<br />
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Additionally, we have been working on African soil the past 3 summers with a international team from China. With each visit they deepen our desire for international ministry and endear our hearts to China. I am exploring and excited about the possibilities of connecting with them on their front lines!<br />
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My travels have never brought me to China so naturally I am excited to see and experience this country, its culture and its people. Spiritually, I feel a strong leading that this is a wonderful opportunity to share with ladies of this nation my testimony, heart and my "Father". It will also help me see how we can link arms with other women and teams "living to love" in nations all around the world.<br />
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In addition to the important work of encouraging and ministering to ladies from around the globe we will be on "special assignment" in other areas looking for unique opportunities to share and encourage. <br />
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<b>The dates of my trip are September 3-18, 2013 and it will cost about $3,500 for the international flight, in country transport, food, lodging, etc. </b><br />
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If you'd like to be apart of this exciting trip you can contribute financially via our website <a href="http://impactafrica.org/donation.htm">http://impactafrica.org/donation.htm</a>. Please use the code China2013 so all gifts go directly to this endeavor. Equally important, please be praying for me and the team as we embark on such a unique and timely trip! <br />
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If you have any questions please email me at michelle@impactafrica.org<br />
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Thank you!!!<br />
Michelle michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-75457831866020389392013-03-04T20:21:00.002+02:002013-03-04T20:21:36.829+02:00Happy Anniversary Squared!My Mom said I don't update my blog very often....seeing it is March and this is the first post of 2013 she might be right. :)<br />
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Okay so mom this one is for you! Actually it is for me too...<b>I love March!</b> <b>It is filled with reminders of things I hold very dear and significant markers of God's faithfulness.</b><br />
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<b>Nine years ago today we made South Africa home. </b> We pitched up with 2 kids, 9 suitcases, 4 carry- ons and a mind full of wonder!!<br />
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Our "luggage" has changed over the years, especially with our Tori in tow, and aspects of our wonder became reality but the dreams are still big and our time here far from complete. <br />
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<i>Psalm 90:17 is a scripture I started praying pre-Africa and one I will continue to pray present- Africa!</i><br />
<i><span class="st">"May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our.</span>"</i><br />
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We stand in awe and gratitude of all the Lord has done....He has established the work of our hands here. From one school to two and expansion in the plans, an internship, a Baby Rescue Center, precious staff laboring with us (American and African), a thriving family and growing community, life is far from simple or perfect but it seems to fit us and we are enjoying the ride!<br />
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Another March fav is the celebration of the love of my life!! <b>March 12, Rich and I will be married 19 years.</b> (I heard that gasp). I'm gasping too...when did we get so old? Again what a testimony of God's grace and mercy poured out on this strong-headed, independent, passionate duo. The road isn't always easy but my life is definitely "Richer" as we journey side by side! <br />
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<i>"In His sovereign wisdom, God requires His children to exercise the will and action to deliberately take what he graciously gives. And in the "taking" we develop the muscles in us of what it is required to keep it!"</i><br />
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My prayer remains that we would have the courage to deliberately take all that He so longs to give us in our personal lives, marriage, family and ministry. Though the muscles seem weak and sore at times I know they are growing stronger as we journey on together, focused on the Gracious Giver!<br />
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Happy Anniversaries!! <br />
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<br />michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-50115035843167121182012-12-26T07:09:00.000+02:002012-12-26T15:54:37.963+02:00Christmas 2012Twas the night before Christmas and.....<br />
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Much food was devoured and games were played with special friends and Auntie Em.<br />
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We ended our eve with Jamie Oliver's, Christmas Bomb (thanks Tonya) and cheers for the one we celebrate....<br />
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So grateful for family and friends to celebrate this special time of year. The presents are great the food oh so grand but <i>Jesus it is you we adore!! </i><br />
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Merry Christmas!!!michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-14113933510248565762012-12-18T11:37:00.000+02:002012-12-18T11:41:13.912+02:00A Birthday Month for a Special little Girl!For only turning eight my girl blew out a lot of candles this year.....<br />
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Tori's actual birthday is on Dec 17 however with it being summer break here in South Africa we started celebrating in November. A birthday month.....the advantages of having a summer birthday in South Africa...and thus all the wet-hair, swimming pics!<br />
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Celebrations (in November) started with a trip to the aqua dome with a few special friends; where they bowled and swam the day away....<br />
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It was a Splashin' Good Time!!!<br />
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Dec 17, 2012, Tori woke to breakfast in bed, followed by a family swim (no picture as the photographer was in the pool) and then this princess was off for her first ever manicure....<br />
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After our spa date we flaunted our pretty nails with a fork and chocolate cake!!<br />
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After a yummy dinner and more swimming this spectacular, summer day celebrating a super, special girl ended as only one should..with homemade apple pie!!!<br />
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Victoria Amira we had an absolute blast celebrating you today and everyday! You are a beautiful little girl inside and out! We love you dearly! michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-86297121204350324332012-12-12T17:58:00.004+02:002012-12-12T18:00:10.298+02:00Year End Fun!The Franzenfam and IA team headed to the Bush for our year-end debriefing time together!
Lots of African fun was had...safaris, wildlife sightings, loads of laughter, walks in the bush, lazy swims, encounters with elephants while on horseback, breakfast with monkeys, etc!<br />
See what we saw....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> One of the most exhilarating experiences of my life....we sighted an elephant while on horseback as I attempted to take its picture it turned and got in charge position flapping its ears & stamping its foot! I may have gotten a bit flustered only begin able to take the picture after it turned and walked away!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blake holding a millipede...love Sky's face </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My precious girl!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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We had such a good time....I love that my kids are growing up with an appreciation for "the bush"!michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-42508958638007317862012-11-08T07:27:00.001+02:002012-11-08T07:27:38.779+02:00Feeling FullHard to believe it is November and the year is quickly drawing to a close! Blog posts have been quiet so what has the Franzenfam been up to??<br />
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We used to call our winter months- your summer, "Team Season" but now teams carry on throughout the year...which we love. So we've been "up to teams" and seeing great fruit in the communities as a result.<br />
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We've had a couple birthdays as well. Recently, Michelle was afforded a first ever "Birthday Week" filled with 7 days of fun surprises, special times with dear friends and lots of sweet treats.<br />
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And with the end of the school year in sight each of the kids have had honoring evenings celebrating their accomplishments.
Have a look....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Birthday Week" brought to you by Agent Bluebird (aka Emma) and Agent Black Widow (aka Skyler)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blake's Soccer Awards Day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skyler's awards evening rendering high honors in all subject and a gold academic badge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blake being honored for 'Faith and Joy'...also received good academic accolades</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tori being honored for 'Love and Goodness' as well as high achievement in all areas of learning</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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In addition to daily time spent at our Impact Kids schools and helping to pioneer new ministry initiatives my days have been quite full. <br />
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Even as I sit writing this post admittedly I feel a bit physically worn out from a busy year however I am filled with gratitude of the amazing work and people that fill my days! Feeling very full...and not just from birthday cake! :)michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-27532255341943631312012-08-04T12:35:00.002+02:002012-08-04T12:35:42.919+02:00The Ice Skating & Breaking ScoopWhat started out as a fun adventure, some for the first time, turned into a not so fun adventure for one!<br />
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Skyler, Tori and their cousin Kirsten helped take some of our teacher's kids ice skating during the school break....
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandwiched between 2 cousins</td></tr>
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The girl's had such fun!! Unfortunately, when getting off the ice Skyler fell and twisted her knee.<br />
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A trip to the ER, X-Rays, then Surgeon and MRI revealed a chipped knee bone warranting an Operation.<br />
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Fortunately the chip was on the side of the knee opposed to the weight bearing portion rendering a positive prognosis for a full recovery. <br />
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2 weeks after the Op the Doc felt Sky was/is making a remarkable recovery. We were able to cancel all physical therapy appointments. Thank you Lord!! Mom is now the trainer as the bike is the best method helping her knee to regain full range of motion. Off to the gym we go!<br />
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A date I once feared; a journey now celebrated...
Her special day started in a special way. We joined the international teams here and our local church in a blanket give away to those in Kya Sands informal settlement...<br />
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After our morning in the rain the diversion began.<br />
Lunch with mom and a manicure..<br />
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...meanwhile our very talented and gracious interns (Sarah and Cori) were at the house painting a scripture on Sky's bedroom wall (a long time wish of Sky's)...<br />
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Later Rich and I took Sky for a special dinner...<br />
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Where she received a very, very, VERY special gift.... encouraging words from family, friends and those Sky dearly admires "cheering her on" in her pursuit of purity.....<br />
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Such a beautiful gift...one that moved her (and her mother) to tears.....<br />
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A beautiful expression of a commitment made by a beautiful (inside and out) young woman!<br />
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Sky My, we are so proud of the amazing young woman you are!!<br />
<br />michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-90518242295915956902012-05-01T14:08:00.000+02:002012-05-01T14:11:03.725+02:00Cherishing family timesApril is the "Holiday" Month here in South Africa rendering my children more days off school than actual days attending. With the busyness of life ever encroaching on family time we are embracing these breaks and determined to turn them into Franzenfam memories!
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An hour outside the city lies the beautiful Magaliesberg Mountains offering magnificent views.<br />
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After climbing, hiking....<br />
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We found natural spring pools! There we offered a gig as we were happy to cool down...<br />
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Often during these special times the arguments fade and cuteness emerges.....<br />
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Tori had a couple cute quips along the way....<br />
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After hiking awhile she said, <i>"Mom, I don't think walking is my thing." </i><br />
And as we climbed the huge rock formations she exclaimed, <i>"I don't know who invented all this but it sure is awesome."</i><br />
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She was right...it was awesome on so many fronts. <b>Cherishing these family days!</b>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-81050329684258548492012-04-06T14:33:00.028+02:002012-04-06T22:37:54.193+02:00Franzenfam RoadtripWith fall break and 3 weeks off from school for the kiddos we peeled ourselves away from "work" and hit the road. We set out to retrace the tracks we trekked through Botswana and into Zim 16 years ago...this time with 3 kids, a lot more than backpacks and an ipad (thank God).<br /><br />Not sure what would ensue, on what would become a 3,000+ kilometer road-trip, we revved our engines for adventure. And what an adventure we had...<br /><br />Fourteen hours from our home in Johannesburg lies a little desert town in Northern Botswana called, Maun. Rich and I spent 4 months based in Maun leading mission trips with <a href="http://www.teenmania.com/">Teen Mania Ministry </a>and the local ministry of <a href="http://www.lovebotswana.org/">Love Botswana Outreach</a> in '95 & '96. We maneuvered close to 150 teens through these parts during those months. Guess in hindsight now doing it with 3 kids (and a little added wear and tear on the body) this was a breeze.<br /><br />SOOO wonderful to see all that has been accomplished in Maun over the course of those years by Jerry and Jana Lackey and their LBM team. Wonderful to sip coffee once again under the star lit skies of the African bush with these 2 phenomenal missionaries and hear stories of God's love and faithfulness! Their "southern" hospitality was appreciated as well.<br /><br />One of our family highlights here was a horseback safari...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUofHM1eNXdaO8SWZhdmw6EEPepD_WsJMr-tANm4WI0Caq9xSOlB7WYL_KbYNa0cV3mSzB5bJ5bl0n3D3BgNVc4szAGctrqCRDtfiq4xr-EUwl-4-PcWmOHpeW_btheT_NXV_Gg/s1600/DSC04711.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUofHM1eNXdaO8SWZhdmw6EEPepD_WsJMr-tANm4WI0Caq9xSOlB7WYL_KbYNa0cV3mSzB5bJ5bl0n3D3BgNVc4szAGctrqCRDtfiq4xr-EUwl-4-PcWmOHpeW_btheT_NXV_Gg/s400/DSC04711.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728269966948590930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuanGbgxc_r1KpDgqnGshgPfy3PbyTUe0tOn1oXYxMrOh_L_OtPbLCHuOyH8l0QOZrhbjCdPHBkF55AdS3kM3p1SxIc1dg7GpGjbYVH5qYwykST_1KuqNWlWVB5Ya_5E6-zTMeA/s1600/IMG_0714.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuanGbgxc_r1KpDgqnGshgPfy3PbyTUe0tOn1oXYxMrOh_L_OtPbLCHuOyH8l0QOZrhbjCdPHBkF55AdS3kM3p1SxIc1dg7GpGjbYVH5qYwykST_1KuqNWlWVB5Ya_5E6-zTMeA/s400/IMG_0714.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728276400725979682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTjg6TOxDh-PWnDHuIzrnK4mXwrj1P6UvFp4Py6759QYnbhinZn-6zVRx7uM406ElVpsUeFvHkC-TLwx-O7DfFslCrPyKCk0-DG7F2YpVYvMMESgE73ekuca6gz1n12gUN-0Xow/s1600/DSC04726.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTjg6TOxDh-PWnDHuIzrnK4mXwrj1P6UvFp4Py6759QYnbhinZn-6zVRx7uM406ElVpsUeFvHkC-TLwx-O7DfFslCrPyKCk0-DG7F2YpVYvMMESgE73ekuca6gz1n12gUN-0Xow/s400/DSC04726.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728277216685616242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgW9Vded3RP5TRGklZhdd7NHPbnebcrhYitmoMVNBC2NpIDge6itCBCx3xh4Jx2QUKVICiLEDH_HpcbhyvIIasm-jfhRTU8ZfzS40ac4i7QvflgWa1QmXqEVcDHAh3Pf1F8AEFNw/s1600/DSC04722.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgW9Vded3RP5TRGklZhdd7NHPbnebcrhYitmoMVNBC2NpIDge6itCBCx3xh4Jx2QUKVICiLEDH_HpcbhyvIIasm-jfhRTU8ZfzS40ac4i7QvflgWa1QmXqEVcDHAh3Pf1F8AEFNw/s400/DSC04722.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728271611768068562" border="0" /></a>I've never been so close to giraffe...the perks of Africa and friends that have a game farm. :)<br /><br />After 4 nights in Maun, we headed to Chobe National Park, an hour from the Zim border.<br /><br />When in Africa...safari. However before ever entering the Park gates we saw plenty of game just on the roads of Northern Bots. We saw elephants, jackal, giraffe, monkeys, and a million donkey. Right outside Chobe Park was a large presentation of elephant....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K9PXoe8jQwS6N5DzypqHbCI630KxT-hZW5IZbA3OsiKD-0pdUMHEDrHEzHtRGTUSXH_yrtAKWRs5hYoQhqCyOZVScQaO79O-VxIgF_CgupfUmrH35SUlNJBBPJFgAdGNy9-LmA/s1600/DSC04768.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K9PXoe8jQwS6N5DzypqHbCI630KxT-hZW5IZbA3OsiKD-0pdUMHEDrHEzHtRGTUSXH_yrtAKWRs5hYoQhqCyOZVScQaO79O-VxIgF_CgupfUmrH35SUlNJBBPJFgAdGNy9-LmA/s400/DSC04768.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728278076916111442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOQroWbudFYkrcPoZO_iQJDiDAubDQ6tCHcBjqDcuxaMPVdxLwqX3HzRGABIWhrFbT8-XnYGN5DMmeVLhNOCbBN-CzzeiqljtDGXa9EOfLezKAa7t1iQDe-zGZKPTrca6Ux3yEw/s1600/IMG_0701.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOQroWbudFYkrcPoZO_iQJDiDAubDQ6tCHcBjqDcuxaMPVdxLwqX3HzRGABIWhrFbT8-XnYGN5DMmeVLhNOCbBN-CzzeiqljtDGXa9EOfLezKAa7t1iQDe-zGZKPTrca6Ux3yEw/s400/IMG_0701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728275354487126034" border="0" /></a><br />In the park, hippo sightings were abundant....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpKmsKKqsYYr_DihcVqyrQbIE2-55HImyVnlwOtMfbWNfuiM38gqlHufQt1-2uGcu43T10TrpUL4sRxk0pBa5-l6XvX5J1jT5pnm24veUujDGqr28lnIQjIheYOCSAle2v_xOfQ/s1600/DSC04747.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpKmsKKqsYYr_DihcVqyrQbIE2-55HImyVnlwOtMfbWNfuiM38gqlHufQt1-2uGcu43T10TrpUL4sRxk0pBa5-l6XvX5J1jT5pnm24veUujDGqr28lnIQjIheYOCSAle2v_xOfQ/s400/DSC04747.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728279419137159170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and of course lots of these started and ended our days....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRaUWQakQX9fPOThJD_mVLneqRkwLiO112eUeEzmSdQxSmR3JG21n2vX91cQKBm6hJ2IUK_rS_33QGBLDaQtTa8Q0Pp1_8O3IANDvEq7gysRvCkIEOlQcGIXtucJfmCNFb_rZwvw/s1600/IMG_0703.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRaUWQakQX9fPOThJD_mVLneqRkwLiO112eUeEzmSdQxSmR3JG21n2vX91cQKBm6hJ2IUK_rS_33QGBLDaQtTa8Q0Pp1_8O3IANDvEq7gysRvCkIEOlQcGIXtucJfmCNFb_rZwvw/s400/IMG_0703.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728280206494698258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3XQRBhtak1dAa6FpJDCW5etSeRdaqLCsci83MWR9DinZX36LvE4T0bT4YVgt-4HiaqizSAtSkZmluTGigHupXP9JxBKSMOu_KI18XUN261YKZA-lGl1B9upCuvoFAdhzjwT4Ig/s1600/IMG_0769.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3XQRBhtak1dAa6FpJDCW5etSeRdaqLCsci83MWR9DinZX36LvE4T0bT4YVgt-4HiaqizSAtSkZmluTGigHupXP9JxBKSMOu_KI18XUN261YKZA-lGl1B9upCuvoFAdhzjwT4Ig/s400/IMG_0769.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728280842540532034" border="0" /></a><br />After the beauty of Botswana we headed for one more border. Zim welcomed us...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczBAQUX2ZKwB-tOfENgekqnGyL9TiuMw3_sr0ZLpWuamiKOajPrKby6uczEfFtLDwbqJxEFyvzV8KQjg_OyVrP6dp9s8la05XVcjMx5WhOpyJ9XDKZRYpFuaJxR9FqKAEGWlszA/s1600/DSC04786.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczBAQUX2ZKwB-tOfENgekqnGyL9TiuMw3_sr0ZLpWuamiKOajPrKby6uczEfFtLDwbqJxEFyvzV8KQjg_OyVrP6dp9s8la05XVcjMx5WhOpyJ9XDKZRYpFuaJxR9FqKAEGWlszA/s400/DSC04786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728282251030421810" border="0" /></a><br />...with more game viewing<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8bWF8JAqshcKzAvG4GH6WmHVkqzZPGNyXJpBtmIg-Qc6AtYwRTq_Gfcub7qBDxRM6SPmUiqIX2w_OOmHJSU9-a3_GXkgQB2vrU34my01-qvQdvlYm3nnjNUfVZH1PTRDrUIfSw/s1600/DSC04787.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8bWF8JAqshcKzAvG4GH6WmHVkqzZPGNyXJpBtmIg-Qc6AtYwRTq_Gfcub7qBDxRM6SPmUiqIX2w_OOmHJSU9-a3_GXkgQB2vrU34my01-qvQdvlYm3nnjNUfVZH1PTRDrUIfSw/s400/DSC04787.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728283320115688146" border="0" /></a><br />wonderful ways to beat the heat....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpSpx_QQn-e41nNTkxK3SlUr-J5Q02V_ygiAJ0GIz7I3H2jaPiKvxjfW439vA0pxJ9kmhHDSOsjex9l7z6L_ymCZce1L0vHGgrBXHZmrRrbNfM8g6BfNpEL_nTpe_VabjlBAWaw/s1600/IMG_0738.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpSpx_QQn-e41nNTkxK3SlUr-J5Q02V_ygiAJ0GIz7I3H2jaPiKvxjfW439vA0pxJ9kmhHDSOsjex9l7z6L_ymCZce1L0vHGgrBXHZmrRrbNfM8g6BfNpEL_nTpe_VabjlBAWaw/s400/IMG_0738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728284076572904114" border="0" /></a><br />a special "African" dinner experience where we were robed in national garb...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLB-D7pVLqsrdYOtU5JFFY4CoZ_d8ziMI-rx3CAf5hZLGd_mvleVx_8hDWjBpuar3xaxDSD2gKjH890R8O8npjw97U8SHzuwrMZyPCmISIlWhdbR-gGx0jGjvpuNIRzbi3m9ymRA/s1600/IMG_0765.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLB-D7pVLqsrdYOtU5JFFY4CoZ_d8ziMI-rx3CAf5hZLGd_mvleVx_8hDWjBpuar3xaxDSD2gKjH890R8O8npjw97U8SHzuwrMZyPCmISIlWhdbR-gGx0jGjvpuNIRzbi3m9ymRA/s400/IMG_0765.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728285391529952914" border="0" /></a>and "enjoyed" African cuisine...like mopani worms, a first for these two<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3qM2Blxz17NFG1OL0s-VrpBtrZ__T6xw_dA-LmMZuytp6280E0hYkCSjicJEbdBFYeZkF6J_-SuBhwV_PpN5PQRX2AW2wJUX5-y9dBy7WM06-0QUh2ICYW609VtMFAgMeZqCOw/s1600/IMG_0760.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3qM2Blxz17NFG1OL0s-VrpBtrZ__T6xw_dA-LmMZuytp6280E0hYkCSjicJEbdBFYeZkF6J_-SuBhwV_PpN5PQRX2AW2wJUX5-y9dBy7WM06-0QUh2ICYW609VtMFAgMeZqCOw/s400/IMG_0760.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728285996111873682" border="0" /></a><br />But the cherry on the top of this African experience is truly a 'wonder'...Victoria Falls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWM2hiRNN4rrkBdzcUF-8eW7-MqF9fAWIXYdbqOzF8PV-o_wROCWUPu8HAlsYpGolvIsJfw-4wX1YNUtPlZ4jLmvX-p2VGI3LvklrDXc4nbjcQZvaSjLaJllva9Iyr1Pjy7fp8g/s1600/IMG_0735.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWM2hiRNN4rrkBdzcUF-8eW7-MqF9fAWIXYdbqOzF8PV-o_wROCWUPu8HAlsYpGolvIsJfw-4wX1YNUtPlZ4jLmvX-p2VGI3LvklrDXc4nbjcQZvaSjLaJllva9Iyr1Pjy7fp8g/s400/IMG_0735.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728294392586547426" border="0" /></a><br />The water is high this time of year creating such massive spray at some points you can't even see the falls and "rainfall" at other points.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNHvS1PmHq9II232u0aSpgqACdg7YXQwSPaXpq53BmvMy4ODuILb6AO5myfqau3N60Gd87eexLMfGzuvrHbsEH2ZTdbmLDpJnT5dag-gW4AAF1TsmJgQGXaw6CNAnsXNeqtWong/s1600/IMG_0748.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNHvS1PmHq9II232u0aSpgqACdg7YXQwSPaXpq53BmvMy4ODuILb6AO5myfqau3N60Gd87eexLMfGzuvrHbsEH2ZTdbmLDpJnT5dag-gW4AAF1TsmJgQGXaw6CNAnsXNeqtWong/s400/IMG_0748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728296141160105026" border="0" /></a><br />Blake enduring the spray of the falls to capture a pic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJFRD6yYiFyw5_52O-h68odbx0NVKorQG9p2w2AmY5HVuDth1SvMYlHAvKiqYyxVq0YMaOXkOoUTmaUQbYJBh7nSRfwsi8TBkfdo-IVIGZBMZt2AAX_G6iFiw37jwVlA_4B6CJQ/s1600/IMG_0734.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJFRD6yYiFyw5_52O-h68odbx0NVKorQG9p2w2AmY5HVuDth1SvMYlHAvKiqYyxVq0YMaOXkOoUTmaUQbYJBh7nSRfwsi8TBkfdo-IVIGZBMZt2AAX_G6iFiw37jwVlA_4B6CJQ/s400/IMG_0734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728294780102733282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDtVbcYnj03_6EkS137d8Kt8iU39xj_XN5rO-prjxJExl46FHfv4HgSGbMDitPQafPswPrMSbsrxDZK54wyiBpabSTQq1FXWMh5oIB5JToiTaNrtTVBz4bMUXMANyNHgDMCSrNA/s1600/IMG_0732.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDtVbcYnj03_6EkS137d8Kt8iU39xj_XN5rO-prjxJExl46FHfv4HgSGbMDitPQafPswPrMSbsrxDZK54wyiBpabSTQq1FXWMh5oIB5JToiTaNrtTVBz4bMUXMANyNHgDMCSrNA/s400/IMG_0732.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728295283685707314" border="0" /></a><br />The Mighty Zambezi River<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAZJXT8RirEVncZ49odDjfr8cPAieErD4DzsA_rZrL_KZs4KI0hAwihHYwgMV8ylUIhbNkgpNDBgTezi8Of0eBxFdUTkYKQECkKCqXmy9ZbVd5WEeMAGmkWcaY4PfrxDu1MXDpQ/s1600/IMG_0745.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAZJXT8RirEVncZ49odDjfr8cPAieErD4DzsA_rZrL_KZs4KI0hAwihHYwgMV8ylUIhbNkgpNDBgTezi8Of0eBxFdUTkYKQECkKCqXmy9ZbVd5WEeMAGmkWcaY4PfrxDu1MXDpQ/s400/IMG_0745.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728297579431335074" border="0" /></a><br />And a moment with a true hero...one that paved "the African way" for so many of us...the founder of Vic Falls and leader of missons as a whole, David Livingstone...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIbgNh3lX8CoDw-FAIGsoFkvyRsEw1s7BB35XNUA4ja-r1BnARJ4iJXMQI1zgL7-OBk6rCpAxZed1I4O7G2RmMF-z0zBEATa3SptjSOmRamNMIC2G3uZgATbVsSssOn_RNyum_A/s1600/DSC04794.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIbgNh3lX8CoDw-FAIGsoFkvyRsEw1s7BB35XNUA4ja-r1BnARJ4iJXMQI1zgL7-OBk6rCpAxZed1I4O7G2RmMF-z0zBEATa3SptjSOmRamNMIC2G3uZgATbVsSssOn_RNyum_A/s400/DSC04794.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728383605830523826" border="0" /></a>After Zim, an 18 hour journey and the cross of 2 borders would ensue to return us back to Jozi. Refreshed, inspired, encouraged and glad to be out of the car I can confidently say, <span style="font-style: italic;">"We have seen the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!"</span><br /><br />And....<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">"Ahh, I love living in Africa!!!!!!!!!"</span>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-67780222114551504682012-03-09T16:28:00.004+02:002012-03-09T16:38:55.899+02:00Here we goPopcorn, Energade, "Boots", the next 40 Saturday mornings.....Soccer Season has begun!!<br /><br />And this Soccer Mom is ready....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpxnrE6dbJzMwgndfnh88-_DhSjzC7pjDo_N8Fg3i3DVgFB_n1SRHnAMwsk0aQApU1FPgxcQkv_fci5jsIzKDn72O6Y7jKbh1Y8Z9LDVCTagmSQR-K0cIRXuZNc8UdelVu_EkoA/s1600/DSC04621.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpxnrE6dbJzMwgndfnh88-_DhSjzC7pjDo_N8Fg3i3DVgFB_n1SRHnAMwsk0aQApU1FPgxcQkv_fci5jsIzKDn72O6Y7jKbh1Y8Z9LDVCTagmSQR-K0cIRXuZNc8UdelVu_EkoA/s400/DSC04621.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717904784682007346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />bling and all.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMSB7_HmnaE61JwN_TY9qxD-p7wcbeGEQSURi6KcB006MESydna9avtLcaXSSfniILZ9IxuuS2QhiaLTv8vDGKAUbpMr2OHhTTzF-REhNU7n3VgZZi2rJgMNzk5mkg92flq02bQ/s1600/DSC04624.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMSB7_HmnaE61JwN_TY9qxD-p7wcbeGEQSURi6KcB006MESydna9avtLcaXSSfniILZ9IxuuS2QhiaLTv8vDGKAUbpMr2OHhTTzF-REhNU7n3VgZZi2rJgMNzk5mkg92flq02bQ/s400/DSC04624.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717905000323340386" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Here we go........</span>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-69705646357732224162012-02-25T11:08:00.013+02:002012-02-25T13:12:40.770+02:00Blake's Birthday Buck & BashOur Blake turned <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >10 </span>this month and one of the Franzenfam "rights, rituals, & ceremonies" is celebrating momentous birthdays/events with special memories. Double digits is the beginning of the "bigger" birthdays, warranting a special event.<br /><br />Rich would plan this one. Living in Africa it seemed only natural to incorporate the great wild life into this experience. And being a Franzen hunting is in the blood (forgive the pun). The boys would spend 2 days fishing and hunting together.<br /><br />The Fishing...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYQHxM8EEL9bZ3qwK877symBIQSJpe5QDndlSzmT2sXwFcG77ArjBxzxg0xmB0WzE3CdrkWSKrXaMjBSogzY-5UHM1cX2knfVeJw2TfQY-3qEKhUcK7gNALr_-8wB1NuidsLwjA/s1600/IMG_0598.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYQHxM8EEL9bZ3qwK877symBIQSJpe5QDndlSzmT2sXwFcG77ArjBxzxg0xmB0WzE3CdrkWSKrXaMjBSogzY-5UHM1cX2knfVeJw2TfQY-3qEKhUcK7gNALr_-8wB1NuidsLwjA/s320/IMG_0598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713027507999148850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZdChsV6WdVgAA3dSnXQG53qSzd0BmPWylGF5fH9QpzZCW9Dqh5PB1IljDyW9rq6Sn6YsSUYHo5hy8D2f2hfCy-BCpL01L3RJxFU_FWk9Hv0ychqjCJ2x3HNxgpXAeJVuyW6eeg/s1600/IMG_0595.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZdChsV6WdVgAA3dSnXQG53qSzd0BmPWylGF5fH9QpzZCW9Dqh5PB1IljDyW9rq6Sn6YsSUYHo5hy8D2f2hfCy-BCpL01L3RJxFU_FWk9Hv0ychqjCJ2x3HNxgpXAeJVuyW6eeg/s320/IMG_0595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713026522469091730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Hunt...<br /><br />With disappointment beginning to set in after a loooong day of hunting to no avail the prize was finally won. One shot to the shoulder the buck was down and our new hunter ecstatic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRueFHn9u-KIoJ4xBQwISXjKAG2XYzSYHFB2lz40TtjV10HfOz1VLkuuhyw4NLOz67QU59sfsNT6tjhXxY4pzPAi-ECNuOhYjN4kkmXQCogpFEcro7Rlq6JxZg-wdx7yMDZmOC0A/s1600/IMG_0606.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRueFHn9u-KIoJ4xBQwISXjKAG2XYzSYHFB2lz40TtjV10HfOz1VLkuuhyw4NLOz67QU59sfsNT6tjhXxY4pzPAi-ECNuOhYjN4kkmXQCogpFEcro7Rlq6JxZg-wdx7yMDZmOC0A/s320/IMG_0606.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713000238528957890" border="0" /></a><br />Definitely a special father-son memory that will last a lifetime (especially with a horn mount as a reminder :))<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKm4g6saSUF7PM1PNLqZRv0gRyq3ZhvCHjY8DvuRIXlVWMyEy27LU7sYMRo4yvpY5Sq3VDMGlb2TkQSnevs3goTR-RLZkimQD1qste6bmbE41d7BENWqE23ns3JNjkKyOU5xlUKQ/s1600/IMG_0609.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKm4g6saSUF7PM1PNLqZRv0gRyq3ZhvCHjY8DvuRIXlVWMyEy27LU7sYMRo4yvpY5Sq3VDMGlb2TkQSnevs3goTR-RLZkimQD1qste6bmbE41d7BENWqE23ns3JNjkKyOU5xlUKQ/s320/IMG_0609.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713000473634366322" border="0" /></a><br />Later in the week Blake's birthday would culminate with 4 special friends and a sleepover.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEM9OQPPda4uB86QKjiYEAzTOcYRoaH7VOJ5WRFuPxRL_T0yzoqbCZ9mQsJrj2weyXrrWadYAP_WEqWIjKcAusbkDYhhrk6lmgfHV4YfY6rRBdIEkLZtCsfrMZmUdxXZYpezMpQ/s1600/DSC04537.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEM9OQPPda4uB86QKjiYEAzTOcYRoaH7VOJ5WRFuPxRL_T0yzoqbCZ9mQsJrj2weyXrrWadYAP_WEqWIjKcAusbkDYhhrk6lmgfHV4YfY6rRBdIEkLZtCsfrMZmUdxXZYpezMpQ/s320/DSC04537.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712999164148999106" border="0" /></a><br />I found food (Impala braai/bbq from Blake's hunt) and light sabers were the party highlights. What else does a 10 year old boy need?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQeCMXKA7F84kUaSKCc2772Q-I4pqaGbIFLS_bIFM-MpX-w0R0Sw2JpFfnDatPd0evBtnsKbQzFaYbFrvYRJTY0hK0SsCVmjnaRzI1PA32iHlwmCkAKrs8r6eSkL0KUhRuyZ6SQ/s1600/DSC04536.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQeCMXKA7F84kUaSKCc2772Q-I4pqaGbIFLS_bIFM-MpX-w0R0Sw2JpFfnDatPd0evBtnsKbQzFaYbFrvYRJTY0hK0SsCVmjnaRzI1PA32iHlwmCkAKrs8r6eSkL0KUhRuyZ6SQ/s320/DSC04536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712999935086479106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Of course seeing Star Wars in 3D was quite enjoyed and helped to spur on the saber activity....<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVHKfCdWbvtkcgHdYrBDzeWpY9s10l_voaUdWjakU3iYahAi-s-zuBufa2Bwbqc9AWTlRVlkGpLhB6rtD0KZsLkciY0xvv-_pVr4c6b8X9s1NwffaQ9jxzWgusKXlPp473FekiA/s320/starwars3d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713005646392201010" border="0" /><br /><br />Not sure much sleep was had but am pretty confident all (including mom) will sleep well tonight....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQv4pkLkHJrxgO6l6HKF3o177PQ1Jxrgbfoz8l43ipthHmz1AsALTNqSev3YR_rICz_wtG1sm32z55CdBgI4iZ3rsyyj3-o2hj3wRsgPukC3T4Gn4-fHhwi3G0-LErDXhYm6hsA/s1600/DSC04534.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQv4pkLkHJrxgO6l6HKF3o177PQ1Jxrgbfoz8l43ipthHmz1AsALTNqSev3YR_rICz_wtG1sm32z55CdBgI4iZ3rsyyj3-o2hj3wRsgPukC3T4Gn4-fHhwi3G0-LErDXhYm6hsA/s320/DSC04534.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712999521198789058" border="0" /></a><br />Blake's birthday complete with a <span style="font-style: italic;">buck and a bash...</span>one not soon forgotten!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Birthday Blake; you are a great kid....loved by many but by mom & dad the most!</span>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-65901198637133235062011-12-14T07:40:00.012+02:002011-12-16T21:51:50.633+02:00A Very Special Day at the BeachWe headed to one of my favorite areas on the North Coast for an Impact Africa staff and family celebration and debriefing time. Weather cooperated and the beach was stunning!<br />One morning in particular will stand out in the Franzenfam book of memories. Skyler was baptized by her Dad in the Indian Ocean!<br /><br />Our "South African" family was all there in support which made it extra special!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzD8UHfFAOB69VGK2z2a-xbcbeOMo8su0DZ1gKXpyaetNoBFITuRjjCEs4JB5zHOwAONcHmPPEMsysNHcYedYa0H5JNSUpdqotvlEJPM93Rcij3SwL0nIfehaO_lUJlq7s22Gjw/s1600/IMG_2599.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzD8UHfFAOB69VGK2z2a-xbcbeOMo8su0DZ1gKXpyaetNoBFITuRjjCEs4JB5zHOwAONcHmPPEMsysNHcYedYa0H5JNSUpdqotvlEJPM93Rcij3SwL0nIfehaO_lUJlq7s22Gjw/s400/IMG_2599.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686437800219764338" border="0" /></a>We prayed for her and then "Pastor Dad" proceeded with familiar words that became ultra personal that morning....<br /><br />"I baptize you in the Name of the Father,<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4FfpKRwI3y_HUoGmiaP2-pgsYitliNT7JMIfmgKA_WiZZbv8x4IPKVKcupYy6T9sbGWcVZtUTxJ-_t-nbAe-5pxawycn6QUJgAqZ_SNiDcCgivQlv4MJ0ZVVU30jCwHKanLDUQ/s1600/IMG_2607.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4FfpKRwI3y_HUoGmiaP2-pgsYitliNT7JMIfmgKA_WiZZbv8x4IPKVKcupYy6T9sbGWcVZtUTxJ-_t-nbAe-5pxawycn6QUJgAqZ_SNiDcCgivQlv4MJ0ZVVU30jCwHKanLDUQ/s400/IMG_2607.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686436966594283170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Son,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lnnlzdshUKKjktmOmqyqJ6n_WOjgiYMoS-mXH33LO43Z7tdwo5Gnfi3_GVgc9m7ftcLlSgcuKvblB8SpR9_5OWAIC7x5k0Rrj08FWwrKQ7EDgfbEUi649HmAfOF2rhxFWZN4jg/s1600/IMG_2610.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lnnlzdshUKKjktmOmqyqJ6n_WOjgiYMoS-mXH33LO43Z7tdwo5Gnfi3_GVgc9m7ftcLlSgcuKvblB8SpR9_5OWAIC7x5k0Rrj08FWwrKQ7EDgfbEUi649HmAfOF2rhxFWZN4jg/s400/IMG_2610.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685861012598108402" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And the Holy Spirit!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBkArMtyZLRaZ7jTl0hx5RlAm8Zbx0F1JVgVLTwBsTtfO61RDveLsCqvtiJqOUvD6qlcDTK4sybu79HJYrejgZesvY0haZ6lsbNsSGM_7o3VQdPborV9HY-LypBNw7k9KCHXWlg/s1600/IMG_2612.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBkArMtyZLRaZ7jTl0hx5RlAm8Zbx0F1JVgVLTwBsTtfO61RDveLsCqvtiJqOUvD6qlcDTK4sybu79HJYrejgZesvY0haZ6lsbNsSGM_7o3VQdPborV9HY-LypBNw7k9KCHXWlg/s400/IMG_2612.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685858891880252802" border="0" /></a>Afterward "Grandpa Joe" (Betsy's Dad) trumpeted "Amazing Grace"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HKoXwu9FRhHptClqnLQhFjX6G_8ZFUsklnNpqLHAlpTnIVMIjjVEebyoRShtwYicfdKqJ73PWD0a-5JVRo0zUyMtDIch9BJ-Ud_PYxQugHVP78iN3FIQFfIzD5QiOJ33IiDREg/s1600/IMG_2615.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HKoXwu9FRhHptClqnLQhFjX6G_8ZFUsklnNpqLHAlpTnIVMIjjVEebyoRShtwYicfdKqJ73PWD0a-5JVRo0zUyMtDIch9BJ-Ud_PYxQugHVP78iN3FIQFfIzD5QiOJ33IiDREg/s400/IMG_2615.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686814384464533202" border="0" /></a>And Sky was embraced by our precious teammates....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEA_QerlT1MJa1nqb-pW2bI48R1FC_MmFwsJwqZy4SAN3InrDaI07iogxuOOKUN0Nw45FmV5xg4YabSAXAGEt-I7h7Z9jTM9blgrAfYnGdz1f3sP2x1YWx-0hNGzDZsA3mCjopA/s1600/IMG_2618.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEA_QerlT1MJa1nqb-pW2bI48R1FC_MmFwsJwqZy4SAN3InrDaI07iogxuOOKUN0Nw45FmV5xg4YabSAXAGEt-I7h7Z9jTM9blgrAfYnGdz1f3sP2x1YWx-0hNGzDZsA3mCjopA/s400/IMG_2618.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686439638001126546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhcNYl8KMlJkaooGIKTkEVotTd9oUgKdqcLT3aNzq9BssNQL06q9e-JsD15PStcFHVJmg3qjAcZVf4KBilh_-9UFdUX_1BRyC-HY6f-_GO7ADsnb8JwtFusQlalm6Eh9qErrVlQ/s1600/IMG_2624.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhcNYl8KMlJkaooGIKTkEVotTd9oUgKdqcLT3aNzq9BssNQL06q9e-JsD15PStcFHVJmg3qjAcZVf4KBilh_-9UFdUX_1BRyC-HY6f-_GO7ADsnb8JwtFusQlalm6Eh9qErrVlQ/s400/IMG_2624.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686438690018643074" border="0" /></a>That morning I woke with a specific scripture rolling around in my heart and mind. This scripture has become a dear one to me over the years which made it even more special to share with my girl.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Psalm 27:4 </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple."</span><br /><br />I'm convinced I share this "prayer" with most parents....that our children would dwell in the house of the Lord <span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL </span>the days of their life and amidst the ugliness that the world can throw at our kids that they would lift their eyes and keep their gaze focused on HIS beauty!!<br /><br />We love our girl and are proud of her; she has a beautiful heart for the Lord!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5NVIv_wl6OIBGdfDadshi7NGR-3WHNS2UwQ5cLcwG8NIt3B70NEPR3ZQqSChjjoj70LPXSAXMMg15duBkGarAlezIotSXYXdLfxjqKSJn5_KTIhRDiuTZcX7A-mc9WKz32LEKA/s1600/IMG_2628.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5NVIv_wl6OIBGdfDadshi7NGR-3WHNS2UwQ5cLcwG8NIt3B70NEPR3ZQqSChjjoj70LPXSAXMMg15duBkGarAlezIotSXYXdLfxjqKSJn5_KTIhRDiuTZcX7A-mc9WKz32LEKA/s400/IMG_2628.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685856919976356418" border="0" /></a>It was a very special day at the beach!!michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-77800352333687059612011-12-04T02:07:00.021+02:002011-12-04T03:45:45.085+02:00The Bug PartyTori wanted a cheetah themed birthday party this year, so being the good mom that I am I threw her a "bug" party...hee! Actually, it is difficult to find cute party stuff this side of the ocean so when I stumbled on the adorable lady bug (they would say "lady bird" here) party stuff in one of our local stores my persuasion skills took over.<br /><br />The "bug table"....complete with yummy treats such as ants on a log, caterpillar corn, bug cups, ladybird balls, a bucket of bugs and worm juice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTyHgo6jZB47p5mlyXpA_ChMxkrjYgFKsFBCNFxtlyc0HPvrqhtNUMnsLhIylyxCs1sJCueRE-2QlGkTuZwe9og3XqOJ1Yz72N2BDMvW0mnh1LiP5RpK9Fja8dBMr3Fzx6y052g/s1600/DSC04279.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTyHgo6jZB47p5mlyXpA_ChMxkrjYgFKsFBCNFxtlyc0HPvrqhtNUMnsLhIylyxCs1sJCueRE-2QlGkTuZwe9og3XqOJ1Yz72N2BDMvW0mnh1LiP5RpK9Fja8dBMr3Fzx6y052g/s400/DSC04279.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682060070618110258" border="0" /></a><br />This cute larvae wouldn't be complaining about bugs in his food....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuk9Y4B2MzBOVMJPfKjPlSCDyzs0HtWqx6dA_EGSijjxlMgVA9ebHFTFqDMoHrBX2diVS5sQDd05GO9Pzfg6pFXnMZLgd-RkdWfWxDGG4IIClMSHJfRv0CNi3lwRSH9NRFwdS0w/s1600/DSC04308.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuk9Y4B2MzBOVMJPfKjPlSCDyzs0HtWqx6dA_EGSijjxlMgVA9ebHFTFqDMoHrBX2diVS5sQDd05GO9Pzfg6pFXnMZLgd-RkdWfWxDGG4IIClMSHJfRv0CNi3lwRSH9NRFwdS0w/s400/DSC04308.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682078520857529122" border="0" /></a>Completing our edible bug treats was the birthday "dirt" cake....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMhsYONVr8Q3ZANeRQwJeW_Tfhf46U8GLll-R9D2GQUKl7kGvlOM6PO6utvqznd_xB7azzZ_4U_W8hIzsxPe2UmSGlTDopFMSiZoWhH_h6zNRxeP1KqYyWS2weuIlH1DMvuCMKg/s1600/DSC04314.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMhsYONVr8Q3ZANeRQwJeW_Tfhf46U8GLll-R9D2GQUKl7kGvlOM6PO6utvqznd_xB7azzZ_4U_W8hIzsxPe2UmSGlTDopFMSiZoWhH_h6zNRxeP1KqYyWS2weuIlH1DMvuCMKg/s400/DSC04314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682061353222348066" border="0" /></a><br />The birthday girl (quite pleased by the way with her party theme and cake of choice)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMZ3w-y6TY8N0qjUhpcqtfs_xBRm2pKU-lQ0i6kpIqicerhszfSddPNIt8W8Af6JWK2zCWVzYk7pXc-OxkfUNwQjjx8I3slmpewBnENNDUnTTbXw79XTGRFhEC7Xd2RhD0bQuEg/s1600/DSC04319.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMZ3w-y6TY8N0qjUhpcqtfs_xBRm2pKU-lQ0i6kpIqicerhszfSddPNIt8W8Af6JWK2zCWVzYk7pXc-OxkfUNwQjjx8I3slmpewBnENNDUnTTbXw79XTGRFhEC7Xd2RhD0bQuEg/s400/DSC04319.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682062382706744322" border="0" /></a><br />The party activities....<br /><br />Team Butterfly<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmUhqNHP8n90IpIyQfAxMjLyU3UGqcTY260cLCVMhGVYgkdrLg1CGFTweeZ0uOLM46KRfSZhpMlK-pfBEEzqp_bGWfZRP62GOTdPdXxwQrXBNO9F2aA35zD3BrACPCAAjA-nVvg/s1600/DSC04291.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmUhqNHP8n90IpIyQfAxMjLyU3UGqcTY260cLCVMhGVYgkdrLg1CGFTweeZ0uOLM46KRfSZhpMlK-pfBEEzqp_bGWfZRP62GOTdPdXxwQrXBNO9F2aA35zD3BrACPCAAjA-nVvg/s400/DSC04291.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682063137345740866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Vs. Team Flower<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0Pq-18z6NeI-eh2jdrVsDQDRsQaz9HD5_7-Bv87P9csDilozABdVISysc2JZ9eCrrIJc5f_mfxpVKkagB5d7_hF2PFNt74vAnfyfcdH0X5uU58f1w5pyYeqbgo10Eyzu-hM-yw/s1600/DSC04295.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0Pq-18z6NeI-eh2jdrVsDQDRsQaz9HD5_7-Bv87P9csDilozABdVISysc2JZ9eCrrIJc5f_mfxpVKkagB5d7_hF2PFNt74vAnfyfcdH0X5uU58f1w5pyYeqbgo10Eyzu-hM-yw/s400/DSC04295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682063876063417410" border="0" /></a><br />Team challenges:<br /><br />The Cocoon Wrap (not to be confused with the Mummy Wrap :) )<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippO2ram_yM2XZgO38dezRh6mx2DpjImmMfvUISbTW6QrmaOPjPcRhFdpqOFH4rnI-TYVTzz31vNT689zjLk3oUaQ1kRQMxMCEMlIIZ8xnDSPZYW1jwc8fi865R5Mloj-r6B_2qQ/s1600/DSC04297.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippO2ram_yM2XZgO38dezRh6mx2DpjImmMfvUISbTW6QrmaOPjPcRhFdpqOFH4rnI-TYVTzz31vNT689zjLk3oUaQ1kRQMxMCEMlIIZ8xnDSPZYW1jwc8fi865R5Mloj-r6B_2qQ/s400/DSC04297.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682064546491607954" border="0" /></a><br />A worm eating contest<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWEsLq-03UB0gz2TtPt3yR-p1PQG1is1zD45EO-vEmSAXAHxXx_l1O5et-0AxWBc9Eh8m4Mqv8Aqm9TEIp0FVDpU4psEOVjgna2fu2hzmn95d6E5u2u0x8f5dy9djNG2ONoG6UA/s1600/DSC04298.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWEsLq-03UB0gz2TtPt3yR-p1PQG1is1zD45EO-vEmSAXAHxXx_l1O5et-0AxWBc9Eh8m4Mqv8Aqm9TEIp0FVDpU4psEOVjgna2fu2hzmn95d6E5u2u0x8f5dy9djNG2ONoG6UA/s400/DSC04298.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682065783985492242" border="0" /></a><br />The bug on a fly swatter relay<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1HuQAAWoX7fxkBa_NznR3Ng5NLnc5VUvfselulej3MKZr4A5q02XIMUSy9F36xyzbKSPxJXyV4P0W4HRNr-dJqOskN_typOHE3rcLC_hV71Gclk1AHvI8-QG3AyqgvB7JjUmKQ/s1600/DSC04302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1HuQAAWoX7fxkBa_NznR3Ng5NLnc5VUvfselulej3MKZr4A5q02XIMUSy9F36xyzbKSPxJXyV4P0W4HRNr-dJqOskN_typOHE3rcLC_hV71Gclk1AHvI8-QG3AyqgvB7JjUmKQ/s400/DSC04302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682066456466668130" border="0" /></a><br />The inch worm race<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YZa8HXkTBfZUKHcwu00N54kzlFjSvlTTW-dhIf21BEylIba6lBM567bE1KwbpHBZAEa-EJDkosF-lLpD6umSoh1y_RU4CJUrQkA0GkdVQkQUPZb8LNrEFvj49mrl3TvVZIbGHQ/s1600/DSC04305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YZa8HXkTBfZUKHcwu00N54kzlFjSvlTTW-dhIf21BEylIba6lBM567bE1KwbpHBZAEa-EJDkosF-lLpD6umSoh1y_RU4CJUrQkA0GkdVQkQUPZb8LNrEFvj49mrl3TvVZIbGHQ/s400/DSC04305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682067202729282962" border="0" /></a>Which for the little ones turned into "bug pile" with Uncle Rich<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblEgH-W2exQh3MCkR_rvnd5IMc7QyRHFux_am1XnSpyR2OMP44i4YmGtJ95lYaa6ytqRtvpUuC65p7xV44Y6ol2vn11xpSxxegGznXNd3jW15C_drwK8U-Sjwh-XEQ2OSqv2sWA/s1600/DSC04323.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblEgH-W2exQh3MCkR_rvnd5IMc7QyRHFux_am1XnSpyR2OMP44i4YmGtJ95lYaa6ytqRtvpUuC65p7xV44Y6ol2vn11xpSxxegGznXNd3jW15C_drwK8U-Sjwh-XEQ2OSqv2sWA/s400/DSC04323.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682068063931690770" border="0" /></a><br />The whole lot of bugs, including the little larvae joined in a round of "Buzz, Buzz, Sting"...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBAmJkF9P1-Djx5BNo6Zc68AQLCSbyuVD1x2Lp8vZCCyCJ_wuxvVuJFDOOxiQL6i5aD0NAX4wHUYHm7r7F2B4KGoQFoXRsakUYjlngnOPKadN4VNDR3Ckk-K48_SxOF6FobUa4Q/s1600/DSC04287.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBAmJkF9P1-Djx5BNo6Zc68AQLCSbyuVD1x2Lp8vZCCyCJ_wuxvVuJFDOOxiQL6i5aD0NAX4wHUYHm7r7F2B4KGoQFoXRsakUYjlngnOPKadN4VNDR3Ckk-K48_SxOF6FobUa4Q/s400/DSC04287.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682070243801131298" border="0" /></a><br />And Tori's favorite...The Fear Factor Challenge, where to win one must find 3 worms and a bug in the pie of jello using only one's mouth.<br /><br />Only a few took the challenge<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj07xb2uPNBY9AtBNcB27Koh9Ba-L9VplE9aIhHhl7ZHSPVwQQBL9IQwd7diLlUG_3rL0LBDOIXhKVHlS3cJLaGynb3dOjh2vga0lzPAxXxK-u6dqSJR6-D4Ka3IA9OFIubcCZ3hw/s1600/DSC04325.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDwlQiweHKCgHqnaQcrG4UyQPOg-WR38lktIdvXnv9E_A6h0q6r0vlfTDjpgJXpZqlEfARRWQhx3ARpT1cnud5r5EyAg_t2wWHVQWnIGhFzbJGgLhXL2EE8xGEP-_bJOG8S3A_TQ/s400/DSC04329.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682072575235907282" border="0" /></a><br />The winner???....the birthday bug and she was pretty buzzed!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnX-vVbMwXnhf3ua-okPK0LIVSHLDFmR8lTNOySmrXdKB0qOB49Jsal6NjzIzjrQvy5kWpgKoqrouhIR76sVpabouQRZ6H6DZF4Q6ilRAP_KzeNTTdaUrdGSxYCY_O_OKy9QG0w/s1600/DSC04331.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnX-vVbMwXnhf3ua-okPK0LIVSHLDFmR8lTNOySmrXdKB0qOB49Jsal6NjzIzjrQvy5kWpgKoqrouhIR76sVpabouQRZ6H6DZF4Q6ilRAP_KzeNTTdaUrdGSxYCY_O_OKy9QG0w/s400/DSC04331.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682073569850238370" border="0" /></a><br />And what would a bug party be without bug masks? Each would decorate their own...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8X7W6PWU1av9SzMgYjj6_3Dsx2-RIs6QOxa_RrB2lnvjgv9GP6Zone9_6MD3VOUDc7ynJo3aLz4AbbP0JRf6zUQb9zFuNfCy_rmPuIs1HE9yHsNhyi-UfPdphu9fKuxT3KUegg/s1600/DSC04310.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8X7W6PWU1av9SzMgYjj6_3Dsx2-RIs6QOxa_RrB2lnvjgv9GP6Zone9_6MD3VOUDc7ynJo3aLz4AbbP0JRf6zUQb9zFuNfCy_rmPuIs1HE9yHsNhyi-UfPdphu9fKuxT3KUegg/s400/DSC04310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682076902324621778" border="0" /></a>Aren't they cute?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCqnbkDBcMW3zO9AIH44iqtCIrQCHRWtGopAp0JpUbJYw62eYKqUHw36DIijj27vJ1NhiLhrPHaUpUVjC0QdWE4cQ3S2abzXqFRc59f8YQtAp52OZNIpIY8f89m1SJ1jx2XAdTQ/s1600/DSC04316.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCqnbkDBcMW3zO9AIH44iqtCIrQCHRWtGopAp0JpUbJYw62eYKqUHw36DIijj27vJ1NhiLhrPHaUpUVjC0QdWE4cQ3S2abzXqFRc59f8YQtAp52OZNIpIY8f89m1SJ1jx2XAdTQ/s400/DSC04316.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682074094671715426" border="0" /></a>I intended to get a photo of the guests buzzing around the garden wearing their masks however the masks were laden with pom poms and too heavy to wear. Typical girls...the more poof and pizzazz the prettier. :)<br /><br />From cheetah to bug, I'd say this beautiful butterfly was happy with the metamorphosis.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZredx1Wj1rCDp4XEoK0kEAKV4fnSM7M5VkPMZ8LvZyQrs813qNhkb7Mw7h05hLryF6oVsnpKWADdTugifoKXB6fxxXvhwa6c3TCI-xLKGFiFhDHRCdj7LFiJlcR9B37qHJ1DdwQ/s1600/DSC04290.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZredx1Wj1rCDp4XEoK0kEAKV4fnSM7M5VkPMZ8LvZyQrs813qNhkb7Mw7h05hLryF6oVsnpKWADdTugifoKXB6fxxXvhwa6c3TCI-xLKGFiFhDHRCdj7LFiJlcR9B37qHJ1DdwQ/s400/DSC04290.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682077689888814642" border="0" /></a>michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-40764918185548566242011-11-01T12:14:00.008+02:002011-11-01T12:47:48.272+02:00Knysna...finally!My attempt in showing you our <a href="http://http://franzenfam.blogspot.com/2011/10/detour.html">"detour"</a> was to then give you a glimpse at our destination. I definitely veered off the path taking an blog detour seeing that a month has spanned since our trip. In an attempt to finish this I will take you to our spectacular trip destination, Knysna...<br /><br />We were their visiting our dear friends Steve and Dee and their fabulous 4 kiddos. No pics of the fam (my brain was def. on vacation) but here is a pic with my beautiful friend, Dee.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinW2IJl4QSYBadRvAvuWq7lyeljzhp3qU7g5uRVDZuFiHw7z6jewQ63mYmPNj9Ugzc3BN8lB1TES37LJQB131PY-ANnsXve7jwq_RwA_qHGdeGyrsut9A1ej1WoWQoQJRhlmsfEg/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinW2IJl4QSYBadRvAvuWq7lyeljzhp3qU7g5uRVDZuFiHw7z6jewQ63mYmPNj9Ugzc3BN8lB1TES37LJQB131PY-ANnsXve7jwq_RwA_qHGdeGyrsut9A1ej1WoWQoQJRhlmsfEg/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669971247572955202" border="0" /></a>And Sky with their precious boy twin, Caleb....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOv24rYrs2brq2c_xdAFLTCcj453e-sVvfz3ui6-VtUaTkkd5CxrPf_Ygy7V2nXFSU1-xJq2D1yUXWpJCSu9hsGm6IhAK5yI8jaeForinEMSw94OOSEEB9tSu_e-iN8_Py6vHqgg/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOv24rYrs2brq2c_xdAFLTCcj453e-sVvfz3ui6-VtUaTkkd5CxrPf_Ygy7V2nXFSU1-xJq2D1yUXWpJCSu9hsGm6IhAK5yI8jaeForinEMSw94OOSEEB9tSu_e-iN8_Py6vHqgg/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669975272710676562" border="0" /></a>Their beautiful home of Knysna...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-mZXu3msWqpNpOA78b752GCHij-9IuxyotWZ4pLi5G5DA8JJYpd_22_r_hrBXoAHYh0OTVwNaMFfTqKulfGOB7g-9wfWoHn48BFlt2M-dvFbq0UgsqVCbVeGGFS4LRWGkfOuFw/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-mZXu3msWqpNpOA78b752GCHij-9IuxyotWZ4pLi5G5DA8JJYpd_22_r_hrBXoAHYh0OTVwNaMFfTqKulfGOB7g-9wfWoHn48BFlt2M-dvFbq0UgsqVCbVeGGFS4LRWGkfOuFw/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669971003578689714" border="0" /></a>4 of the Franzenfam on top the West Head of Knysna...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8-fKU47E55XmDH7L7brA2UVUjzMX25GZZIrdpPjAmHnqc8Qx0MU1KhDGQdRxFrYkn1xUl6-PTjA00aFzuhF7O0YBb-Ih9xPC2UU4I4FPXkNy91V5fE7FJsazP3hst2ghN_EqDg/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8-fKU47E55XmDH7L7brA2UVUjzMX25GZZIrdpPjAmHnqc8Qx0MU1KhDGQdRxFrYkn1xUl6-PTjA00aFzuhF7O0YBb-Ih9xPC2UU4I4FPXkNy91V5fE7FJsazP3hst2ghN_EqDg/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669970835020587826" border="0" /></a>And here is the 5th cutie, proudly holding an owl...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgi9aDU3NBCip7tpRYgpl49XOC-23jJUMZsSzannDd1pMFpkH3XiDNPeQ3KUeAnSdvI98j2S9YKAUgKN5ycvNYefRfYuq_Qj6I1yjs3WklaAY9jw1-p4kzWdEjQpsRhp_5sL1yA/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgi9aDU3NBCip7tpRYgpl49XOC-23jJUMZsSzannDd1pMFpkH3XiDNPeQ3KUeAnSdvI98j2S9YKAUgKN5ycvNYefRfYuq_Qj6I1yjs3WklaAY9jw1-p4kzWdEjQpsRhp_5sL1yA/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669969955017454866" border="0" /></a><br />Me and my guy on our spectacular hike of Knysna's West Head....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCg3SVWTqmx1i8LGRNO_LRdOB4gGSWBk-EfEPSk5Vl3BIZ6ut9zGUEIGJmPbSYV3Z6m1ckCZRJMLX8nwNl6LQJLAEpPr_jawZJXCDwLLC4gqbLKt4ulNkCQvCa4gbqQ8eoCezq-w/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCg3SVWTqmx1i8LGRNO_LRdOB4gGSWBk-EfEPSk5Vl3BIZ6ut9zGUEIGJmPbSYV3Z6m1ckCZRJMLX8nwNl6LQJLAEpPr_jawZJXCDwLLC4gqbLKt4ulNkCQvCa4gbqQ8eoCezq-w/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669970607231243490" border="0" /></a><br />It definitely was a glimpse of heaven on earth. So there you have it, Knysna....FINALLY!michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-21600603390264892362011-10-07T17:08:00.013+02:002011-10-07T21:34:26.558+02:00The DetourOver the kid's school break, we were invited by some dear friends for a visit at their new home...14 hours away on the coast. It was a no brainer! We jumped in the car and headed for Knysna but would take a short detour on the way. An beach detour.......<br /><br />After a looooong drive we woke to this sea view....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWi2hqp3EeeJln75ZxVkcI2AwTvhZS8MiDQkd8ns2qFWLc28SAkEHj5hLtAx4fgY6k6JUsPjA7k8jjCxclq8M_PhbmP7Bn6FSCsSwylJ34edwIPzKTQZEcBhEeEBMR2ePtm5zGdQ/s1600/DSCF5773.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWi2hqp3EeeJln75ZxVkcI2AwTvhZS8MiDQkd8ns2qFWLc28SAkEHj5hLtAx4fgY6k6JUsPjA7k8jjCxclq8M_PhbmP7Bn6FSCsSwylJ34edwIPzKTQZEcBhEeEBMR2ePtm5zGdQ/s400/DSCF5773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660776630280050306" border="0" /></a><br />It happened to be Rich's b-day so we left him a little message....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhB36OgkFRh0XnHt5xUUeMN3XB6sEz3k-o1NxVL66TP3_CmQZqUfVC0nHy8awaxiNL81_sqmkGafjZQRqk6wip9QE_XVy-_haNUUjfkaNtpPi4Jwy5qLJo6hhKinVmWYCoS2j7A/s1600/DSCF5768.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhB36OgkFRh0XnHt5xUUeMN3XB6sEz3k-o1NxVL66TP3_CmQZqUfVC0nHy8awaxiNL81_sqmkGafjZQRqk6wip9QE_XVy-_haNUUjfkaNtpPi4Jwy5qLJo6hhKinVmWYCoS2j7A/s400/DSCF5768.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660774277897407714" border="0" /></a><br />The beach was expansive<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyTs3ER3_JwfVHRt9s_ENgMZ3zwm3uo0SfHUzwmWdDwljS8HYdY7e1YNdboV4rIh_HSO9-zRhGah7NVulXuCQHDb0d3e2TdYf-cADm_ODMoZs9VCC605XUFAkf1nRhTlEZs8s4g/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyTs3ER3_JwfVHRt9s_ENgMZ3zwm3uo0SfHUzwmWdDwljS8HYdY7e1YNdboV4rIh_HSO9-zRhGah7NVulXuCQHDb0d3e2TdYf-cADm_ODMoZs9VCC605XUFAkf1nRhTlEZs8s4g/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660772405179724226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and we had it all to ourselves<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ECwXgiOehIPvUjfqosdObZvaumdxQ3xK1H_cJ6i5-qWYtzkT8B_FmiV2qGqVQiZ9VuYCIvJIUHCmWtLFo5qcI_QgJjxPKY4C8AGBA_8cjRuXQ-LMhTAz5Z_sy05dk25FIk53Gg/s1600/DSCF5754.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ECwXgiOehIPvUjfqosdObZvaumdxQ3xK1H_cJ6i5-qWYtzkT8B_FmiV2qGqVQiZ9VuYCIvJIUHCmWtLFo5qcI_QgJjxPKY4C8AGBA_8cjRuXQ-LMhTAz5Z_sy05dk25FIk53Gg/s400/DSCF5754.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660773069338953058" border="0" /></a>We went for long walks<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwyMt7trVuXLf9HUWrAHMQ3xfBoTATyCo9vRfBdrFmV7PCcwbSnJrAvPxs5H3qzJlMkUsO2EN1DHEcD0aF3jCCHf0R64mLvcqpdww5ovBAuX8F3ZLkpH5BX-bwsu5Fbrrncot4w/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwyMt7trVuXLf9HUWrAHMQ3xfBoTATyCo9vRfBdrFmV7PCcwbSnJrAvPxs5H3qzJlMkUsO2EN1DHEcD0aF3jCCHf0R64mLvcqpdww5ovBAuX8F3ZLkpH5BX-bwsu5Fbrrncot4w/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660773600002431746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMouF7VOaGEfYIcTM8DvQ0DVt51cfhg_kitbUxjobH2x1RYCWFrl9iBblqp_NQvjrfQ2XunKT9zvmp2Pdh6bhg5rVkbMq6E_t0LPFI4J1Sed-T1UlQZJLDVxn_rD-zoXmGpNsvAw/s1600/DSCF5759.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMouF7VOaGEfYIcTM8DvQ0DVt51cfhg_kitbUxjobH2x1RYCWFrl9iBblqp_NQvjrfQ2XunKT9zvmp2Pdh6bhg5rVkbMq6E_t0LPFI4J1Sed-T1UlQZJLDVxn_rD-zoXmGpNsvAw/s400/DSCF5759.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660769677276287842" border="0" /></a><br />Explored<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYthW4hW73ghmkHzj26atqLTCAuQP0cKMq383eDdKpn1sObhiP87SvByWrTLvJ5fzeB8ramODauz6cFTwj3VNc43T1_jYTmfQfXRpfS4Nl70CLAZ1lN2juD4yAUTCuk0AsQbKftw/s1600/DSCF5764.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYthW4hW73ghmkHzj26atqLTCAuQP0cKMq383eDdKpn1sObhiP87SvByWrTLvJ5fzeB8ramODauz6cFTwj3VNc43T1_jYTmfQfXRpfS4Nl70CLAZ1lN2juD4yAUTCuk0AsQbKftw/s400/DSCF5764.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660768999375351346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIRq8X3D0VfTCHDuRFH-TqOn3GwI87LeMrnDUERx7hFECJM1mZFs5Lk1uP3dOmMRGCzKVFrQZXl6C_LFyVpozaGmOaMqEBuYYR7X68WpnCv_GcZgRLos1pta_Voml-XxUDOqEuA/s1600/DSCF5761.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIRq8X3D0VfTCHDuRFH-TqOn3GwI87LeMrnDUERx7hFECJM1mZFs5Lk1uP3dOmMRGCzKVFrQZXl6C_LFyVpozaGmOaMqEBuYYR7X68WpnCv_GcZgRLos1pta_Voml-XxUDOqEuA/s400/DSCF5761.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660768160646081618" border="0" /></a>Got along<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHCLDkp3GAQlUDT2zV0ROg_KvYUxpCYQ7jOwK2Ok8X3PoAOhKgHewWzBn7diuZC39DZk_FRaLtS-v5xu8otPg2BH6mrJwdsAJbIC468ysibo4UNjtzpKRMmb7i5n3CJiRM-UJtQ/s1600/DSCF5756.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHCLDkp3GAQlUDT2zV0ROg_KvYUxpCYQ7jOwK2Ok8X3PoAOhKgHewWzBn7diuZC39DZk_FRaLtS-v5xu8otPg2BH6mrJwdsAJbIC468ysibo4UNjtzpKRMmb7i5n3CJiRM-UJtQ/s400/DSCF5756.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660775784252297858" border="0" /></a><br />And despite the frigid water and coastal wind, played in the waves<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTn7iwk_q3lkP5Na9arJHPg0X1UYaPjDAOYkav8m2NBKPptTIaV49Rpy2PzsU8URXKdVLIGpxHMU5EZJwt7wWjO5oxTezrh_sULvqbgGWIDBlExP5yzSdI3dG7ULWll2C4GrbWwg/s1600/DSCF5770.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTn7iwk_q3lkP5Na9arJHPg0X1UYaPjDAOYkav8m2NBKPptTIaV49Rpy2PzsU8URXKdVLIGpxHMU5EZJwt7wWjO5oxTezrh_sULvqbgGWIDBlExP5yzSdI3dG7ULWll2C4GrbWwg/s400/DSCF5770.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660771746114400450" border="0" /></a><br />Best of all we spent time with those we love the most....each other!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEiKiZTW9oIrRfrFv9C_tTkVb6vEFk1QqNdgLQgxlPemhIDM94nfEW9UN-FZ70OAF6bsEUHYR9x75TLlcHL_VR5uwwCEAMNqnzN3BVw128wGYpadiW5CfTYZvXXWrxZBVAOb1hQ/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEiKiZTW9oIrRfrFv9C_tTkVb6vEFk1QqNdgLQgxlPemhIDM94nfEW9UN-FZ70OAF6bsEUHYR9x75TLlcHL_VR5uwwCEAMNqnzN3BVw128wGYpadiW5CfTYZvXXWrxZBVAOb1hQ/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660770135717278578" border="0" /></a><br />(Yes, my 12 yr old is nearly as tall as me.)<br /><br />Sometimes detours lead you right to where you need to be!michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-29697768649099281822011-09-01T15:34:00.016+02:002011-09-01T20:49:43.048+02:00Minutia MattersOften I am asked what a typical day for me in South Africa looks like. Although days can look very different a common denominator comes in <span style="font-style: italic;">being a mom</span>. Much of everyday is spent doing "mom" things. Now that all 3 kids are in school, I am able to engage in more aspects of the ministry but even at that most of it is limited to the morning hours.
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<br />Please don't take this as complaints...I LOVE being a MOM; I have the best kids in the world (really I do!...hee) and I'm incredibly grateful that I am able to be so involved with my 3. Just trying to add a framework to my "typical" day.
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<br />Today for instance looked very different from my point of view than from Rich's.
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<br />Rich and our awesome IA crew, plus 2 guests are in Loskop, South Africa....about 5 hours east of Joburg. Rich is introducing the team to some of our ministry contacts and open-doors there. They are engaging in ministry and instilling hope in some of SA's next gen!
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<br />I'm back at the home front hangin' with my Franzenfam peeps...engaging in "ministry" and instilling hope in 3 of SA's (or America's) next gen!
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<br />I sent Rich a text this morning asking how things were going and his response came in the form of these pics...
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgYhL8GMqda2lofHvfSiwyHLy02S-RsDhM6jMsDa4qN_3PeK6mnDt_NseeUQ23moYPhmnR1t6nGgiE0_3AYTR-UTeX898k9S0TKI1_1WHADa1J5_7-NOkJBYjJTgdo9_kF0bFsg/s1600/312625_242592992443123_100000772732714_625210_8203905_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgYhL8GMqda2lofHvfSiwyHLy02S-RsDhM6jMsDa4qN_3PeK6mnDt_NseeUQ23moYPhmnR1t6nGgiE0_3AYTR-UTeX898k9S0TKI1_1WHADa1J5_7-NOkJBYjJTgdo9_kF0bFsg/s400/312625_242592992443123_100000772732714_625210_8203905_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647459002151276210" border="0" /></a>
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfmrVGpcH6De-wL9pTjrOd9msJOPugkkY4VhH3mTLJIPRtXKAMy3K-aGtY15n-29OLlEjc3j_IHzxAjQ6rdWM1ZYenkKjJJ3VHi7nGodA3b01jqmrbiUXGRtQTJ_abr3JRyAqXg/s1600/309429_242592449109844_100000772732714_625209_325803_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfmrVGpcH6De-wL9pTjrOd9msJOPugkkY4VhH3mTLJIPRtXKAMy3K-aGtY15n-29OLlEjc3j_IHzxAjQ6rdWM1ZYenkKjJJ3VHi7nGodA3b01jqmrbiUXGRtQTJ_abr3JRyAqXg/s400/309429_242592449109844_100000772732714_625209_325803_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647458844200082466" border="0" /></a>The pics brought tears to my eyes....esp. the one of the kids in wheelchairs, raising their hands in prayer. The thought that came to me was, <span style="font-style: italic;">I so love our "job"!</span>
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<br />I thought it would be fun to text back pics giving an indication of how things were going in the Franzenfam world.
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<br />This mom spent the morning at Blake's school athletics day....
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<br />Took Tori to swimming lessons after school....
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRg96TR5dPb0oqpQOCR4INUyRXwg01CAxNIc0E8ItghlExhWupyeFacgQ7fsMIk8W3KbkWRwfRxDGx3vO2fUlRpaQfQN-fJY9qpESae8eKQ4Ujho-2qSg51BrwghV6yzN_3iIvg/s1600/DSCF5695.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRg96TR5dPb0oqpQOCR4INUyRXwg01CAxNIc0E8ItghlExhWupyeFacgQ7fsMIk8W3KbkWRwfRxDGx3vO2fUlRpaQfQN-fJY9qpESae8eKQ4Ujho-2qSg51BrwghV6yzN_3iIvg/s400/DSCF5695.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647455949527864546" border="0" /></a>more homework, dinner, and soccer practice would follow before my crew would retire for the evening.
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<br />One day, Two different perspectives, both REALLY GREAT!!
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<br />Bottom line.. I don't know how "typical" my days are and they don't always feel very significant yet I'm experiencing a deepening love for my family and this country! And somehow that seems to matter!
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<br />A note of encouragement to all my fellow moms out there...relish in the fact that no matter how mundane <span style="font-style: italic;">your typical day</span> may feel you ARE doing meaningful work! Embrace it, enjoy it and know that God notices your service!!! <span style="font-weight: bold;">Your Minutia Matters!</span>
<br />michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-76648388205044524562011-08-14T19:14:00.008+02:002011-08-15T08:18:20.531+02:00The Ambush<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here me and my big brother enjoy a lazy float down the river.....</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">little did we know our kids were scheming!
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<br />3 kids approach and our upset begins....
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">They bring in reinforcements, now all 6 are rockin' the boat (pun intended)</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Determined to hang on
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">My Bro bites it
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">and I'm close behind
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLR2ByX_wzIQ0RWxBoz1s_faAG7y3UDTxrwPT5yctyVxYSVOonB0dV-M6CteWhnDElozWG6Uu5LfLagGngLfb4aCaXVg-fzU0JfJx8rq7RLrb1TvZqwNMW1YdgPfDn_QRtjAc30w/s1600/P1010401.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLR2ByX_wzIQ0RWxBoz1s_faAG7y3UDTxrwPT5yctyVxYSVOonB0dV-M6CteWhnDElozWG6Uu5LfLagGngLfb4aCaXVg-fzU0JfJx8rq7RLrb1TvZqwNMW1YdgPfDn_QRtjAc30w/s400/P1010401.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640761754246697906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Kudos to my sis-in law for capturing the Ambush play-by-play on camera...makes ya think she was in on the scheme....traitor. hee!</span>
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<br />michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-47445222467025668532011-08-10T17:17:00.018+02:002011-08-10T20:02:11.818+02:00The Pot of GoldThere is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow or so the saying goes, well we found it! My first few days in America were spent with the Baumruk families at Rainbow Springs (FL). It was stunning; have a look....
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<br />We stayed in a rustic albeit huge house so the 12 of us fit comfortably. These are some views from our balcony.....
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<br />We spent 3 full days tubing
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<br />Kayaking
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<br />Posing for pictures (my Dad and brother are the Baumruk photographers).
<br />This is the "Mama & Kid" picture....Me (in winter white), my 2, Aunt Kelly and the 4 cousins
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<br />Making a Splash
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<br />After a jump on the rope swing
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<br />Not even the rain could stop the fun
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<br />Eating lots of good food
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<br />Exploring
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<br />Playing oodles of card games
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<br />And just being wacky
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<br />We don't see family much but when we do the time is golden....my rainbow's pot of gold!
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<br />michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-32459612128485521052011-08-02T14:24:00.022+02:002011-08-02T22:35:23.911+02:00Peru 2011Skyler had an incredible opportunity to go to Peru on a mission trip with <a href="http://http//www.globalexpeditions.com/">Global Expeditions</a> for 10 days this July.<br /><br />After hearing her numerous stories of fun, ministry, team, new friends, sappy songs, discovered passions, and new found depths in the Lord I will attempt, pathetically I am sure, to share a glimpse of her time.<br /><br />Sky met up with her team in Garden Valley, Texas at Teen Mania’s headquarters for two and a half days of training.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEx71NAz5Ldf2MgKTkleqGMY_Fy4ktm2QGLn7XQBSVfn1ld1mLuUjW3TrTpAlY29guVpeTF6s3ECGRBrX6ngwORbdoEDb_Q1l-QuKr8eg3Y4lrXOOoEz0XZ9DpbLLTRs0VmSD2w/s1600/DSC03932.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEx71NAz5Ldf2MgKTkleqGMY_Fy4ktm2QGLn7XQBSVfn1ld1mLuUjW3TrTpAlY29guVpeTF6s3ECGRBrX6ngwORbdoEDb_Q1l-QuKr8eg3Y4lrXOOoEz0XZ9DpbLLTRs0VmSD2w/s400/DSC03932.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636326685539496658" border="0" /></a>There they would learn a 16 minute drama called, The Journey, where she would play the part of “Pleasure” in addition to being cast in the crucifixion and resurrection, ending scenes. With drama being a passion, she embraced her new role and despite the 8 hours of practice in the grueling Texas heat (100 + degrees) the team perfected their presentation.<br /><br />In addition to the awesome worship and various sessions preparing the students for ministry they would end their training time with a special ceremony. 400 torches lit the campus as students (other teams departing to other parts of the globe were there training as well) followed their country flag to an erected cross for a time of Commissioning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRrHKFGC2qJ01E631DR6xmXxj7Ilkq-GiNcipxeo3uTqegJpQl3iVsQI1SaF6E18S-KtF2rrXXrlBUDkwHpA2MW9ftzgwcwUQQPxEq8rPQSlt3SFcJFQeszUZSYIiqwZNOArySg/s1600/DSCF5585.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRrHKFGC2qJ01E631DR6xmXxj7Ilkq-GiNcipxeo3uTqegJpQl3iVsQI1SaF6E18S-KtF2rrXXrlBUDkwHpA2MW9ftzgwcwUQQPxEq8rPQSlt3SFcJFQeszUZSYIiqwZNOArySg/s400/DSCF5585.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636242903980052130" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTBWkq8Ri39YLL6ido3TL4OCWUniEDsFk-ziEMqICAqwJysG4ZA6krhwyt38v-XF2i9wrxeg7Fw5gl39wEHzk8Kxnrk1eYyf5tUlJa6Oh4HcwTmr9QTP57NAy5S_AH6CaMpsleA/s1600/DSCF5593.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTBWkq8Ri39YLL6ido3TL4OCWUniEDsFk-ziEMqICAqwJysG4ZA6krhwyt38v-XF2i9wrxeg7Fw5gl39wEHzk8Kxnrk1eYyf5tUlJa6Oh4HcwTmr9QTP57NAy5S_AH6CaMpsleA/s400/DSCF5593.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636241810862568434" border="0" /></a>I have been a part of many Commissioning services over the years but this one was extra special as I was now viewing it through my daughter’s eyes.<br /><br />After our goodbyes (and a few tears) Sky boarded a plane and I would not see her for 10 days. The “Mama thoughts and prayers" began....Would she settle okay?/ <span style="font-style: italic;">"Lord, help her to adjust quickly"</span>. Would she make friends?/<span style="font-style: italic;">"Lord, bring her a friend today"</span>. What if she got sick?/<span style="font-style: italic;">"Lord, watch over her and keep her healthy"</span>....etc...etc...ETC. :)<br /><br />While I, along with so many of you, were praying (THANK YOU!!!) she was....<br /><br />Being led by her 2 Team Leaders and trying her palate to Peruvian things like Inca Kola.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpR96bhIl7MeFR1xUnZ_p0E2FqJEZe7xua52k8w-InIeksaHtvIINnLXbxYCCCjA5hgAM1Uo_L3ByYfNB4cAEw9vRTnSopiQbmz9UmMc3QofDsqVQnh7Je_9zH2jkMvSIeIZnZg/s1600/DSC03980.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpR96bhIl7MeFR1xUnZ_p0E2FqJEZe7xua52k8w-InIeksaHtvIINnLXbxYCCCjA5hgAM1Uo_L3ByYfNB4cAEw9vRTnSopiQbmz9UmMc3QofDsqVQnh7Je_9zH2jkMvSIeIZnZg/s400/DSC03980.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636240669352098514" border="0" /></a><br />Being cared for by her sweet MA (Missionary Advisor, aka small group leader)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnGVfywF1jv4rw2EX633iDI1wQsU2dijF30gLD8ScL8UFP_fyTVBSYxnv7RTNZPy1ciA8_eMGwBF9wRg7Zo8Ewfdh7-tCb6GvktF06IWcdLgkE866UKARnByBpw3dPKu1C-2RWkg/s1600/DSC04076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnGVfywF1jv4rw2EX633iDI1wQsU2dijF30gLD8ScL8UFP_fyTVBSYxnv7RTNZPy1ciA8_eMGwBF9wRg7Zo8Ewfdh7-tCb6GvktF06IWcdLgkE866UKARnByBpw3dPKu1C-2RWkg/s400/DSC04076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636240150420476530" border="0" /></a><br />Growing and having fun with her MAG (Missionary Advisor Group...aka small group)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4WlEcrcnU6H1FzyaaYOpyOaWV3QbQd2WNaepdVIzT0gEt-2efHvsaseblHCFteyngi3mYSbRc2ki_mfDjARnKAkUuwUedhJL_huqGE5HEgL9vHiJj0P6nMEX3X8loifNQ3uZX7g/s1600/DSC03928.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4WlEcrcnU6H1FzyaaYOpyOaWV3QbQd2WNaepdVIzT0gEt-2efHvsaseblHCFteyngi3mYSbRc2ki_mfDjARnKAkUuwUedhJL_huqGE5HEgL9vHiJj0P6nMEX3X8loifNQ3uZX7g/s400/DSC03928.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636239558243791202" border="0" /></a><br />Seeing and experiencing Lima. She went from winter in South Africa to summer (HOT) in America back to winter in Peru. It was damp and cold and she said they never saw the sun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5BF1yja8op0NFiK9skyNZyLDUCROoM05MlaG4o0EUMcq2MI78UbV_FVUMuJNWeaOAnHiSU3AG0GJeEKoHw4opZid-_pXlNqMpCNiu9fidRqPmx11ij-QxN437zHyMaN8boMoPA/s1600/DSC04001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5BF1yja8op0NFiK9skyNZyLDUCROoM05MlaG4o0EUMcq2MI78UbV_FVUMuJNWeaOAnHiSU3AG0GJeEKoHw4opZid-_pXlNqMpCNiu9fidRqPmx11ij-QxN437zHyMaN8boMoPA/s400/DSC04001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636238797177512466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHiSeyYaOluacsv9v5I3FdWURPHe7wSrAhdK6aXQolBc5Hfoddfg7Zw8c9TKHuhZfkEGOPXxVxY7TxqHTemvrbSzUdZH0KYBBfdENZqvEwZm7rlx6gi_io8ZvWIpNMAs8kwN5z2A/s1600/DSC04003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHiSeyYaOluacsv9v5I3FdWURPHe7wSrAhdK6aXQolBc5Hfoddfg7Zw8c9TKHuhZfkEGOPXxVxY7TxqHTemvrbSzUdZH0KYBBfdENZqvEwZm7rlx6gi_io8ZvWIpNMAs8kwN5z2A/s400/DSC04003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636238095780880082" border="0" /></a><br />She was developing a heart for the people of Lima, especially the children.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FyVEvCdzkk7aUmtXskmgWck3Vs7RrrpBZ5HpbmxxGB_mFpW6ZycgERaB9ZvLtC1YyV_-IP1ELZpeEIJpSPgmcWLXVq78s5pkixXyLhEISfhRSBH-6T0lI0i6IbOitU-NyYD85g/s1600/DSC04017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FyVEvCdzkk7aUmtXskmgWck3Vs7RrrpBZ5HpbmxxGB_mFpW6ZycgERaB9ZvLtC1YyV_-IP1ELZpeEIJpSPgmcWLXVq78s5pkixXyLhEISfhRSBH-6T0lI0i6IbOitU-NyYD85g/s400/DSC04017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636237181875398898" border="0" /></a><br />Doing drama presentations in schools, parks, markets, and orphanages.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1pGS_wkI5lFnVarWc_ewBj3YvE3eF0yzhugHoS1xYi1WVfn6OMTGDgaDC2OqRPoNj9Ljn2Q6MD54hQlpUOFkMR1aVttwvAs6nBdG-LhjfS8pxPTvPjbDI5AD9aTadw3YuJlZiw/s1600/DSC04038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1pGS_wkI5lFnVarWc_ewBj3YvE3eF0yzhugHoS1xYi1WVfn6OMTGDgaDC2OqRPoNj9Ljn2Q6MD54hQlpUOFkMR1aVttwvAs6nBdG-LhjfS8pxPTvPjbDI5AD9aTadw3YuJlZiw/s400/DSC04038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636236553859839122" border="0" /></a><br />Finding her heart stolen by this little cutie.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmj5DDoqSFlmA5mYH-WB-JE4nNE5vEsVAc38QNyFY5zk5A1UndZ_YpSg2BLBB18Vjfojotv9pDcr7_LCVNE-IHwJ5UUZX6aBCYwPNWx-POMbmTI8gL3jllkMFI9WrSTacqgnJeg/s1600/DSC04067.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmj5DDoqSFlmA5mYH-WB-JE4nNE5vEsVAc38QNyFY5zk5A1UndZ_YpSg2BLBB18Vjfojotv9pDcr7_LCVNE-IHwJ5UUZX6aBCYwPNWx-POMbmTI8gL3jllkMFI9WrSTacqgnJeg/s400/DSC04067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636236095972849730" border="0" /></a>Sky said the little girl would cry anytime she tried to put her down.<br /><br />And making friends along the way....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FLawIgNV5Bqe7it7n-HbhwZsYNQrYsqPvox2LLkfMo2WSqXq5NkIr6syNzXNLzuuDjJMS_gwshygBixmYw-EQl9Hx36bXdrCalL3JWRxATlOIafYlSjSDvBjcdygr-1ocmTLIg/s1600/DSC03984.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FLawIgNV5Bqe7it7n-HbhwZsYNQrYsqPvox2LLkfMo2WSqXq5NkIr6syNzXNLzuuDjJMS_gwshygBixmYw-EQl9Hx36bXdrCalL3JWRxATlOIafYlSjSDvBjcdygr-1ocmTLIg/s400/DSC03984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636235329614473762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfX7gGys95-PhyBL6VKe4UGiJJg6miA6yNreINY2JElT5xuwTiIQQszVuHsdOfndH6h5dyTr_DGLRwjBE5r7egpJVlxtjNjAdLL6YJQ-QqXCGhibsgvVpKCXw7qwBlvYaBHZSvw/s1600/DSC04086.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfX7gGys95-PhyBL6VKe4UGiJJg6miA6yNreINY2JElT5xuwTiIQQszVuHsdOfndH6h5dyTr_DGLRwjBE5r7egpJVlxtjNjAdLL6YJQ-QqXCGhibsgvVpKCXw7qwBlvYaBHZSvw/s400/DSC04086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636234623585770930" border="0" /></a><br />At the end of each trip, peers vote for the team member they feel best exemplified the core values instituted at the beginning of the trip. Any guesses as to who was nominated as the Peru Jr Trip GEM???.......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsk9th5bMOwpmwe90pOtDMQKwvgwxrnXP_665AOUTWFQXuSZzJd2zWuD-wb-sA7NZj3mymCnLy-D9qoy1xXFw8IFlYRhf3SRWMJDXMdaq8cOkDqDgmR6xGx79fXHi6GZ4E5cQVg/s1600/DSCF5619.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsk9th5bMOwpmwe90pOtDMQKwvgwxrnXP_665AOUTWFQXuSZzJd2zWuD-wb-sA7NZj3mymCnLy-D9qoy1xXFw8IFlYRhf3SRWMJDXMdaq8cOkDqDgmR6xGx79fXHi6GZ4E5cQVg/s400/DSCF5619.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636331654690899090" border="0" /></a>Such a proud Mama!<br /><br />As the trip came to an end and the plane returned to Dallas, TX the wait would be over and I would hear first hand how Sky’s trip went. She would have one final day debriefing at Teen Mania...I was able to steal her away during her free-time; she chattered on and I listened as we consumed loads of chips and salsa, enchiladas, and sweet tea! My heart (and stomach) swelled as it became obvious to me that Sky had a picture perfect trip; one that would leave a mark forever.<br /><br />I have been on, led and helped devise scores of short-term mission trips and I’ve witnessed the impact on not only those being ministered to but the trip participants as well. I can emphatically say, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sky was impacted! </span><br /><br />Rich and I are so grateful to her trip leaders and all of those that helped make this trip possible! You sowed good seed and it is bearing fruit! As they would say in Peru, “Muchas Gracias”!!michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-48075987382182930662011-07-25T21:17:00.004+02:002011-07-25T21:49:56.927+02:00Taller & More ParticularAfter 4 weeks in the States the Franzenfam is all together on one continent at the place we call "home". <br /><br />Sky had a fabulous time and I have pictures to prove it. Once I can get them organized I will be sure to share.<br /><br />I did however upload a recent pic from the cute girl I spent WAY too long away from. As the kids were getting ready for bed they were told to "lay their clothes out for school tomorrow." Tori did not disappoint....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NLYo0l7aaaIkIvKKFDFWIFsIpiF6yiieslxA6NbCrjBlbvLaxG5rBXEasidx6HVG1_3LTh7wyFVYFCQ579Or1TtiYUzauTiGEpuLVZz5LlhM7KBQxiRkH3rCvSNYu1HD1u9NwQ/s1600/Tori"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NLYo0l7aaaIkIvKKFDFWIFsIpiF6yiieslxA6NbCrjBlbvLaxG5rBXEasidx6HVG1_3LTh7wyFVYFCQ579Or1TtiYUzauTiGEpuLVZz5LlhM7KBQxiRkH3rCvSNYu1HD1u9NwQ/s400/Tori" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633371444012982194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Apparently not only did Tori grow taller while I was away she grew a bit more particular.<br /><br />LOVE being back and enjoying the silly things my cute kids do. :)michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-75931619025195115482011-07-18T17:07:00.010+02:002011-07-18T17:59:08.564+02:00Pine Cove- Camp 2011July 2011 is definitely going to be a highlight for Blake and Sky. Not only would Skyler have an awesome experience with her Peru trip set before her but Blake was afforded the American "summer camp" experience.<br /><br />The night before camp would begin I took Blake for his "last supper". He chose Ci-Ci's pizza (all you can eat pizza buffet) and consumed 10 pieces of pepperoni pizza. When your coming from Africa you really don't need Disney when there are places like Ci-Ci's...Blake walked out a happy boy and for $3.97 compared to a ticket to a Disney park we had a cost savings of $146. (I'll add that to my American shopping spree)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3SDaBlYlpcwVawiS9BF_IY053d1cyJjl5hvng_L6Es-lPztV4K6dpMJh5xTWb1ZhGH5Q05xiwB3zbdYqYKLdJuf_2gwU5DXIKqZ45Kr6HYK8zlknHAbUgbVyWuAkNc0xxCAy1g/s1600/DSCF5575.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3SDaBlYlpcwVawiS9BF_IY053d1cyJjl5hvng_L6Es-lPztV4K6dpMJh5xTWb1ZhGH5Q05xiwB3zbdYqYKLdJuf_2gwU5DXIKqZ45Kr6HYK8zlknHAbUgbVyWuAkNc0xxCAy1g/s400/DSCF5575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630712525511038594" border="0" /></a><br />Sunday afternoon it was off to Pine Cove for 5 days of fun! Blake was apart of the Towers Camp....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRHqhicmof3J7-jtHEtCiUsU_Ej2Dndi3UvMemZgwsdqj9E93nILKr8rK9l_aYxSp-oHlDqYJrUXPmSeZh0OuHNkGMCpTwk3-HlsJbDIRyuCZCAqXryLx7PxdJaHijk7-Oc_q8Q/s1600/DSCF5576.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRHqhicmof3J7-jtHEtCiUsU_Ej2Dndi3UvMemZgwsdqj9E93nILKr8rK9l_aYxSp-oHlDqYJrUXPmSeZh0OuHNkGMCpTwk3-HlsJbDIRyuCZCAqXryLx7PxdJaHijk7-Oc_q8Q/s400/DSCF5576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630712235404168898" border="0" /></a><br />We were welcomed by dripping wet (so hot outside) happy counselors, some on foot and others on horseback....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3QAjV2bDV31LyGBliwx4y1aOk3oeF1O2K6Nfq19sVgJKBvWx3KC3csCOkcYWgkkF-Cr7wp6XdMOvYybqsI7FODVO5Th0azdnP_6ec9CLyxiE2UCd6sSF4S9HPdOiJOYd8w6_sw/s1600/DSCF5577.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3QAjV2bDV31LyGBliwx4y1aOk3oeF1O2K6Nfq19sVgJKBvWx3KC3csCOkcYWgkkF-Cr7wp6XdMOvYybqsI7FODVO5Th0azdnP_6ec9CLyxiE2UCd6sSF4S9HPdOiJOYd8w6_sw/s400/DSCF5577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630711815384600498" border="0" /></a><br />I got Blake settled in his cabin....he was a Trufflehunter for the week. Really nice accommodation!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2cOaYLe8HvXw5bBmoBivHgPPvP_n-9hu-WCFKXqrqAJvykVVYknxgEyIRNHzM871Mbjy3AxYSCoo_9U45dMfuIohWujyeCtBEUWwvNTga1RTheO86hGRx1Wqk6xM3EIg71zu2A/s1600/DSCF5581.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2cOaYLe8HvXw5bBmoBivHgPPvP_n-9hu-WCFKXqrqAJvykVVYknxgEyIRNHzM871Mbjy3AxYSCoo_9U45dMfuIohWujyeCtBEUWwvNTga1RTheO86hGRx1Wqk6xM3EIg71zu2A/s400/DSCF5581.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630711479799240818" border="0" /></a><br />After meeting his 8 bunk mates we were off to explore. The lake fun.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkj1Z8O9fqmdBgoGDay3BTNdx8sJcg81vVB3DNApa4JOKFdgYph5p1CTdNRsR2fr4dyRACA0MFQRV4Ef6n3xNGHqQIxHbzR1R3CUkdt7lggtxR0xkleivyHvcn7xX-ql9i0q_lgA/s1600/DSCF5579.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkj1Z8O9fqmdBgoGDay3BTNdx8sJcg81vVB3DNApa4JOKFdgYph5p1CTdNRsR2fr4dyRACA0MFQRV4Ef6n3xNGHqQIxHbzR1R3CUkdt7lggtxR0xkleivyHvcn7xX-ql9i0q_lgA/s400/DSCF5579.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630711075914443346" border="0" /></a><br />And the pool fun....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRM7RXsfV5ttdrsw9caxl4dAXdtdK8ALbuOWkwSFv8BbO8Yyg9fglI6hNXcFMWQciqOWwkYx59pjC_B-V1JWbAbCXBquXwJYbwNhmfVTiPmc14t8qabtr8KI76S0KCl8AGvm2kwA/s1600/DSCF5583.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRM7RXsfV5ttdrsw9caxl4dAXdtdK8ALbuOWkwSFv8BbO8Yyg9fglI6hNXcFMWQciqOWwkYx59pjC_B-V1JWbAbCXBquXwJYbwNhmfVTiPmc14t8qabtr8KI76S0KCl8AGvm2kwA/s400/DSCF5583.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630710756311370098" border="0" /></a>With the record high's that week reaching 107 F, those 2 would get a lot of use!<br /><br />We said our goodbyes and he was off for a week of camp fun!<br /><br />The following Saturday morning I arrived to fetch him. The room was filled with hundreds of excited (and sweaty) campers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1NS9sW8becwwuy0PqQr7TjFamIxxrPrS6wbO1gLwip7N3aMGPyJhOEkHifQjQhXJSYx_Q-o8r-YtMdaz4wyADBPJkRwmxSj5m9syeF7NHVn5l9HwzcnnQtekikuc8OL4KP73VRg/s1600/DSCF5603.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1NS9sW8becwwuy0PqQr7TjFamIxxrPrS6wbO1gLwip7N3aMGPyJhOEkHifQjQhXJSYx_Q-o8r-YtMdaz4wyADBPJkRwmxSj5m9syeF7NHVn5l9HwzcnnQtekikuc8OL4KP73VRg/s400/DSCF5603.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630710140288479778" border="0" /></a>We worshipped together singing many of the songs they sang throughout the week. The theme for the week was "Rescue"...who doesn't like a good rescue story. We were told that amidst all the fun, campers heard of different rescue stories from the bible and modern day. Of course with the greatest Rescue story being told...that of a Father's plan to rescue His creation through His son Jesus.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzpmCLSEwwBRnbYhqPTPbKRS949fK7rD7dOtAQYnTFEMrq5NO0IRXO8SVGunZ4-AmZlFEk9Z8PtxJjUkuZIZcTZifT-rgcWnJYb8PmDUmuE7KRVuYorHK8afdZ03nmViL9m8y-g/s1600/DSCF5606.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzpmCLSEwwBRnbYhqPTPbKRS949fK7rD7dOtAQYnTFEMrq5NO0IRXO8SVGunZ4-AmZlFEk9Z8PtxJjUkuZIZcTZifT-rgcWnJYb8PmDUmuE7KRVuYorHK8afdZ03nmViL9m8y-g/s400/DSCF5606.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630709842018108146" border="0" /></a><br />After hearing camp songs, and snippets of the week each counselor honored their campers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXm5x-uODs20C-q9vA6x6U2XM-o9bZTTw1u-HypF_vxuRj_0hIztBRi7iJ1VRaEnEKMktciBKw4mEuWl92yKssVgNy6kpLElXKe4EjFFop6DEaK6mbnlqaVtpQReZmxHKORHqKFw/s1600/DSCF5610.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXm5x-uODs20C-q9vA6x6U2XM-o9bZTTw1u-HypF_vxuRj_0hIztBRi7iJ1VRaEnEKMktciBKw4mEuWl92yKssVgNy6kpLElXKe4EjFFop6DEaK6mbnlqaVtpQReZmxHKORHqKFw/s400/DSCF5610.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630709471558496306" border="0" /></a>Blake's Certificate of Recognition:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Blake is diligent to complete a task given to him. He is generous, willing to quickly provide for those in need. He is virtuous choosing what is right despite the outcome. "</span><br /><br />I found the "near tear" moments with Blake and Sky did not come when saying "goodbye" but when I had the opportunity to see what they were apart of. I was so overwhelmed with gratitude that my 2 have such phenomenal opportunities this summer with 2 such amazing organizations! And for all those that helped make it possible for my 2 to have been afforded these incredible opportunities; I am truly grateful. We definitely will "pay it forward" so others have these same opportunities!<br /><br />We now await Sky's return and the stories she will have to tell......michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-49586680448280797572011-06-25T21:31:00.007+02:002011-06-25T22:25:59.076+02:00Amazing OpportunitiesNearly 10 years ago I sat in a room brainstorming with a smart group of people about creating a mission trip for tweens, ages 11-13. It would be called the "Juniors Trip". I had the privilege of helping create that first Jr. trip experience, hosted their training time and went to Juarez, Mexico to visit 50 tweens on their Jr. Mission trip with Global Expeditions. During that time, never did it cross my mind that one of my own offspring would take part in such a trip.<br /><br />Bags are packed and excitement is escalating as tomorrow we head to the States. We will spend some time with family in Florida and then head to Texas where Skyler will join her team as they train for their mission trip to Peru. My 12 year old will partake in Global Expeditions, Junior Mission trip! Pretty wild; pretty amazing!<br /><br />We are so grateful for all the incredible support she received for her trip both from America and South Africa. A special encouragement came from Sky's school. The grade six held a Candy and Cake sale with all the proceeds going toward her trip. It was awesome to see the camaraderie and support from her peers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQX3bCaNljxrUrSzskXCvlpH3lmeRhUG-qzMInlZVtJacikrBXWDB1pPWdxOu4uG7dJW-vZac144Gst9UBIthGgtaFCQuTM1dL9XZKOomQG2wXU9CjLsT71peBIiFCE6SrLjNqg/s1600/DSCF5312.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQX3bCaNljxrUrSzskXCvlpH3lmeRhUG-qzMInlZVtJacikrBXWDB1pPWdxOu4uG7dJW-vZac144Gst9UBIthGgtaFCQuTM1dL9XZKOomQG2wXU9CjLsT71peBIiFCE6SrLjNqg/s400/DSCF5312.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622254031278998162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguh_GdS2zgOCJ8KtB11Wtz2T_xE1vdMtgVuDaPvPluoGJPYbZMsx4YACB2kIX2gU9knAPl8TvfCU5TFR8-1KhK35Zm6Cs6xv-_HW_3znKyg4XS6rOsUZoZXebt_v1GPtvYe5X6Sw/s1600/DSCF5316.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguh_GdS2zgOCJ8KtB11Wtz2T_xE1vdMtgVuDaPvPluoGJPYbZMsx4YACB2kIX2gU9knAPl8TvfCU5TFR8-1KhK35Zm6Cs6xv-_HW_3znKyg4XS6rOsUZoZXebt_v1GPtvYe5X6Sw/s400/DSCF5316.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622251664440078370" border="0" /></a>Last week at school during chapel they had a special time of prayer and "send off" for Sky as well! I sat in the back holding back the tears just so grateful that my kids are apart of such a wonderful school that put forth the effort to show their support of one of their own. So special!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZ1-cGfb9foG92qofrfDTY0T6GsS3aN98VMID635599Z3DpJeab9P-xWo6hTjClB-d4bsyYQEx74cj80EUB_bXNytw5w5J1ki4xf2PVsa-kF7KSFU7tZzmPKx2l-EejSFzuUCbw/s1600/DSCF5301.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZ1-cGfb9foG92qofrfDTY0T6GsS3aN98VMID635599Z3DpJeab9P-xWo6hTjClB-d4bsyYQEx74cj80EUB_bXNytw5w5J1ki4xf2PVsa-kF7KSFU7tZzmPKx2l-EejSFzuUCbw/s400/DSCF5301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622253004151932034" border="0" /></a><br />Skyler, Blake and myself will be in the States/Peru for nearly a month. Rich and Tori will remain on the home front. July is a busy ministry season so Rich will stay back and his 6yr old side kick is quite happy to remain with him.<br /><br />Please pray for each of us as we engage in the wonderful opportunities set before us and as we do so, separated from each other. God's grace is sufficient!<br /><br />I hope to update our ventures here over the next few weeks so check back and <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.impactafricablog.blogspot.com/">check out the ministry blog </a>for updates from the field!michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542389.post-65017643660895675532011-06-19T22:33:00.021+02:002011-06-20T09:27:28.309+02:00Fun & GamesMy Sky is turning 12 and requested an Xtreme Games party this year. 10 girls came over to the Franzenfam party venue and had an afternoon of wild and wacky fun.<br /><br />Here's my girl prior to the "treats table" being demolished....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxMUNJ8F8oS1TGryRlbs39pLYczGTnDO1kRD4UlyS3Ut-oAnWxG801k2lQiej8S7sSwjuWd5RMHub_EkUy99QceBsQO54cG6ZrIGXjW0z1kf1feXLsbauFBOpLS77fhtDHeJdkA/s1600/DSCF5433.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxMUNJ8F8oS1TGryRlbs39pLYczGTnDO1kRD4UlyS3Ut-oAnWxG801k2lQiej8S7sSwjuWd5RMHub_EkUy99QceBsQO54cG6ZrIGXjW0z1kf1feXLsbauFBOpLS77fhtDHeJdkA/s400/DSCF5433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620193901722435538" border="0" /></a><br />Let the Games begin....Team Awesomeness (purple) vs. Team Blue Brains (blue)<br /><br />Using only one's nose and a little Vaseline, teams raced to fill their bowl with cotton balls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVDlzXbFNIJR5QcMPIP0QxEZKM9XZJrj_z1wJ2ZYdTGixfU0JvzUtojIBzfX9BHejqh6lJWB2EO5g67PFWi0LpM5R1jiEC4BhJtN2S7CnMc-6ljtt5-v7zZ2DLYJK-EaWe3ktVg/s1600/DSCF5449.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVDlzXbFNIJR5QcMPIP0QxEZKM9XZJrj_z1wJ2ZYdTGixfU0JvzUtojIBzfX9BHejqh6lJWB2EO5g67PFWi0LpM5R1jiEC4BhJtN2S7CnMc-6ljtt5-v7zZ2DLYJK-EaWe3ktVg/s400/DSCF5449.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620191679376515602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6a4Dk7hyphenhyphenSNWMa4juFp3mK2aXcwcy3t-rXRmCUBpEezuSmMUGFAVTh-mYorvATe4GfRiekO_F6bVVZo9X7rltKWeQj3rJ9OtlrFfqH-fol8awKwvkhjfvFbyrs2nQRv17Qqssfw/s1600/DSCF5445.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6a4Dk7hyphenhyphenSNWMa4juFp3mK2aXcwcy3t-rXRmCUBpEezuSmMUGFAVTh-mYorvATe4GfRiekO_F6bVVZo9X7rltKWeQj3rJ9OtlrFfqH-fol8awKwvkhjfvFbyrs2nQRv17Qqssfw/s400/DSCF5445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620192433075952450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNu-y1kMSesyHOLmH5Oa9Bdqcq1UlCqo3CK6TgX41Vqgj92N1eltD_SgePGayT_7USbxcNyIkAhWiX_RksC09FgDsOofgCT_ee3Oncnd_lZ5k6vUOyvW3dBtcwE92sPKZsZ7SM3g/s1600/DSCF5444.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNu-y1kMSesyHOLmH5Oa9Bdqcq1UlCqo3CK6TgX41Vqgj92N1eltD_SgePGayT_7USbxcNyIkAhWiX_RksC09FgDsOofgCT_ee3Oncnd_lZ5k6vUOyvW3dBtcwE92sPKZsZ7SM3g/s400/DSCF5444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620193166431843858" border="0" /></a>Then using only one's bum, teams raced the clock to see who could pop the most balloons...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhSNtp-CcSrt7-89KqcgvvpMiAdlFJ0diLILpoFXQOFZFUcqzWiFcFgXYylF6qTo35NXdeRu513pO3ymkykPGylFChs5cebx1uX69nbgZWyZ3y2VM1M9h36QGDyNZHHyl3SOh9A/s1600/DSCF5451.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhSNtp-CcSrt7-89KqcgvvpMiAdlFJ0diLILpoFXQOFZFUcqzWiFcFgXYylF6qTo35NXdeRu513pO3ymkykPGylFChs5cebx1uX69nbgZWyZ3y2VM1M9h36QGDyNZHHyl3SOh9A/s400/DSCF5451.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620190742196035042" border="0" /></a><br />And a def. favorite was "Baby Burp"! "Mommies" helped their "baby" dress in baby attire and then each baby had to consume their baby bottle filled with warm 7-Up...the first baby to burp was the winner.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAJhu3cKHa3FCmnhy9eDhKMe-Myh5qun7SA0FtwJjxIbMzzrKTIzf0nJWq69Jp0v5AtzoQ7p8eA2S3zb7puZUdnbTzfUc6veNEZbtkQ7DoWU4wWEgETW98vKQg0mtwRUr2KcK-A/s1600/DSCF5438.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAJhu3cKHa3FCmnhy9eDhKMe-Myh5qun7SA0FtwJjxIbMzzrKTIzf0nJWq69Jp0v5AtzoQ7p8eA2S3zb7puZUdnbTzfUc6veNEZbtkQ7DoWU4wWEgETW98vKQg0mtwRUr2KcK-A/s400/DSCF5438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620189205306666578" border="0" /></a><br />And things got real wacky when 2 of the interns showed up and had a Baby Burp face off.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohYBxZyGSfIw7gJ5tB0uFTGfn0Ve6bLpvoBo2H2oXMiA5UQQR6PArDvWDnpEU1xRzmCrMWPY23YB-dpZ00ySVibtH2kJIC28HxDAxy3qHNA6A-ys_BeiqEG1SB4mvsxq88HN_uQ/s1600/DSCF5458.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohYBxZyGSfIw7gJ5tB0uFTGfn0Ve6bLpvoBo2H2oXMiA5UQQR6PArDvWDnpEU1xRzmCrMWPY23YB-dpZ00ySVibtH2kJIC28HxDAxy3qHNA6A-ys_BeiqEG1SB4mvsxq88HN_uQ/s400/DSCF5458.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620188024511999122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteQXYS8WCEvTtVGFtkaLLIZbHsqH9niJ3e6mCQtDYoNH-6d2tDQR8P2Cv8rMa67XBnXpq641a5P67CeY1dvqE587lbS7Z3er1oQsc2IJ_EhQcC9DZji4jGFMSFBSVJLnw7vRVSA/s1600/DSCF5459.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteQXYS8WCEvTtVGFtkaLLIZbHsqH9niJ3e6mCQtDYoNH-6d2tDQR8P2Cv8rMa67XBnXpq641a5P67CeY1dvqE587lbS7Z3er1oQsc2IJ_EhQcC9DZji4jGFMSFBSVJLnw7vRVSA/s400/DSCF5459.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620187287622375538" border="0" /></a><br />Then it was an all hands (and feet) on a game of Twister...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhN5VEfsJgeJXISj3A3g-0x9rZs3Bl7AdHnnCBAdssP3MWsC8ySWhYncY9j-IGlzak9szjv26loKdfd_ofEnqD5MOuVQuXNQePp74xuUkK9XcYJYFVreyMFTjsqa2lBBxX8HBtg/s1600/DSCF5464.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhN5VEfsJgeJXISj3A3g-0x9rZs3Bl7AdHnnCBAdssP3MWsC8ySWhYncY9j-IGlzak9szjv26loKdfd_ofEnqD5MOuVQuXNQePp74xuUkK9XcYJYFVreyMFTjsqa2lBBxX8HBtg/s400/DSCF5464.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620186291969511666" border="0" /></a><br />And of course, a break for chocolate sheet cake with strawberries and singing to the b-day girl...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjVpVFfC6XXFH62TBtTU8zsqvM_gaVM9DxY8raIMJz589D7lMJf2GweQv0GY5LTk7t9bJvNiRyfmUor774ruQEz8Cfas0TiVvckwzbhOvdYnyj1aQUOyDcWYOFMxLprb7bZWkSQ/s1600/DSCF5466.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjVpVFfC6XXFH62TBtTU8zsqvM_gaVM9DxY8raIMJz589D7lMJf2GweQv0GY5LTk7t9bJvNiRyfmUor774ruQEz8Cfas0TiVvckwzbhOvdYnyj1aQUOyDcWYOFMxLprb7bZWkSQ/s400/DSCF5466.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620037490336467570" border="0" /></a><br />Then it was back to the competition with an Obstacle Course....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOpBjTGlweF0SoApIt7TCIrnpwDmiRbhvQAA7lamdbqvltjfVAVGEC9KXnMJMxnQ0FYl-UOqYdswHpI5apweOqAM8OLEBeo5QWba3iAlxgvlfihQJ0EkgX_1Vr0JWapaXJnPFFQ/s1600/DSCF5472.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOpBjTGlweF0SoApIt7TCIrnpwDmiRbhvQAA7lamdbqvltjfVAVGEC9KXnMJMxnQ0FYl-UOqYdswHpI5apweOqAM8OLEBeo5QWba3iAlxgvlfihQJ0EkgX_1Vr0JWapaXJnPFFQ/s400/DSCF5472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620036590973637746" border="0" /></a><br />Whip cream pie face smashing....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwlKByatnFgYMZBnJRW-vJh2KoemVvZrtf9zmzlhSQYMJ_49i5GavOyBt-3pkGvBT14I4B1PnYY0bz9bqqN0HRxEYJyoXexlrDNzHs2MT0j26i34iPpR9Nd-A5O4cMzfU0zrZ-Q/s1600/DSCF5475.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 344px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwlKByatnFgYMZBnJRW-vJh2KoemVvZrtf9zmzlhSQYMJ_49i5GavOyBt-3pkGvBT14I4B1PnYY0bz9bqqN0HRxEYJyoXexlrDNzHs2MT0j26i34iPpR9Nd-A5O4cMzfU0zrZ-Q/s400/DSCF5475.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620035786920306498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cq5sqiQwOb1ihZydxnrwXr1i3zmYxPN9ua17D6m91SRXUZwvVJyNWXSywjkdzPGfSNJK1j8Aa-1AkZyXqXe7gpRm35QTZmJGPWpeErV1C_yS0b7x8HkdsYCaS_O_0A4bHqyEPA/s1600/DSCF5484.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cq5sqiQwOb1ihZydxnrwXr1i3zmYxPN9ua17D6m91SRXUZwvVJyNWXSywjkdzPGfSNJK1j8Aa-1AkZyXqXe7gpRm35QTZmJGPWpeErV1C_yS0b7x8HkdsYCaS_O_0A4bHqyEPA/s400/DSCF5484.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620035076501158338" border="0" /></a><br />And my personal favorite (but def. not the girls). Apple bobbing.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3pR3EPTT4RTo5AvpPYHcRiUz6Z1bZbc125m7wSjXSwaALBYfmEGCAM181YVJbOAJtVWtUUa1sBkCZQhlilIxG2UFDCY1NtJwTev4QodpdoY2OEllv2ZzbMNhQAn8UCrEbQfOmA/s1600/DSCF5485.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3pR3EPTT4RTo5AvpPYHcRiUz6Z1bZbc125m7wSjXSwaALBYfmEGCAM181YVJbOAJtVWtUUa1sBkCZQhlilIxG2UFDCY1NtJwTev4QodpdoY2OEllv2ZzbMNhQAn8UCrEbQfOmA/s400/DSCF5485.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620034410694511442" border="0" /></a><br />Immediately followed by finding the marshmallow in flour.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRhcRxKiJMPqAE17VJs1fBmn_DnqtMKoFtZ9Ct5yF8MgpgO6qucJc3v6KQbdovf7pgSWkroHq31Y7wehkykfJsZwLOBZiubwYqAQ9s6Yk7Y80zMKMvJ9BS6MOcOWjqJZmHPSnRQ/s1600/DSCF5487.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRhcRxKiJMPqAE17VJs1fBmn_DnqtMKoFtZ9Ct5yF8MgpgO6qucJc3v6KQbdovf7pgSWkroHq31Y7wehkykfJsZwLOBZiubwYqAQ9s6Yk7Y80zMKMvJ9BS6MOcOWjqJZmHPSnRQ/s400/DSCF5487.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620033852333826162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDhAVeJh0AWXqqFTZcVMNSHzLs07hES7D4Q9M2pRQJST3t3r5F438i6QtADEBqkCVE65YbSsv147GqO1GKwsrXP4XBTWT0yO-0v2AnAfPCgZDGSho2BIc7aJ-0xiutmGH1ELncw/s1600/DSCF5488.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDhAVeJh0AWXqqFTZcVMNSHzLs07hES7D4Q9M2pRQJST3t3r5F438i6QtADEBqkCVE65YbSsv147GqO1GKwsrXP4XBTWT0yO-0v2AnAfPCgZDGSho2BIc7aJ-0xiutmGH1ELncw/s400/DSCF5488.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620033224711355954" border="0" /></a><br />As the game wars finished, the girls got cleaned up, polished off some pizza and had a slumber party where no sleep was had!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeEZYLAs5HuptastTYgB4bq3Pv62t5xdDpD6zX0D53XMbMoEpD0ZSkBqbQokq8PCHGZXX2ckstHY6QYV_-1owXiUVohsA2GQ7gc06wiUkMIqY-kY6wbQFCT7UbuS_7si1n0Qn6Q/s1600/DSCF5490.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeEZYLAs5HuptastTYgB4bq3Pv62t5xdDpD6zX0D53XMbMoEpD0ZSkBqbQokq8PCHGZXX2ckstHY6QYV_-1owXiUVohsA2GQ7gc06wiUkMIqY-kY6wbQFCT7UbuS_7si1n0Qn6Q/s400/DSCF5490.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620032725402376914" border="0" /></a>Sky My, you are a special girl to so many! What a fabulous day of celebrating you with your precious friends.michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732461759449365762noreply@blogger.com5