June Photo Challenge

I have always enjoyed taking pictures.  It's something that has been a joy for as long as I can remember.  If you look at many of my family's vacations, I'm missing.  Why?  Because I was the one behind the camera. In college, I loved taking pictures for the yearbook.  Now that things are digital, my computer is full of pictures. 

    So when I found out there were some people on Facebook that were going to do a photo challenge in June, I got very excited.  Someone made a list and each day we took a picture representing that word.  I thought I would share some of my favorite pictures with their words from this year's challenge.  I hope you enjoy a small glimpse into our life here because as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

 Forced Perspective: Changing how things are perceived in a the photo by how items are placed

 Shopping:  This is a wood carver with a coaster holder with 6 coasters that I bought from him

Three of a Kind:  This is looking into our water filter

So then I made a photo journal of the process of cleaning our water filter and how it works, due to all the questions after the three of a kind picture

Glass/Windows

Black and White: This is taken at a small restaurant/camping area about 1 hour drive outside of town

Close Up: This picture was actually taken a number months before in South Africa. We were at a Game Park and came around the corner in our very little car and this is what we saw. We turned the car off and just waited until they had passed. 

Circles:  My youngest doing a favorite activity, twirling with a twirly dress

Womanhood:  Girls start very young here helping with their families.  They may walk a long way to get water which is probably what is being carried in the yellow container.

Hidden talents:  Got to love it when this talent shows itself at our house

Masculine:  My hubby heading off to work

Inspirational:  This is a picture of my neighbor through their "fence".  She is getting her "stove" ready to cook.  This picture inspires me to remember the many blessings I have and how I need to be thankful.  It also is a reminder that the love of Jesus is for everyone no matter how different their life and culture.

Negative Space:  This is a picture of our electric meter.  Here we have prepaid electric.  One goes into town to the electric shop and pays for a certain amount of electricity.  One is then given a receipt to take home and input the 16 digit code and you have electric.  When it gets low, you do the process all over again. Since we have been sick, ours was getting very low.

My Family

Children's Day

   June 1^st in Mozambique is Children’s Day. It’s a day where people give gifts, have parties, and celebrate the life of a child.

   Our kids have been asking for a while, when is our day.  We have Father’s Day and Mother’s Day, but what about having a Kid’s day.  So this year we decided to celebrate.  We decided to allow them to do fun things for the day that we normally limit.  So they spent the morning playing electronic games.  They ordered their favorite lunch, macaroni and cheese with hotdogs and Fanta (orange soda). Best of all, they didn’t have to have a nap/rest.  Then we headed off to English Fellowship.  There was a special surprise for my kids as there was Sunday School for them.  My kids were even kind enough to allow me to take a picture of them. J It was a fun day.

As I think about each of my children, I’m so thankful for who God has made them.  Alissa is growing up and learning to love the Lord and follow him.  Justin is quick to smile and loves playing jokes on people.  Kayla is full of personality and love to express her excitement about something with a jump and a cheer.  I’m so thankful that God has blessed us with these three precious children.