Category Archives: Family Time

#clickaday Day 18: Hot Dog Surprise

Wednesday lunch on our weekly menu is usually leftovers. But this week our fridge was oddly bare so I had to do some fast thinking for what Max and Elly could eat for lunch. In addition, they had cut their nap … Continue reading

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#clickaday Days 16 and 17: Trucks, Gravel and Photo Fun

I shared yesterday that we spent much of our weekend at the Arusha Summer Fair. Although Max and Elly had scored cool new bags when they were with me on Saturday, Kakasii could not resist getting them something when we … Continue reading

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Our #clickaday Weekend: Days 14 and 15

I’ve made it halfway through the #clickaday challenge this month! This weekend we spent both days at the Arusha Summer Fair, which is a bit oddly named since technically it’s our “winter” now and quite chilly, especially at night. In … Continue reading

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#clickaday Day 12: Max Loves Chips (and Ketchup)!

This afternoon we went to our usual hangout after I got home from Bible study. My intention was for us to have some fresh mango juice and play for a while, but Max had a different idea. After the juice came, he … Continue reading

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#clickaday Day 11: My Official Cookie Taste Tester

Today I got the rare treat of some one-on-one time with Elly. She helped me bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies while Max played outside with Anita and Godson. She loves to help stir in the chocolate chips but, … Continue reading

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Catching Up On My #clickaday Challenge: Days 8, 9 and 10

Although I haven’t been posting the last few days, I have been keeping up with taking photos for my #clickaday Photography Challenge. But on Sunday evening my laptop froze up and my online life has pretty much come to a … Continue reading

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#clickaday Day 7: Market Day

Today’s #clickaday photo was taken at the Farmers’ Market this morning. We bought potatoes, tomatoes and carrots, but also enjoyed sampling several locally made cheeses (which Elly loved) and getting a big cookie from the bakery stand (which Max loved). … Continue reading

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Day 5: Wrestlemania!

This is just too good to stop at one click for today. This afternoon, on the rare occasion that Daddy was home with a free afternoon, Max and Elly were hanging out with him in our bedroom while I worked … Continue reading

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#clickaday Day 4: Our Bye-Bye Ritual

So today’s #clickaday Photography Challenge photo relates to a story I’ve been wanting to write about for a while: our bye-bye ritual. There is absolutely no way Kakasii and/or I can leave our house without completing this ritual in full … Continue reading

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Day 3: Twin Tooth Brushing Time

As part of their morning routine Max and Elly climb up on a chair together and brush their teeth in our bathroom. They’ve both gotten very good at brushing, but Elly is especially thorough. I couldn’t actually decide which photo … Continue reading

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