Zambia Trip 2009 Part 1.

First day there, just flew into Ndola, Jennifer, Pastor Frazer, and Evans had picked us up at the Airport. We went to Jennifer's house to get showers and such. Then while Dad was resting, Jennifer, took Caleb, and I out to the market to show Caleb around a bit and give us a good stretch of the legs. So walking along through the market, we show Caleb the Caterpillars and told him that is one of the things he would have to try while there. Well, they normally cook them before they eat them, but Caleb was "willing to try anything", so he sure did. :P

Caleb-"They really eat these?" Jen and I- "Yes"

C- "for real?" Jen and I- "yes" :)

Poor dry little guy. :P

"OK, it's in."

C-"MMMmmmm....That's disgusting."

Then the lady selling them said he could try a brown one too. :)

Still working on the first one...

Still chewing. =]

Getting ready.

C- "Uh-oh! I dropped it! That's OK, I'll just pick it up and eat it."

Jen and I- "No!!!" (We had to go into the reasoning as to 'why' you DO NOT eat off the ground over there. It may be thought of as gross over here, but it could kill you over there.)

After Jennifer and I going into all that, the lady just said he could grab another one. But he dropped that one too, so he gave up on the Caterpillars and the lady with the Termites said he should try one of those.

So, he did. =] I think he said he liked the Caterpillars better though. :)

And me you may ask? No, I did not try them. If there was nothing else to eat and I hadn't eat'n in a LONG time, maybe. But I'm not out to try everything there is to eat in the world. =]

Don't they just look so Yummy! :D

First Sunday

Walking to church.

Waiting for more people to get there.

Some of the kids

The Church singing a chorus

The Lady's Choir greated us with a song.

The little cutie with her pop-corn

Look at those Big Brown Eyes. :)

Cute

The Lady's Choir on their way out.

Jennifer with some of the kids.

Daniel Kane, the Pastor's son.

This little boy...

didn't seem to like being so close to Caleb. =]

(I'm not even kidding, he was right next to Caleb.) :)

Pastor Frazer, asked Caleb to do a special

So he kind of did a sing along

Then Dad preached, with Potiphar interpreting in Bemba.

It's pretty funny, whatever Dad does Potiphar does. :D That even means walking over here and over there, and they even got some climbing in as well. ;)

Some one wasn't watching the preaching.... Oh, wait, I had the camera, forget that I said that. :)

Frazer, and Potiphar giving announcements

Back home at Jennifer's place.
"What would your mother say young man?"

We were all like that though, the floors are polished with red stuff, so even when we would sit out on the porch we would get red all over.

I just want you all to note: the 'Coke bottle' of 'Jennifer's' on the 'arm' of the 'chair'.

(Caught her Caleb!)

Sorry all, inside joke. :)

Does this look like a 3rd world Country to you? :)

Clara! :D She's so much fun! :)

Well all, that is as far as this first post goes. I will try and get as much as I can up as soon as I can. So keep watching! :)

Hope you all enjoy!

What Is This I Spy?

It looks like....

Someone walked through here that was not so clean...

Anyone have a guess?

Here are a couple of hints- 1. The person was not barefoot, that meas it can't of been me. :D

2. This looks to be about a size 11 or 12, so I don't think it was mom...

We are having what some people around here like to call a "heat wave"

Very NICE sunny days

Snow melting slowly away

Never fear! It won't be gone too long! :D

Aren't you all glad to hear that? =]

Oh, and here is for all of you that aren't very good spy's and didn't guess who it was by my oh so 'hard' hints above.

Seeing as it was so nice out today dad was very thoughtful and cleaned out the chimney, seeing as it needed it oh so much before we went to Zambia. Speaking of Zambia, the time is coming up fast! Just two more days! =} If any of you would like to follow us on our trip you can go here-http://drbentownsend.spaces.live.com/default.aspx and hopefully dad will be able to keep up with it while we are gone. Hope you enjoy!

And please, if you would pray for us while we are gone, we would be very grateful. :)

Natotela! or Thank you! =]

The Crazy Kids

Brad, Jessica, and kids came over the other night and I thought I'd get some pictures of the kids for everyone to see.
Faith had (as you can see) an Apple, Cheez-it's, and a Carrot Cake thing. And she ate them all! (Tried to do it all at once, but mean ol' Aunt Bethany stoped her)

Mr. Parker was pouting about something

And not very happy that I was enjoying taking his picture so much when he was not happy

"What are you lookin' at?"

"Oh! I don't know if I shall ever make it through all this!"

"JUST KIDDING! I can eat just about everything!"

Goofy Carter

Yet SOOO cute!

And silly! =]

What a face!

I think Jessica looks sleepy. :)

Mr. Cheezy

Grandma, and Parker, working on Phase 10

"HUH?" =]

"Get one of me and Faither's doggy!"

Still not very happy I have the camera

Well, that's what I have for now! Hope you enjoy!

Might get one or two more posts up before heading to Zambia on the 10th, but we'll see. =]

Are We Burning For Him As We Should Be?

"His lamps are we,

To shine where He shall say:

And lamps are not for sunny rooms

Nor for the light of day;

But for dark places of the earth

Where shame and wrong and crime have birth;

Or for the murky twilight grey

Where wandering sheep have gone astray,

Or where the lamp of faith burns dim

And souls are groping after Him."

A. J. FLINT.

I would like to ask you to stop over and see a new blog that has been put up for those in dark places- http://jesuslovesallchildrenoftheworld.blogspot.com/

Thank you, have a great day!

My I have a life that counts...

The life that counts must toil and fight;

Must hate the wrong and love the right;

Must stand for truth, by day, by night-

This is the life that counts.

~

The life that counts must hopeful be;

In darkest night make melody;

Must wait the dawn on bended knee-

This is the life that counts.

~

The life that counts must aim to rise

Above the earth to sunlit skies;

Must fix its gaze on Paradise-

This is the life that counts.

~

The life that counts must helpful be;

The cares and needs of others see;

Must seek the slaves of sin to free-

This is the life that counts.

~

The life that counts is linked to God;

And turns not from the cross, the rod;

But walks with joy where Jesus trod-

This is the life that counts.

A.W.S.

Bout Time This Here Blog Git A New Post!

For lack of anything better to post about...

How many of y'all like Jerky?

Sorry, the beef jerky was sitting right there and that was the best I could come up with.
Seems with the lack of new post there have been a lack of new comments... anyone want to remedy that???
I shall sure try on my part, but with being busy and whatnot... :P it's hard to do.

Well, this is the best I can do for now.
Don't forget if you see this post, you have to comment. I'm the blogger, what I say goes round here. So there. :D
I'll be lookin'! :)

O Lord have I been faithful through this year now spent and gone

or is there more you'd'a had me do for my dear Dad and Mom?

For friends and family here and there I love them everyone.

I pray dear Lord that this next year I'll be more like Your Son.

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The friends you've given to me oh Lord are all so dearly loved

When I go wrong they do not mind to point me to above.

Thy throne they point me to oh Lord, were You sit up on high

with mercy so far great for a sinner such as I.

-Bethany Townsend