getting in the river

This is what is takes to get the boat in the water! This is the Zambezi River right behind our house. The progression begins with the boat being aired up (the last picture). Then you can see it being carried down the side of the steep bank.

having fun with Evie

Here are Madylanne and Evie, with Tyler in the background. We had fun in the kitchen making goodies. :)

I'm a Little Pepper

Here is Matthew, munching on some fruit with his fruit thingy, sporting his I'm a Little Pepper shirt from his Kansas cousins (yeah Dr. Pepper!!! someday we'll get to drink some again! ha) and looking handsome in his brand new booster seat, thanks to Nana and the Fedeles...thank you guys for sending it our way! Matthew is so blessed!

my mk cousin Levi

I thought this was a cute shot of Madylanne and her missionary kid cousin Levi, walking hand in hand at Vic Falls when we were there for the marathon. Levi is just a few months older than Madylanne and whenever we have opportunity to be around the Lowes Madylanne and Levi (and his sisters Zoe and Hadassah too for that matter) really enjoy one another's company.

making baby food

So here's the set up for making baby food when there isn't any to buy at the grocery store...buy whatever fresh veggies are available or grow them in our garden, then steam them, then puree them with the hand blender, then freeze them in ice cube trays, then put them in ziploc bags for storage in the freezer, then microwave 1-2 cubes for 20 seconds for a serving of veggies! So far Matthew likes everything he has tried- pumpkin, butternut squash, zucchini, carrots...but NOT green beans! ha!

School time!

Here is Madylanne, smiling away as we work on the letter S. Homeschool preschool is fun!

my cutie pie

Here are some recent shots of Matthew- he is happy on his tummy in this one, rare! In the next one notice his arm over his blanket...even though it's in the mid 80's in the house now most of the time, he still sleeps with his blankie...or doesn't sleep at all!! :) thanks Ruth for this soft cuddly lovie!