Friday, April 27, 2007

A Post from Africa!!!

Muli Bwanje!!!
We are here and all settled in to living in Lusaka Zambia. We have been here a week and it has taken me that long to update the blog! That is why there are 2 big posts of pictures today! We have really enjoyed our time here in Zambia thus far! The weather is wonderful this time of year and the trees are all blooming and the grass is so green, but we can tell things are getting dry by all of the ants coming inside looking for water! So far, we have visited gov't agencies, learned to drive on the left side of the road, visited a town the size of Nyimba called Chongwe, shopped in the market and grocery stores, and tomorrow we are headed to "Last Saturday" which is an African craft market. There will probably be a post tomorrow too! Thank you all for your love and prayers and enjoy the pictures below and check the post under it as well!
Love
The Helgrenfam
Lily and Hannah Rodgers at their house in Chongwe

The vegetables that I bought at the Tuesday Market here in Lusaka


The road we took to church on Sunday...look at the holes on the right side of the road.

Lily and I greeting everyone at Chisomo Baptist Church on Sunday. At the end of each service we all shake hands. Lily did so well, she shook hands with everyone!!

A view to the east from Chongwe. Chongwe is east of Lusaka, we go through Chongwe to get to Nyimba. This area is gorgeous!!! Full of hills and palm trees!!!

The Rodgers' backyard in Chongwe, our backyard in Nyimba is just like this except a lot bigger.

The CESA family from FPO


A lazy afternoon on our porch here in Lusaka


Easton with Justina at church on Sunday. The Africans LOVE him because he is so big. To be fat here means to be wealthy and happy!!

Kendall with Mike our Strategy Coordinator at church on Sunday in Chongwe.

Monday, April 16, 2007

High Tide in Texas

We had a good time with Susie and Spike in Refugio. While we were there we went to the beach. We had a great time! It was high tide so the waves were out of control and the beach was almost none existent, but we got a few good pictures out of the whole deal! We are headed to Africa in 2 days!! We will post again as soon as we can!