Friday, we slept in and then spent the afternoon getting to know our new team mates. Saturday, we went grocery shopping and were blown away by the prices here!! It is expensive and I mean expensive. For example, if you want some cheese you have to buy it by the kilo (which equals about 2 pounds) off a huge block of cheese. A kilo of parmesan cheese was approximately $40 and a kilo of cheddar cheese was approximately $30!! WOW!! We then went to lunch with two of our team mates, Tom and Diane. After lunch with had an orientation meeting with our supervisors, Steve and Susan. After our meeting, Arnett, Steve, and our team mate, Mitch went to buy Arnett a gun and hunting license (can’t even wait 2 days to get that process started!!) :) Sunday, we went to our first African church service. It was great!! We didn't understand a thing but it was so awesome seeing people Praise and Worship the same God that we do in their heart language!! I can only imagine what it will be like when there are members from every tribe and tongue worshipping around the throne of our AWESOME Heavenly Father!! After church we went to lunch with 3 our our team mates, Laverne, Shirley, and Mitch. We then went to the bakery to buy some fresh bread. Then to the market to buy some fabric for clothes. After all this we headed to the tailor to get him to start working on our African gear!! Don't worry as soon as we have it we'll post pics!!
We want to thank all of you for all your prayers. We know it is only by God's grace that we have been able to make it through these first days. Until next time...
Our new home (it's part of a duplex!)
The view of our courtyard from our front porch
Our living room and dining room
Our kitchen 
Another view of our kitchen
Our bedroom, please excuse the unmade bed!
Our Bedroom, again
Our tub and shower
Our bathroom (well the toliet and sink)
Butterbean's future room 
This is another spare bedroom/office
8 comments:
your new home is so neat. thanks for sharing pics. so glad to read from you guys. know that we are praying for you everyday. We love you.
Easton and Erin say hello!
The house looks awesome and I know it won't be long before Crystal puts her stamp on it.
Glad to hear all is going well.
Love you,
Tori
Thanks for sharing the pics! Glad you're getting settled and can't wait to see you and Arnett in your African garb!!!!!
Praise God for your safe arrival! Your house looks really nice. I can't wait to hear more!
Your new home looks great! Arnie, how many candles does Crystal have around the house? Let me know if they don't have candles in Africa and I'll send you some! I especially like Butterbean's room and the office/mother-in-law/Mimi/Nana bedroom. Can't wait for your African fashion show pics! LOVE YOU BOTH!! MOM
Hi there. You dont know me (or my family) but I picked up a card with you guys on it from the lobby at First Baptist Lake Butler. Not even sure if you went there or not. Anyway, I homeschool my 3 kids (12, 3, and 5) and we have taken you guys on as a 'prayer project.' I want to teach the kids how God is going to do what He is going to but that we can be a 'part' of it with Him when we pray. So, we are praying for you guys ever day, usually at dinner (what time of day is that for you guys??). It was so sweet to hear my 3 year old, Noah, pray out loud last night "God thank you for those people. Keep them safe..." All on his own. Anyway, we just wanted to lift you up, say hello and encourage you both. If we can send things occasionally, I would love to know how. THANKS and GOD bless!!!
~Jessica Stirrat on behalf of the Stirrat Family (David, Jessica, Katelyn (12), Lucas (5) and Noah (3)).
Jessica,
Could you please send me your e-mail address. I'd love to tell you a little more about us and get you on our update list. Thank you so much for your prayers!! The time difference is 5 hours. We are ahead of you. So, if you eat at 5:00, that's 10:00 for us!!
We are so glad to hear ya'll made it! We can't wait to see how God is going to use you!
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