This past week I was able to attend a home school conference in Joburg. SA. We had two ladies come from the states and one from Kenya that taught us all about the different kinds of curriculum that is out there for home schoolers to use. It is amazing how much material is really out there and it all looks so good. I was also encouraged during this time together with other moms who home schooled. There were about 20 women from all over Southern Africa who had come to this meeting. It was nice to reconnect with those whom I all ready knew and then get to know the others that were there for the first time. Of course, it is always fun to eat at McDonalds and go shopping in a real mall. There was even a Cinnabon in one of the new malls. You know I had to have a little taste of that too(a couple of times). I was also able to get quite a bit of Christmas shopping done which is always fun. Kevin did well with the kids while I was gone. He home schooled Hannah and Justin, cooked, and cleaned. They did just fine without me. Thanks for your prayers.
Suzie

These are the ladies from Zambia that went to the home school conference. From left to right: Tracey, Shawna, me, Linda, Dawnya, and Lee.

One more month until Zach gets to come home for his Christmas break. He will arrive here on Thanksgiving Day around lunch time. As always we will have so much to be thankful for but especially this time we will be praising God for family and being able to be together. He will be with us until he flies back to Kenya Jan. 2nd. Please begin praying now that our time together will be enjoyable for all and that we will make many memories to hold us until his next break.

This is Zach and his friend Stratton on his midterm break.

A fun day at Itope Baptist Church

Today we went to Itope Baptist Church. It was about an hour away from our house out in the bush. This is a fairly new church in our area. Kevin was there yesterday as well, preaching and showing the Jesus film. Four people prayed to receive Christ after seeing the Jesus Film. Pray for this church as they continue to be salt and light in this area.

Justin climbing a Baobab tree near the church.

He got up pretty high considering he wasn't using a rope or anything to help him.

One of the church leaders at this church owns Donkeys so Hannah and Justin decided to go for a little ride. Justin is convinced that we need one in our yard too. Ha Ha!

This is Itope Baptist church. There were about 110 people in this small church. Can you imagine?

Doesn't she look too prissy to be out in the bush??

Last week I went with Kevin and Van Thompson to show the Jesus Film at a new church named Muchochoma. This church is in the Canaan association which they started recently. We started with just a handful of people in attendance but after singing a few songs and the film started many people from all over came to see the film. At the end about 13 people prayed to receive Christ. Please pray for these new believers that they would grow in their relationship with Christ.

Muchochoma Baptist church

I know this looks a little high tech for out in the bush. Since there isn't any electricity we have to use a generator.

Kevin and Van resting and talking after getting everything set up.

Here are some of the boys that came to watch with excitement as the white people set up the film.

Camping in South Luangwa Game Park

We went with several other missionary families to South Luangwa Game Park to camp for a few days. We were able to see lots of animals and we just wanted to share a few pictures with you of our trip

15 but still digging in the sand.

Hannah and her friend Peyton playing in the sand.

Warthog

Zach playing cards with Troy, Micah, and Callie.

Cape Buffalo

Leopard

Giraffes having an afternoon drink.

This is the group we went with on our game drive.

Fish Eagle

Isn't this beautiful?!

We saw a lot of Crocodiles.

This female Lion came a little too close for me. As soon as it passed by we got out of there.

Wow! What a stretch!

Our Annual Mission Meeting

Every year we have a meeting with all the Missionaries that are serving in Zambia. It is a time that we can come together for training and fellowship. This year Dr. Frank Page came and did our Bible Study time and he did an excellent job. There was also a team that came from his church that did Vacation Bible School for all of our children. It was such a blessing to know that our children were being taken care of while we were in meetings. For the last several years we have been having our meeting at Lake Kariba. It is a beautiful place to reflect on the past year and begin to look forward to the next.

Me and Kevin with Dr. Frank Page and his wife Dayle.

Hannah and Peyton enjoying the afternoon at the pool.

Some of our MK's(missionary kids) playing cards while we are cruising Lake Kariba.

This is the Eastern Harvest Team minus the Mitchell family.

Justin and Micah out on a paddle boat.

Zach had the opportunity to help lead worship during our meeting.

Justin had the opportunity to drive the big boat around Lake Kariba.

Micah, Justin, and Zach jumped from the top of the boat into the lake. This is them after they got out of the water. It is a good thing a hippo or a croc. didn't get them.

Left to right: Shawna Davis, Sky Scott, and Suzie enjoying the boat ride.

This is our family!

Celebrating 19 years of Marriage in Malindi

After taking Zach to school in Kenya we boarded a plane with some friends of ours, Daren and Shawna Davis, to the coast of Kenya. We were there for 3 nights and 4 days and had a wonderful time. Daren and Shawna had just dropped off their son, Micah, at RVA also. It was good for us to get away together in a place away from home and be able to share all that we were going through. While we were sad about leaving the boys behind we were able to do some fun things to help keep our mind off of it a little. We were able to go snorkeling, have a massage or two, ride a camel on the beach, and play cards(Phase 10) each night. We stayed at a place called Turtle Bay and the food and drinks were all inclusive. We were able to sit out on the beach and have them bring us as many coke lights as we wanted. The food was fabulous, especially the daily 4:00pm crepes which we never missed. This was definitly a great place to celebrate our Anniversary.

This is me and Kevin in front of our room.

These are some dear friends of ours, Darren and Shawna Davis

Me and Shawna on a camel along the shores of the Indian Ocean


Preparing to snorkel


Kevin went under the bottom of the glass bottom boat for this shot!

The turtle bay hotel pool


The hotel gets its name from this turtle shaped rock out in the bay

Our little princess.

Hannah is having fun playing dress up. Isn't she beautiful?