Inside Food and Play

Building words and playing firetruck!

After going without oatmeal for a time we were quite excited for our food supplies to come from Goroka, in the Highlands, plus fruit spread (sugar free jam) and yogurt mix! YUM!

Jonathan and Naomi love to play in the hammock!

And Naomi loves the rocking chair!

One of my daily rituals, drink a big glass of cold NUUN drink (a re-hydration drink) while doing the dishes after lunch when the kids are quiet.

Naomi loves books!

And Jonathan loves books but also activity of any kind!

You never know what type of lego Jonathan will build next... he had two of these and they were called the "shoot brothers".

We received a box of  'new' books in the mail from Book Ends International! So thankful for their ministry!

Ooooo, fresh veggies came from Goroka, exciting stuff, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, zucchini, cauliflower and broccoli!

One of Jonathan's favorite quiet time activities, Nintendo!

In our Bible lesson we learned about how God made man... so we made a little man ourselves and realized how hard it is to make a man out of food! :)

Banana, peanut butter and raisin sandwich for snack, yum!

Naomi loves to play the piano!

Christmas Festivities

We, NTM, normally have a party for everyone who works for us and their families every year. So I made a few cakes for the occasion. Jonathan had fun helping!

After the cake and ice cream the adults play volleyball

The cake all disappeared!

The kids got to slide down a water slide! Very popular event for all!

Jonathan was waiting in line as soon as it started

Our friend who helps us out at home, Susan... Naomi smiles at her all the time!

Fun was had by all at the water slide! It is quite slippery with the water and dish soap combination!

It was a real treat for the workers' kids to slide down too!

Jonathan slid down and ran up that water slide all afternoon!

Another Christmas activity...Delivering bread to businesses in town. When we were on our way to deliver the banana bread to the port authorities we saw this HUGE fork lift that lifts the containers that arrive on the ships.

Our plate of banana bread for one business in town. Jonathan was so excited to wear his Captain America mask to deliver the banana bread. :)

The pharmacy was happy to receive their Christmas goodies.

Grandma and Grandpa sent a Christmas tree that grows... here Jonathan is watching for it to grow!

And by the next day, it had grown! And Jonathan loved the glitter!

Another family Christmas tradition... Making Christmas cookies for our co-workers!

Naomi's first taste of a gingerbread cookie, she liked it!

Time for the fun of decorating!

Or seriousness of decorating. :)

The Christmas cookie plates are ready to go to our co-workers!

I made raspberry jam squares, pumpkin squares, shortbread cookies and gingerbread men. And I had a lot of help cutting and decorating the cookies!

Jonathan was quite excited to eat some too!

Jonathan with his friend Annabelle waiting for the Christmas program to start.

Work Projects continue!

On a really hot day, the guys finished the car port roof.

But it will keep our vehicles from being destroyed by the sun and rain.

Installing new more efficient air conditioners, which cost 1/3 of the cost to run... a friend from another mission taught the guys how to install them.

Beth really enjoys working in the air conditioned office those few times she is able to help, or just visiting our co-worker, Hope! Jonathan and Naomi love to visit too and play with all the office toys!

Replacing a rotted railing on our porch.

Putting on a coat of oil to preserve the wood.

Jonathan was enjoying the work with his dad, painting the small sections.

Then he graduated to a big brush, he was a big help!

 A short family ride after a dirty work day for Jacob.