Our new house

It is fun to see how we have made it "our home!" I did not just magically wake up this morning and become the worlds best house keeper:) In Dominica you hire one. So I took photos so everyone could enjoy the fruits of student loans. Hahaha:)

Kitchen

Dinning Room. Complete with cute kids:)

Living Room

"The Parents Room"

Boys room

Rachel's Bed

Naomi's Bed

Bathroom

We are still adjusting. Mostly to the heat. But we live in luxury. I say luxury because most people here do not live in a wonderful house like this. The people across the street come over to fill up their water bottles and take showers....which means they have no running water. Our landlady..I will have to post pics of her house later.... lives in a mismatch of rooms in my back yard. There is much poverty here. It is easy to be frustrated with the inconveniences. I am trying hard to focus on the wonderful things we do have!!
Living in Paradise~

I miss America

Our front porch

I have been feeling very homesick this weekend. Not sure why but I am thinking the best way to cure that is to show our life here!!! Saturday is market day. Marcus and Rachel have this "date" to the market. They gear up with their backpacks and water and head out around 6am. On the list is always 4 dozen eggs, cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, carrots, garlic and bell peppers. Then MB usually brings me some weird fruit. Most everything is fresh and grown locally. It is now mango season. There are trees everywhere with fresh sweet mangoes hanging down. Makes my mouth water just thinking about them:)

Naomi holding a fresh coconut from our very first market day

You must soak all of your vegtables and fruit in vinegar before eating:)

passion fruit, banana, parsley, mango smoothie. Actually quite refreshing and the kids LOVE it!!

Every day is laundry day. I am sure I will have a whole post on that later on!!

And of course we can't forget the fans!! (and the cute kiddos..my first and last born:) We only (are very very blessed) have AC in the bedrooms.
We are doing more than surviving in Dominica. We are thriving. Friends have been made. Food has been consumed. Life has been enjoyed. And you can not beat the scenery!!!!!!!!

Come on Daddy lets run!!

Old gnarly ship at the end of the street

Beautimus sunset

these boats are just at the end of our street