December 26, 2019
by Dy
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Ben and I were able to be Oliver’s Wolf Scout Leaders this year. It wasn’t how we planned to spend every Saturday but scouts is really important to our family and the boys enjoy it so. American style Cub or … Continue reading
July 7, 2019
by Dy
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We live such a fortunate life. One of the benefits of being sent to a post like Lagos is that we get to take some R and R (rest and relaxation) flights. A post might have an attached R and … Continue reading
February 5, 2019
by Dy
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November and December were a whirl wind of school activities and the holidays. We hosted Thanksgiving dinner and invited some lovely friends of ours. They are from Romania and had never experienced an “American Style Thanksgiving”. I assured them they … Continue reading
January 22, 2019
by Dy
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We were lucky enough to host a great Hanukkah celebration again this year. We had made so many friends in the 18 months we had been here and we didn’t want to leave anyone out so we ended up with … Continue reading
January 6, 2019
by Dy
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This is a quick round up of our fall in Lagos. It was a busy season. Oliver had his 9th birthday. He wanted a dog themed party, no swimming(can’t make it easy for mom can you) and lots of friends. … Continue reading
November 7, 2018
by Ben
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Ok, so I guess we haven’t been so great about this whole “consistency” thing in updating this blog. Life has been busy, getting everyone home from R&R, starting a new year of school, starting up scouts, play rehearsals, violin lessons, … Continue reading
August 5, 2018
by Harrison
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My trip to Norway By Harrison Note from author: I am extremely sorry for making this so late!!! But, I hope you like it. Day 1 leaving school and beginning flight. Me and a friend waiting to catch our flight.
June 16, 2018
by Dy
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Living in Nigeria isn’t always easy. Some days it just feels like too much. To many people, too much pollution, too much noise, too much traffic, too much hassle. I am ready for a vacation, some time out of Africa … Continue reading
June 6, 2018
by Dy
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This post may seem pointless to many of my Foreign Service friends, but many people from the US have never lived over seas. Even fewer have lived in a developing country. I wasn’t prepared for how cluttered my house would … Continue reading
May 23, 2018
by Dy
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The 5th grade classes put on the play Romeo and Juliet for Kids every year. Everett Roger got to participate. I was surprised when he announced he wanted a larger role and he has never shown any interest in being … Continue reading