06 February 2009

Snakes and Spiders

Some days living in Africa isn't much different at all from living in Jackson, MS or Wilmore, KY! Today was a bit of an adventure though!

We awoke to find a HUGE spider inside the mosquito net with us! That is not supposed to happen!

Then all through her breakfast Elsie Jayne waved to the ants on the kitchen floor. As I began stepping on them, she started saying (her favorite words) "bye-bye, bye-bye!"

As I sat down to do some work on the computer this morning I sensed it was too quiet in the living room...I found Elsie Jayne playing with a dead (thankfully) cockroach in the corner!

Literally 20 minutes after that senario, I found her chasing these little jumping spiders that always come after the rains begin again. At least this time she was trying to step on them as I had the ants, rather than play with them!

Finally, and I am NOT exaggerating, Elsie Jayne had the broom outside on the porch having fun sweeping when I hear another girl that was with her yelling for our watchman to come! There was a snake on our porch! How do snakes climb steps!? Seriously!? Simon took it away and killed it and came back...those are the "bad kind" he informed us!

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

All of these creatures before Elsie Jayne's morning nap!

We do not take your prayers for our protection and peace for granted...from the silly inconveniences to the real threats...Jesus has His hand upon us and our little family and we are so grateful for a safe morning to write about rather than anything more exciting! He is good and His love endures forever!

4 comments:

Kelly Hallahan said...

OH DEAR! It's so frustrating that the Enemy preys on us while our husbands are away! I will amp up the prayers- when does Billy return?

Billy & Joanna Coppedge said...

HE GOT HOME YESTEREDAY!!!! YIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kjernald Family Adventures said...

We miss you greatly and are praying for you guys, I love the image of Elsie saying bye bye to the ants, at least it is okay with her that you are killing them!!!

Blessings to you all,

love
laurie and sam

Anonymous said...

That was crazy to read!! all of that!! I would have been freaking out! especially the big spider! lol I hope that you guys are doing well! :)