As with every year, once it's over, it can all be a bit of a blur, but I thought I'd list some highlights and lowlights that I specifically remember.
The first thing that comes to mind in 2012 memory is when our cook of 4 1/2 years, Leah, decided to take a job with some other missionaries without telling us. That was back in June.
We also sold our 1990 Camry leaving us with only a 1985 Van, and our not running 1972 Mini.
Then in August, after living in Kenya for 7 1/2 years and not traveling back and forth to the States for visits, we did our first ever online fundraiser.
230 people came together and gave us a successful campaign, proving to the world that missionaries CAN be 'out of the box' and not funded by churches and still accomplish great things! This gave other missionaries hope, as well!
September/October, we bought 11 1/2 acres of land for A Future and a Hope on a beautiful mountainside.
We also began fencing the front.
During the land campaign, we sold our red, 1972 Mini, in exchange for a Great Dane puppy named Obsidian. He was chronically ill so we ended up returning him to the breeder.
But a month later, we got a new Great Dane puppy from the same breeder named Music. He's healthy and strong and keeps us safe from intruders because most Kenyans are deathly afraid of dogs.
October also marked 5 years of living with our orphansnomore! Also, it marked our oldest orphannomore's birthday. She turned 18. She's starts 8th grade next year, so she's still in our care for a while.
We put power-steering in our '85 Nissan Van because it was our only vehicle.
Then in November, we did another campaign for a used 4X4 to ferry our family and whatnot to the land, which being up on a mountainside requires a rugged vehicle.
December, we bought a green, 1993, Mistubishi 4WD with power steering, automatic transmission, and 7 seats.
Also in December we had the head of Lunette Menstrual cups visit us and we spoke to many women about their bodies and gave them cups.
Also, the man who bought our '72 Mini decided to GIVE it BACK! So now our son Andrew is learning to be a mechanic by practicing on that car.
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