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My other footballer....who is not injured! Vickie is having an amazing season, her team has only lost one game! YAY!
Pre-injury : Kathryn warming up with her team before the game.

Tony at Brookhouse school during one of the girls football tournament. The school looks like an ancient castle.

Kat in action


First injury of the season....Giant blisters..........ouch!!!!!!!!! I had to dress the blisters...ewwwww....
Valentine's day!! Tony and his girls at a favorite Japanese restaurant.

We thought we would get a family picture since we got all dressed up for Valentine's dinner with Tony.
My goofy family fooling around while I was adjusting the tripod...this is what I LOVE about our family - we laugh LOUD and OFTEN and always goofing around....life is serious enough...can't have too much fun, can we????


Vickie made a big girl decision to give up her stuffed animals. We will be donating them to different orphanages...here is her "memory" picture of all her little and not so little friends. Don't worry she still have quite a few yet! Can you spot the real animal in the picture??

One of the reasons I enjoy sharing pictures of my family is because I think often times missionary families are perceived a little differently...and as you can tell from my blog and photos that we are just an ordinary family (although goofy!) who loves Jesus and LOVES serving Him in Africa! Our ministry here is challenging and the pressures we face is often brutal and overwhelming BUT our little family is our foundation, our safe place and our cocoon where laughter is our medicine and unconditional love, our safety net. We are truly blessed!

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Gillian said…
*giggles* Christine, I posted your bloggie post on the missions notice board as usual, and the little girls - Abigail (James' Poh's daughter) and Julie (Bee Hong's daughter) etc. - were looking at the photo of Kathryn's cast and going "Aiyoh!" "What did she do to her leg?!" etc. etc.
March 11, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Little Bug Shop said…
Hi, pls visit www.littlebug-shop.blogspot.com
We are selling baby and kids wears which imported from Japan.
Have a ncie day!
March 21, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Christine Phang said…
Thank you Little bug shop. You have nice clothes!
March 21, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Unknown said…
Dear Christine, thank you for sharing on your family ministry in AFRICA... Welcome back to MALAYSIA It is good to have u back with us again....

Pastor Josh
May 28, 2009 at 1:51 PM
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