Kenya...

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others -Gandhi

So.....
I am heading off to Kenya in a few days
for our humanitarian mission with
HART

Yes, I am trekking alone without my Mr. Kris and I will not go into details for
I nearly cry thinking of being away from him for two long, lonely weeks!

We have so much planned this year,
been very busy and worked oh so hard.
I am very excited for everything to fall into place and...
finally arrive in KAKAMEGA KENYA

There are around 24 people heading out this year,
consisting of Doctor's, nurses,
anesthesiologists, scrubs and non medical individuals.

I am helping with outreach:
ThE NoN-MeDiCaL GaLs
we have a team of 6 women all
AmAzInG & BeAuTiFuL InSiDe AnD OuT!

We will be teaching small informal classes for villagers for the purpose to

• Educate
• Improve
• Bring health
  
• Awareness
• Opportunity
  
• Change their life!

On our schedule of classes in the
ViLLaGe ChUrCh
will be the following:

• Family Planning -ways to prevent pregnancy without contraceptives
  
• Breast feeding instruction -many women do not know how or understand breastfeeding and many children starve.
• Burn safety and care-most Kenyans cook on open fire stoves. Last year we saw an alarming amount for child burns.
• Nutrition-educating the nutritionist as well as all in the village healthy lifestyle and needs of their bodies to be strong.
• Dental hygiene-care for their teeth and education on food choices to take care of them.
• Education-ways to stimulate a child's senses with the activities we have planned, games, manuals and discussions. We are bringing many items to help improve their resources.
  

Just for the OuTrEaCh TeAm
are bringing along the following
WhIcH
mind you...
HAS ALL BEEN DONATED!
most of which was given to us from the LDS Church
(thanks to Kerriane Bangeter and her amazing contact also Michele Hansen who has eat, slept and breathed outreach for months)
This does not include any of the medical teams items!!!!

75+ hygiene kits
bars of soap
towels
combs
tooth brushes
toothpaste

50+ burn kits/ first aid
scissors
band-aids
burn creams
sanitizers
tweezers
cold compress
gauze

150+ dental kits
toddler toothbrushes
youth toothbrushes
adult toothbrushes
floss
toothpaste
instructional brochures


education stuff:
ABC books
File folder games
school books
informational posters of :
ABC, numbers, shapes, colors, hygiene
teaching manuals
brochures on hygiene and health
pencils
erasers
pencil sharpeners
crayons
paper
bags
jingle boxes with activity kits
small board books - colors, numbers, letters
Nutritional posters and brochures
laptop
nutritional programs for laptop
glucometers
breast feeding dolls
breast feeding helps and instructional manuals

toys
cloth quiet books
puppets
stuffed bears
stuffed balls
little cloth dolls
nail polish
stickers
rings

baby stuff
crochet baby booties
crochet baby hats
baby gowns
AmAzInG newborn kits with:
blankets,
cloth diapers,
pins,
booties soap
and matching onzie


new clothes:
sizes 2t-14
70 jumpers/dresses
70 shorts - 56 boys/ girls
106 t-shirts

As I was typing up this list I couldn't help but get emotional.....

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I just want to thank everyone who has helped in this effort
no matter if it is by
prayers
money donations
item donations
love
and well wishes

I am always amazed by the size of peoples hearts
and their willingness to give and help another.
These items may seem small and simple
but they will impact the
lives of those who live in
KAKAMEGA KENYA
by leaps and bounds.

I can't thank everyone enough...

-M

Sunday with the Nort's

Mr. Kris and I usually head up to Tanner Park
every Sunday with the dogs!

This time....
the NoRtOn's
came along and joined us..
(Kris's sister and Co.)

Annie, Ayden, Peter and Sam

Annie and little Sam
(don't you just want to squeeze him he is so cute?)

The Norton's

Mr. Kris and I
(ignore my closed eyes and Obagi induced red face)




I'm adding these pics of my
TwO FaVoRiTe NePhEwS....

(basically just to brag!)

Funny Sammers

CrAzY Mr. AyDeN


So much fun! Hoping one day I can talk Ayden into coming to sleep over...
he always tells me he will call us when he wants to!

Still waiting for that call Ayden! :)

Maley Moo comes for the weekend....

I pretty much felt like I was playing house
while the cutest little stink came to hang with us...

I think Mark and McKayla would have liked to have taken Maley along with them

to Midway,
but I begged and begged for them to leave her
and I am sooooo glad they did!

I love nakey Moo!

Moo and Uncle Kris

Shopping at Costco
(my kinda girl who loves to shop)



Loving wagon rides

Loving her Costume




We had so much fun with her
She was so good and it was cake to have her around!

I really can't wait for the day Mr. Kris and I get to have our own...
wish it was soon!
My heart aches for one just like Moo Moo!

Until the miracle day we are blessed with one of our own
we will babysit anytime!

ThReE YeArS aS tHe WiSeMaN's

K:What should we do for our Anniversary?

M:Well, you are shipping me off to Kenya alone.....soooooo I guess we could do something when I get back?

K: You will not be in Kenya! We got married in October not Novemeber!

M: Ohhhhh yeah! That is right! Just kidding!

Just a
SiMpLe ExAmPlE
of
WHY
We ArE So GoOd ToGeThEr....

I keep him laughing and he helps me with my terrible memory!
LITERALLY...

So this year to celebrate our three years of our marriage,
We took off to Moab for a quick trip.
We had such a great time even though I was pretty sick with one serious cold and cough.


















I Love you Woo! Life wouldn't be worth living without you!

Get those running shoes out....

You don't want to miss this.....

(The picture above was taking at the 5k we put on
when we were in the village of Kakamega, Kenya '08.)

Please come and support
the Wiseman's
as we help put on this
5K
FoR OuR BeLoVeD KeNyA!

There will be live music and fun for the whole family...
bring your dog (we are bringing Tuck)
and come walk for Kenya!

The 5k walk/run will begin at Suncrest Peak, Draper
(no worries it is a flat course!)
October 17th
Starts at 9:00am
Pre-registration $15 on www.runnercard.com. Day of Registration $20.

Big Day For Cuttings...

Today is a
BIG DAY
at the Wiseman household...

Our new green and growing lawn got a cutting!
I tried to get Mr. Kris to cut the grass topless but...
he opted out!
:(

Notice Tuck is never anywhere but at his Dad's side....We love that little guy!








AND....

WhAt Is ThE BeSt NeW CuTtInG BrEaKfAsT TrEaT We MaDe ThIs MoRnInG?
Looks amazing, doesn't it?




COTTAGE cheese PANCAKES
(good way to sneak in that protein)

Recipe compliments of my Amiga Sami

1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 egg
vanilla to taste
sugar to taste
2 TBSP milk

Blend in blender and cook like a pancake!

They really were
ScRuMpTiOuS!

Jealous?????

We HaVe A NeW AdDiTiOn To OuR
DrIvEwAy!!!

OuR NeW EcOnO VaN!

YES,
I am sure you are all drooling over our 14 MPG RiDe!!!
My Kris snagged this beauty from his work for practically

PeNnIeS.

It will be our

• Party car
• Dog park transportation
• Bike carrier
• Even a sweet camper!
  

It cleaned up nicely and...

I AM LOVING
the
Lavender velvet interior!

Seriously, who didn't think these were the coolest vans ever back in the day?

So excited.....We HaVe A YaRd!

We have been hard at work fixing up our Millcreek property...

The inside of the house is coming together nicely.

I'll post pics in a week or so once we get our blinds in!

I Am SuRe OuR NeIgHbOrS WiLL MiSs SeEiNG NaKeY WiSeMaN's RuNnInG PaSt ThE WiNdOwS! lol

As careful as we are I wouldn't doubt they have caught a glimpse!
It will be nice to get blinds!

The yard has been completed and I am so excited to
SlEeP OuT On ThE GrAsS!
(We still have to wait a week before we can go out and enjoy it)

Every time I look outside I can't get over the improvement grass can make!!!
Starting to feel like home here!

We have worked so hard on it....

AcTuAlLy We HaVeN't.

The Van Gogh of landscaping has....
Mr. Coulter Mason!
(I can give you his number if you need an amazing landscaper!... You will love him.)
We can't thank him and his crew enough for the amazing outcome!

The YaRd Is CoMpLeTeD FoR ThIs YeAr
AlThOuGh......
I am already
FuLL oF IdEaS
for little improvements for spring.
(I haven't broke this news to Mr. Kris! Shhhh...)


TaKE A PeEk & SeE WhAt YoU ThInK....

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BYE BYE SPIDERS.......


So in love with my new yard!!!!!
Sleepover under the stars anyone????