Author Archives: surfandsafari

our view of summer

Posted on July 15, 2013 by surfandsafari

Summers are the best! Nothing to do but hang out, relax, spend time together and go on adventures. Summers are filled with bonfires, all the smores you can eat, homemade goodies, chalk creations, lego cities, movies, game nights, swimming even … Continue reading →

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the best babysitter

Posted on July 12, 2013 by surfandsafari

Shelby has watched Sahara for the last 2 years to give us nights out and she has been the best! She is awesome with her and Sahara loves her! We are sad to leave her and we know Sahara will … Continue reading →

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sushi making night

Posted on July 10, 2013 by surfandsafari

I taught the kids how to make their own sushi and they loved it! It was a lot of fun and they did an amazing job…

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A few of our favorite things: fondue night

Posted on July 8, 2013 by surfandsafari

One of our favorite things is our traditional family fondue night!

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hiking & cave paintings

Posted on July 6, 2013 by surfandsafari

A fun day hiking Domboshava and searching for cave paintings…

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4th of July

Posted on July 5, 2013 by surfandsafari

Since we were now home for the 4th, we were able to celebrate our traditional way with parties, fireworks, a bonfire and smores!

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a trip cut short

Posted on July 4, 2013 by surfandsafari

We ventured off to see the last little corner of Zimbabwe that we had not yet been too, and we were so excited to hang out for the long weekend. However, a couple hours into our trip, it was cut … Continue reading →

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Learning how to carve Shona sculptures

Posted on July 1, 2013 by surfandsafari

Shona sculptures are famous Zimbabwean art pieces. So, we signed the kids up for lessons to make their own. It was definitely harder than we thought trying to carve away the rock with a nail and hammer and will take … Continue reading →

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Motocross

Posted on July 1, 2013 by surfandsafari

We have never seen Grant so excited, or wanting to do something so bad than we did at the motocross raceway. We went to check out the kids racing and he LOVED it and has not stopped talking/asking about it! … Continue reading →