Filming Fun!

Joel, Heidi (in picture) and I have been working hard trying to get the infamous "green screen" effect to work on our recent filming ventures. It's been a challenge as the key ingrediant wih almost all filming is lighting (of which we're a little limited). This shot was taken in the extra room at my house here in Ouaga while we were setting up the props and background to do the filming for our "Jacque's Cusine" segment.

Birthday in Burkina!

From left to right (Deanna and Randy Harrison, Heidi Hayslip, Me, and Rachel Harrison) We had a great time celebrating my 26th Birthday here, sharing stories and a fun evening together. The missionary community here are really a great group of people.

PART 1 of Kids Video!

PART 2 of Kids Video!

PART 3 of Kids Video!

On our last village visit....

As with almost all of our village visits, the kids seem to come from no where to see the new "white people!" It's always fun to goof around and try and talk to them as each village around here speaks a different dialect or entirely different language. Of course, getting everyone to smile for a picture........well, that's another story......

and then the rain!!!!

This shot was taken just 2 and 1/2 hours after the previous two in the dust storm. The rain came in full force and was absolutely incredible to see again after a six month break with only heat and dust.....

Couldn't see a THING!

At one point - we had to just stop driving cause visibility dropped to "0!" It was pretty crazy to see this kinda of wheather in April - but exciting none the less, cause we all knew what follows dust storms like these!

Killer Dust Storm!!!

It was around noon when it hit Ouaga this week. Just getting out of the truck to take this picture, I couldn't see or breathe - it was totally awesome!!!

Five minute update from West Africa!