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Hello. So sorry for not posting pictures. The internet here is really slow, I think it runs on African time! It is also not cheap. We are still getting settled but we are learning more everyday about our new town. You have to go to about 5 stores to get 10 items. Taylor made a great analogy. He describes the entire town as a Wal-Mart ....you just have to find the right "aisle". So we are all doing great and our girls are loving it. No serious sunburns believe it or not! I have been doing some thinking and below are my thoughts...

I have already learned to appreciate some simple things...
1. a cold coca cola in a glass bottle
2. shade and a breeze
3. birds
4. cold water
5. my children laughing while playing only with leaves and dirt....and each other


Here are some simple things I miss...
1. hot water
2. electricity for 24 hours... consecutively
3. food without bugs (yep.)
4. Roads that do not look like they have had bombs dropped on them
5. having friends drop in

Thanks for all the emails and calls!!!! WE LOVE THEM!!

Kwa Herini!

Lodwar.....home sweet home....

Hey everyone! Well, we are here. We have spent our first week unpacking and getting to know our new house and surroundings. We also have our internet and cell phones all in working order. We have loved hearing some of your sweet voices! To describe life here the climate is hot, dry, dusty. You can make toast by just leaving a slice of bread out for 3 minutes on the kitchen counter. The people are friendly and very interested to talk and look/stare at us. Most of them have never seen American children. We are doing well. We started home school for the girls and they seem to be enjoying it. The Share staff has been most helpful and welcoming to our family. We are excited to be part of such great family here!

Jambo! We made it to Nairobi!

We made it! After almost 24 hours in airplanes and 100 talks about switching time zones (try explaining why we ate breakfast on the plane and it was night time when we got off the plane and hour later to a 4 yr. old!) The girls did great the entire trip. Tomorrow (Sunday) we will fly from Nairobi to Lodwar and should be there by lunch. Last leg of this journey around the world. Thanks for all your prayers!

Bon Voyage!

The Share International 40ft. container left Ruston on Friday morning in the rain. We (along with a few strong friends) worked very hard to fill it to capacity over the last few months. It contains some of our personal belongings such as a few pieces of furniture, the girls bikes and kitchen items. It is mostly full of donated clothing items and shoes to give away!  It was a tedious job.....we smiled as it drove away! Glad not to see it again until it reaches Lodwar, Kenya by ship some time later this year, it will feel like Christmas unloading it!