We are back from Kenya!

We just got back from Kenya late last night. We had a great time at our conference and visiting with Zach. While we were there Hannah stayed with the Cooks and Justin stayed with The Bolthouses in Lusaka. They both had such a good time which made us feel more comfortable with leaving them for one week. Below are some pictures of Hannah playing with Kelsey so you can see some of the fun things she was able to do. I don't have any of Justin but he had a blast too. He got to swim everyday, ride a motor cycle, and fly in a small airplane. The Bolthouses are with Flying Mission and have several small planes. Justin would like to be a pilot when he grows up so this was a real treat for him. Thank you so much Niki and Sue for caring for our children this past week.



Tache House is an orphanage where about 16 kids ages 8-16 years old live with their Auntie Elizabeth. Most of them attend school during the day, and then they come back to the Tache House where Elizabth takes care of them. On this day Niki and the kids joined the youth group for a ministry time there. They all brought activities to do with the kids. Kelsey & Hannah had planned a coloring activity for the smaller ones, and then they wanted to paint fingernails, but only one brave soul was willing.

Kelsey is taking a dance class on Tuesdays so Hannah was able to join in with her. She had a lot of fun.

These are all the kids that were at the guesthouse one day. They all have so much fun playing together. This is part of the new play ground equipment that the Cooks have had built at our Baptist Guest House.

It has recently started the hot season in Zambia. Niki took the kids to the pool one afternoon for some fun in the sun!

Hannah and Kelsey are using the same curriculum for school and were on the same lesson so they were able to do school together while we were gone.

Niki, Kelsey's mom, said that she did have to make sure that the girls were listening to their teacher on the dvd and not talking so much. I know that must have been a tough job for two 7 year olds.