The People and Places in our Lives, Part III

These are just a few of the pictures from Mexican Night at Verna's.

It's such a fun atmosphere that I literally have brought my camera a half dozen times and walked away, after 2 hours, with absolutely no pictures.

I almost did it again this week...on the way to pay our bill, I realized I hadn't taken any shots.  So, here are just a few of the people we see every other Friday night at Verna's.

I will have to make a point next time to get a shot of her amazing chimichanga before we bite into it!

Sissi and her friend Sam.  Actually, Sam is a friend to all the kids!

Another Sam, running the billing, with help from many little hands.

She was actually cleaning up here.  This table is usually full of good foods to eat!

The kids, when it gets too dark and the bugs are out, go inside to play DS.

Steve and Sam, cleaning up the grill.

Just a few of the friends we sit and chat with each week.  And, just to be sure no one thinks anything is amiss...the Kili, to the right of Indy...it's Ron's...the Coke is Indy's :)!

Cute girl hair and dress pictures

This is just a compilation of pictures of me and my girl.  I actually feel bad, I take WAY more pictures of Sissi than I do of the boys.  Guess you'll be subjected to a "Random pictures of handsome boys" blog next week some time!

Gwangi took this picture of Sissi and I on Friday, before we started school.  He seems way more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it.

Sissi in her new dress.

Look how curly that hair is getting!

Love that personality.

Getting ready to go to a dance class.

It's all about the cute hair buns and the attitude.

Cute and sweet pose.

Give me a kiss!

We've been enjoying the American Girl Doll Hairstyles book lately.

A cute little bun in the back on her head.

A dress I made for her from an old t-shirt and some local fabric.

Last Day of the Rugby Season

Today was the last "official" practice and gaming time for Rugby at HOPAC this year.  I'm sure there will be other pick up games and I hear talk of a Term 2 team in January.  For now, we have enjoyed our time and learned quite a bit. Thanks Coach Graham for all of your time and energies.  The kids had a blast!

Krypto was thrilled today to have a successful try and that he was able to earn a point for his team.

Drinking some water, it was a hot day.

Getting some good rest time between games.

Jacob

My girl!

She had no idea I was taking her picture.

Intently watching the game

Caleb Peterson

Bethany

Ben

He got in there and did some running today.

Krypto completing a pass to a team mate.

Some of the Sala Sala kids watching the game through the gate.

The People and Places in our Lives, Part II

Sometimes we take a walk over to the local coffee shop, Wamama Kahawa.

Here are some pictures to let you know what our "Starbucks" looks like :)!

Sissi showing her stuffed animals that she carried over to her new "friend."

Sarah, she's been at Wamama Kahawa since we got here last year.

I keep meaning to ask her name, she's a newer addition to the coffee shop and she is always so kind to Sissi.

They give you cold wet washcloths as soon as you sit down.  Gwangi always puts his on his head to cool himself down after the walk.  I would do the same but mine is usually wiping off my face and then wrapped around my neck.

While we're waiting for our lunch of french toast for the kids and a tuna melt for myself, the kids are playing their DS.

So serious...playing Sonic.

Some construction right across from the coffee shop.

A view of the inside, it was an unusually quiet day.  In the back they actually do roast their own coffee beans and they sell them in the shop.

My little girl on the walk home.  She's using her kanga (the local fabric) to carry her "babies" in on the walk.

"Walking" Around the Neighborhood

Some of these pictures were taken while driving and I hope you'll enjoy them!

Just another view of some of the things we see around our house everyday.

The outside of our compound gate.  Most houses here have gates and electric fences.  We also have a hired security company that provides fire and emergency assistance should an incident occur, and that is pretty standard as well.

Walking down the road outside of our gate.  There is construction right across the way, an apartment complex is going in.  I don't know when it will be done.  Things here can take quite some time to be completed.

People here just throw their trash out on the road and burn it.  The smell is not the best.

On the drive home, just a view that we see most days.

A "duka" is a small shop.  A "Duka la Dawa" is a pharmacy.

Again, on the way home from HOPAC.

More dukas.

The construction across from our house.

The duka on the corner of our road.

The duka around the corner where you can get sodas.

More dukas.  I'm showing you many pictures of them because they are quite literally everywhere!