Its good to be back! Hope you enjoyed Jim's post last week. I was away on Band Tour with the RVA Wind Ensemble. We left Friday morning, performed 2 concerts a day for 3 days and were back on Sunday night. It was a blast, but I was glad to sleep in my own bed on Sunday! The kids were amazing. The concerts just got better and better. We performed for an elementary school, a university, 2 girl's high schools, 1 boy's high school and a church. The boy's school was the one that made me a bit nervous though. We were through and packed up a bit early and had about an hour to wait for dinner. It had gotten dark and these boys were very excited to talk to the white and Asian girls! Me and the other chaperones had to be the overseeing Mamas and make sure that each girl had at least one of our boys with her as they mingled. The last concert was for a girl's school. They were so much fun. They were cheering and waving their hands in the air like they were at a rock concert and our kids really enjoyed that interaction. Here are a "few" pictures from our week end
The boys being weird
The big bus (we had the big and the mini)
the last girl's school
some of the girls we talked to
Unloading the truck
At Nairobi Boys school
the boys school
mingling
Chris and the boys
at the Church Unloading
at the elementary school - the kids wanted autographs!
More autographs
at the elementary
Unloading at the church
at one of the girls schools
Steve Taylor directing
Making Breakfast
mingling at the girls school
Jim had a good week at the Bethany Kids Wing. The contractor is actually doing the best they have since they started since the mudslides about 5 weeks ago. They are still having issues here and there but things are going well.
The RVA woodshop is coming along OK. They have started excavating in earnest. We have had to move 2 water lines and a power line, but that is normal. I will have pictures a bit later.
Trevor was in a play this week end! They are putting on Arsenic and Old Lace. I am going up in about an hour to see it myself. Jim went last night with the kids. He said they did a wonderful job. Can't wait.
Trevor plays a police officer
I feel like I am wearing at least 4 hats right now!
1. Mom (most important)
2. Sponsor for the class (making 3000 donuts this week end and band tour last week end)
3. RVA Woodshop Project Manager
4. Kijabe Hospital Engineering and Facilities Project Planner.
This last one will be coming to a close as I finish up a few projects. But, Jim and I are both ready for a break. We have 4 weeks left till be get home, but that doesn't mean we will have a rest! It will be a change in the craziness and it will be welcomed!
Sallie had a "Cookie Party" this week at school. One of the missionaries invites about 7 3rd grade girls to eat their packed lunches at their house and receive cookies to take home! As we were eating lunch together and talking, one of the girls said, "this is a Happy Day!" It was so cute and so true!
Sallie was so excited to get some bunnies this week. She arranged it all on her own and got a friend to build a little hutch for them.
Inky and Bun Bun
Timothy had his first Rugby game this week. He really enjoyed it. I am going to have to look up the rules to that game though! It seems rather odd!
the scrum (Timothy in Yellow)
Timothy in the middle in the yellow shirt and plaid shorts
Great Tackle!
Hope you all have a wonderful week. Please pray for us as we finish the last 4 week, and push to the end (us and the kids for school). For all of our Michigan friends, we hope we get to see you when we are home!
In His Hands,
Jullie T
Here are some pictures that a friend took in the Masai Mara
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