Silly Little Boys

The other Sunday I was in Nursery... It was a very interesting time... I learned a lot about... boys... especially two and three year old boys. My first observation was that boys like to throw things... When told not to throw things the only comfort left is to fall down and and pretend they are flying. I had lots of fun taking pictures of two very energetic little boys. Ashlyn said she had picture overload... Me too!!! Enjoy the pictures!

By Emily Swain

I was doing sit-ups so he decided to join me.

Snack time!

This is why we like this snack!

Bible time! I love his face!

I love his face! 

"Take a picture of us lying down!"

Play time!

You can see the one standing up just threw something (his hand is blurry) 

Our demonstration of flying

Run, Run, as fast as you can...

favorite toy... BOYS!!!

Oh yes lets stand on our head

other direction 

My new helmet

An evening walk in Ngoingwa

What!......where  in the world is Ngoingwa? I know it's a strange name, and yet another good name, Mukwonago. (my home town in America:-)  Anyway, Ngoingwa is the name of the neighbourhood where we live, here in Kenya. It's on the outskirts of Thika, town, has dirt roads, and tons of houses and people. I love living here!
Today, Zach, mom, Suzy, and I went on a walk, with the purpose of finding avocados (for our chicken fajitas, tomorrow night), and just to take a walk.:-) I love walking and enjoyed today's walk, with the sun setting, the evening wind blowing, and from the pictures you can see all the little adventures we had along the way, too.;-)

 Please take heed to this WARNING: Picture Overload!;-)

By - Ashlyn Elaine

This here is the rat that almost got flung onto mom's head.
Gross, I know, but even worse is, this was what a group of kids were playing with as a toy!:-0
So begins our walk!:-)

Here's the kids.
They enjoyed running after us for a ways shouting Mzungu (white man), and saying "How are you, How are you?"

I took a few pics of the houses around.

Here is a church (not sure what kind) around here.

.....another house

This is what most of the gardens look like around here...all the plants are poking through.

Yet another house

I like this picture of all the school kids walking home. (around six thirty p.m.) Love the dad holding his two sons hands as they walk home.:-)

Yes, one more house. 

And of course, we had to stop and get chips! ;-)

Where we got our avocados

This is the busy road we cross to get to our side of the road.

I think this is a much better toy than the rat!!:-)

Another gate

walking down our driveway, heading home......

.....And here we are!

Just had to add ;-) these picture of Brian and his new baby brother, Samuel. Samuel was born last Thursday morning. I love these little guys!:-)

Here is Samuel!

and Brian who is now a big brother! He is not quite sure what to think of that yet!:-)

One more of Brian!

The Many Faces of Hadassah

Hadassah and her parents are staying with us for a couple months. It is really fun having a 8 month baby around. You get to be with her in her good moods and in her bad moods. The other day we took a couple of pictures that really captured her personality. I hope you enjoy looking at Hadassah as much as we do.
By Emily Swain

Leopard girl says no!

I didn't mean you...

I still think this is beneath me.

I think we could come to an agreement.

Is that for Me?

This is not what I thought would happen.

SAVE ME!!!

FREEDOM

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