We had our first African wildlife experience over the weekend! We traveled a short 30 minutes across the border into South Africa to a small game reserve where we took a “self-guided” tour, that required 4 wheel drive on more than one occasion. The scenery was beautiful-the mountains amazing as usual. Thomas was in his glory telling us all about what we were seeing. There were only hoofed animals and ostriches at this particular park so we are still waiting for our chance to see lions and elephants and hippos in the wild.Tomorrow is a Lesotho holiday—the King’s Grandfather’s birthday, so the whole country
shuts down for the entire day so everyone can attend a celebration held at the football (soccer) stadium. Being that we aren't that close to the King or his Grandfather, we are going to head to Bloemfontein (in South Africa) to the zoo and to the Pick-n-Pay, a more reliable place to grocery shop.Today Thomas came with me to the orphanage. He was so busy trying to hold every baby he could get his hands on! The kids are so great there-Hannah went last week-and it is fantastic to see them in that setting. The toddlers love to see them come in the room-today Thomas was about mauled at the door! He laughed so hard and got right down on the floor with them all and played and read books. Kids know how to play so much better than adults do!
Tonight we received our care packages from our Mt. View Baptist Church family—wow were we humbled. We had no idea that we would receive such an outpouring of goodies from home! Words cannot even describe how much we appreciate what was given. The mixer is a life saver as I am doing so much baking from scratch and until now was mixing everything by hand. I was so excited to use it that I immediately mixed up some pudding! It is so nice to have a little taste of home here where sometimes we feel a million miles away from everything we have known. God bless you all and know that you are in ours prayers as well.
Grace and Peace to all, Laura
2 comments:
Wow! what wonderful pictures and stories, thanks for keeping us updated.
Joe & Mary
I have been reading leadership quotes and this one stands out for your family..."If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person." Spoke by no other than Mister Rogers.
God Bless and miss you all!
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