August 31, 2026

Back into the Swing of Things

We have been getting back into the swing of things here, but missing Kenya.  This has been the most difficult trip to come home from as we miss it so much.
      
Harper's friend, Ada (from London), was in town and Harper was able to spend some time with her.
      
We attended Cent's birthday party at a jumpy place. 
   
   
     
We met our new cousin - August!
     
    
    
     
Ethan and I walked to Camp North End one day for treats while Alex and Harper went swimming.
     
       
Sadly, the kids have gone back to school.  They got their cones from us on the first day before the bus came.  Lu wanted the tissue paper.
     
    
   
    
   
   
    
     
The bus stop!  These kids go to about four different schools.  All of the buses stop here.
    
     
     
       
School has gone well so far for the kids.  I have been working a lot since we got home.  We were able to go out on Lake Norman with friends this weekend.  It was a nice day!
      
Alex jet skied. 
      
   
The kids tubed. 
     
   
    
We all swam.
   
   
   
    
     
     
    
   
      
     
Harper and I made cinnamon pumpkin bread.  It was delicious.

August 15, 2026

Day 11 - The World is Our Oyster

 Our ride to the airport was not coming until after three in the afternoon so we had the day at leisure.  We slept in and went for breakfast.  We noticed the tide was out so we got into our suits after we finished eating and went to explore.
     
So pretty!
    
     
Ethan ate his weight in carbs every morning.
     
     
         
We saw eels, crabs, anemones and a puffer fish in the reef.
   
   
   
   
   
     
    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
       
    
        
One last dessert!
   
   
      
We flew back to the domestic airport in Nairobi and were then driven over to the international airport.  We ate dinner then caught our flight back to JFK.  We actually slept quite well on the transatlantic flight.
      
    
One last look at Mount Kilimanjaro.