A few pictures from Hunter’s and Jeremy’s trip to Kenya.
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| Trip to Kenya |
This last week was great. Jeremy and Hunter came to visit us. We had a great time showing them around Kenya. Since coming back from the airport had such bad traffic we took a detour through Nairobi National Park and spent the day there looking for African Animals. We saw lots of rhinos, but no lions. The next day we went the elephant orphanage. (Jeremy and Hunter had seen a discovery channel special about the orphanage and they got to see Shimba, one of the elephants they had learned about.) Next we went to the Giraffe center. I didn’t kiss the giraffe this time but Jeremy did. We also went to the Kazuri bead factory, then across town to the Friday Maasai Market. We ate dinner at the Village market and that night I got sick. I think I must be allergic to giraffes because last time I went there I got sick, too. The next day we decided to take a day trip to Nakuru National Park. They are famous for all the rhinos, I wasn’t feeling to well but went anyway. I didn’t want to miss any time with the Jeremy and Hunter. We saw lots of animals including rhinos and a leopard, but still no lions. We stayed a little too long and had to drive part way home in the dark. That was a terrifying experience for Jeremy as some people don’t drive with lights on and they pass at crazy times and it is just scary. On Sunday we went to church in the Ruruta Ward. Dad and I have been teaching a temple preparation class there. I went to primary with Hunter. We found out that kids are about the same everywhere. There is always at least one that misbehaves. Hunter handed out sweets and made all kinds of friends. On Monday we traveled north to a game preserve called Sweet Water. We stayed at the Serena tented camp there and saw elephants and a Greevys zebra. Still no lions. On our way home we went into Mt Kenya national park. It started to rain and we didn’t want to be on the slick muddy mountain roads in the rain so we left. We never did see Mt Kenya except for a faint outline of it from a distance. It was always covered with clouds.
On Wednesday we visited an orphanage for children. Hillary had collected shoes and books and made cloth balls to give to the children. The orphanage was for abandoned babies and they are put up for adoption. The balls were just right for the toddlers, they were playing with balloons. (Not the safest toy) Hunter got into the pen with the babies and handed out the balls. I got in and played with them for a few minutes. They also had babies that were just a few months old and some children that were preschool age. We also took them out some supplies that we purchased here such as soap, bleach, maize flour, baby cereal, cooking oil, etc. Next we visited the animal orphanage at Nairobi National park. There we got to see many animals and even pet full grown cheetahs. On Thursday we flew to the Maasai Mara. We stayed in a tented camp called Intrepids. We went on Safari with our guide Rueben. This time we saw lions every time went out, along with Cheetahs, leopards and all the other animals in the Mara. We even had a monitor lizard right by our tent. It was about 5 feet long. On Sunday we went to Church and Hunter got to see all the friends he had made the previous Sunday. That night Jeremy and Hunter flew home. It was great to see them. Hunter offered to stay with us but when we took him up on the offer he backed out. I think he was trying to make us not feel so bad about them leaving. We were sure glad they came to see us.
September 26th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
It was fun to see all the pictures. I know it isn’t easy being away from the grandkids, but it will go by fast. We are doing well here and know you are in the right place. Thanks for serving. We love and miss you!
September 27th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
It’s fun to read more about what Hunter and Jeremy did while there. Jeremy asked Hunter what is favorite part was, and he said seeing his Grandma. He then started to get choked up. Jeremy told him it was okay if he cried. They are hunting now and missing having Dad with them. They went to Mary’s lake and couldn’t keep the fish off. Jeremy is bringing home their limit.