Well, we finally have furniture! It is so nice to have a piece of home. I have worked since this past weekend and finally have everything in the house put away, what a job! Life seems to be settling, it helps to have our own furniture, I feel like we have been displaced forever. Our Internet is up and we have skped our parents, but we currently have a bad connection. This is supposed to be fixed by Friday! We are enjoying renting(cannot buy because this is not a permanent move, just temporary) we make a call and everything is fixed.
I have found the people to be very kind and friendly, you should see the look of amazement when I open my mouth or Claire shows up with one of those bows-you cannot miss us from a mile away. everyone just laughs at me, but has been extremely helpful. We set the alarm off two to three times a day-It is so hard to get used to the whole alarm thing. we feel like we live at Fort Knox!
The weather is gorgeous we leave our back doors and windows open and the kids and dog run in and out. The boys and I had our first tennis match, mom actually won. the kids only have a week of school left and will be out until Jan 20th!
The hardest part is to see the poverty. It is not directly where we are ,but you have children begging in the intersections. We have learned to put food in my car, so that if we see them we have something to offer! Hunter is very concerned about this and comes up with a new plan everyday! You learn not to waste food, and to be aware of others, what an awesome experience for my kids. through the kids school we will be providing for three children's family for Christmas. It does not take much to help out. it is the least we can do for all that we are given. There is also a place called Baby Haven were children are left so we are trying to do something there! be thankful for all that you have and all that you have been given, we all live in the lap of luxury compared to what some of these people have.
Now the exciting- We walked with the elephants this past weekend, how amazing. we actually held their trunks and walked throughout the brush with them. Of course Claire held her hands over her ears the entire time(nice pics!) On our way to the elephants we saw a monkey on the side of the road, yes a real monkey just hanging out! We also went to a place called Monkey Land where there were tons of monkeys all over. They would come up to you as you sat eating lunch. We have also seen the most exotic birds in our yard, we saw a bird that was black and white stripes in the back while his front was a gorgeous color of red.
I had my first invite for a luncheon, very formal, GM wives. Taylor got invited over to play at someones this week!!!!!!!
Here are some recent pics!