Missing Mom and Seth

Goofing around in Northwest Uganda near the border of Congo. We took a short break from hunting for lions. . . Here you can clearly see all the monkeys . . . It was a fantastic 2 1/2 weeks!!! Though our lives are very busy here with the various things we are involved in, it was a much needed respite for Mom and Seth. Mom said it was the first time in weeks she had actually rested! Seth was not quite sure about the lack of tv when he first arrived, but he ended up reading a lot and playing with the kids. We had a great time together!

We took them to the airport at 10 pm Sunday night and the kids cried and cried after our van door shut and Grammie and Seth walked behind the glass windows and on to the waiting area. It is tough to say good bye. Thankfully, the kids have Papa and Granma and Sarah's visit to look forward to in December and our furlough in May next year.

Toby continues to make friends everywhere. Here he is driving the boat on our water safari where we saw crocodiles, hippos and birds.

Geoff gave Mom and Seth a tour of the vocational school including the hand loom weaving done by students and staff.

Enjoying our private boat tour on the Nile, heading toward the base of Murchison Falls.

On the last day of our safari we walked through an IDP (Internally Displaced Peoples) Camp. These are people who built huts very close together for safety when Kony went through the North slaughtering and kidnapping. Three years later they are still living in very unsanitary conditions, longing to go home, but paralyzed by their current situation. Geoff said the filth and conditions here were worse than what he's seen in the Northeast area of Uganda in Amuria. The children followed close at our heels during our entire walk of about 30 minutes.