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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

SEE ALL THE FUN WE ARE HAVING

My Saturday Literacy class.  This class is the highlight of my week!  I love my students.
Always amazed what they can get on the back of a "Boda- Boda" (A small motorcycle)
Sister Immatulete taught the members how to grow gardens in a sack.  Here are the cabbages that she grew just right on the church property.
Terri and Terri.  I crocheted this little hat for my namesake.  She wanted to go home with me, but her parents wouldn't let me have her
Nephi is Terri's older brother.  I made him a hat with Ugandan colors.
Rock and I in Johannesburg at the temple
At the airport with John and Beatrice.  Rock had surgery on his feet in South Africa, so we had him in a wheelchair
When we picked up John to go to the temple, all his neighbors helped him get his suitcase to the car.  John will be serving in South Africa and Beatrice will serve in Kenya
We just couldn't resist more pictures - This was at the Entebbe airport.  We had to buy this cute jacket for Beatrice because she was freezing.  It gets down to a chilly 73 degrees sometimes.
John and Beatrice at the temple
I think this would have been a really cute picture if they were getting married.  Which they aren't.  At least not until after their missions.
Rock helping John at the Distribution Center - pre foot operation
President Tucker of the Iganga branch with his wife Mercy and their new baby Terri named after me because I helped them get to the temple and the baby was born in the covenant.  They have two older boys.
Johannesburg Temple
Rock has developed a passion for Mangos.  We often have to go to the market to buy our produce
Looking out to where the Nile meets Lake Victoria.  This little Island has an underground spring where they say it supplies the water, or the source of the Nile River

People like to fish along the river.  Then they set the fish out on the ground to dry up before eating
In front of the gym we go to.  These are some of the people who are in Rock's running group
Sister Emily teaching primary
President Tibenkana is so proud of his new son named Moroni.  The older boy is Teancum.
There must be some contest to see how many kids you can get on a Boda-Boda
You will see these ant hills all over the place.  The kids will often harvest the termites and roast them, or just pop them in their mouths.  Abandoned hills are avoided as they become the new homes for the black mamba, a very deadly snake.
I found this wonderful shop downtown Jinja where they have the woodworkers in the back of the shop.  They make fantastic carvings even though most of them are of masks which are kind of scary to me - but they also have animals, and artistic pieces
The workers sit at the base of the wood pile and carve the wood

Some of the masks.  Notice the beautiful giraffe which stands about 5 feet tall

These are mostly all made from hard woods
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3 comments:

Fisher Family said...

You are having fun! Loved all the pictures! How sweet that you have a little namesake. The hats you made were darling! The ant hills are amazing as well as what they can fit on a little motorcycle. How wonderful that you are teaching a literacy class! You and Rock both look great!

Mama Bell said...

Thanks for the great post, I was wanting some pictures again! You guys look great and happy. The people and the church sure are blessed to have you there. I am always amazed at the ingenuity of other cultures. Love the pics! You are in our prayers daily!

Joy For Your Journey said...

I love the pictures!! They are so amazing. You live in such an interesting place!