Sept 2021: Braces & Olipenga Farm

September was marked by braces for Gio, a visit to Olipenga Farm and Paolo's first work trip in 19 months (to Angola and South Africa).

Jagger Pillow

Salt has all sorts of odd napping spots. Currently his favorite one is Gio's Lego box.

Waiting for the school bus.

Rainbow bands on the new braces!

A new favorite dinner treat- homemade foccacia.

Our younger dogs continue to go to daycare on Thursdays for some socialization, playtime and grooming.

Winston comes home exhausted from daycare.  Gio's school bags are his favorite spot to collapse.

With a long weekend on the school calendar we drove up to the Mt Kenya area for a visit to Olipenga Farm.

The big appeal of this farm for Maria was a chance to ride!

Since Gio was not interested in the horses he hung out a lot at the pool.

The farm has 4 resident dogs.  This Jack Russell puppy was a huge hit with the kids.  They built her forts on the couches and watched over her while she napped.

Bread making class...

...with two GIANT puppy supervisors.

More riding.

Visiting the farm's organic garden and chicken coop.

A favorite spot.

As soon as we got back from the farm weekend Paolo left for a 2 week work trip.  While he was away Maria got a purple streak in her hair...

...and I dragged Gio to the shops to find dress clothes for a band concert he has next month.

Practicing for the concert with a faithful audience.

The school arranged a weekend day for parents to finally get to visit the campus to see the new Middle School.  My favorite part is the pigeon mosaic Gio has designed and is being installed on one of the walls.

Maria takes her bike to school on Thursdays (on the school bus!) for an after school mountain biking club.  She loves it!

Wait for the bear attack...

The entire gang!

October will bring a safari trip to Ambroseli.  Tune in soon!

xoxo. Clara