September brought a visit from the newest Bernese Mountain Dog in Nairobi, Maria's delayed birthday party, Gio's grade 8 trip to the Mount Kenya area and Gio's start with a new rugby team....
No, we did NOT adopt a 4th dog. Meet Emjey, a Bernese Mountain Dog who was imported to Kenya from Switzerland by friend's of ours. He is very sweet though Gioia is NOT a fan. Winston is thrilled to have a new playmate when he comes for a visit.
At long last Maria's final "letter" from camp arrived...
Maria's gang from her class (4A) came over for lunch and a swim...
We booked the school pool for Maria's delayed 9th birthday party (she wanted to wait until a good friend had casts taken off her legs). Maria designed the invitations. She included her entire class plus 10 other children. It was a big party as out of 32 invited only 2 declined. I managed not to take single photo so can only share Maria's invitation....
Days off from school usually mean a ride in Karura Forest!
Waiting for the school bus.
Proof that Bassets can run!
Winston has lately been hopping up on weird things...
We have NO idea how he got himself up on our guest bed!
Gio was away for the last week of September near Mount Kenya with his entire 8th grade class. They camped under the stars, rafted, climbed, swam, hiked and had a fantastic time.
Winston loves attacking palm fronds...
I love how Maria makes her bed every morning- including setting up her pjs for the evening.
Paolo on a work trip in Rwanda.
Maria's morning to do list....
Impala Club rugby team which Gio joined this month. It is very intense group and most of the players are in their late teens. Gio is thrilled to be a part of it.
Carrying each other across the field. Can you spot Gio?
How sweet is this face??
Trying to take the children to school (I had an early meeting so I treated them to a ride instead of the bus), but we got delayed since we had a stowaway.
Salt's new favorite spot- our bread basket.
My gang on an early morning visit to Karura.
October will be a busy month with Paolo's work trip to South Africa and our trip to DC. Gio has applied for the Middle School drama trip to Mumbai in March- we should here if he is accepted at the end of the month.
