Day one with Mom and Monkey
My Mom's brother and my very cool uncle (Gordon) is her traveling partner on this trip; so my niece and nephew couldn't seem to figure out how to say "uncle Gordon" when they were learning how to talk...so he ended up being called "Monkey" by both of them...and it stuck. So that is what we all call him. Yay.
So day one with Mom and Monkey: We first went to the beach, of course. It is only 10 minutes from our house and we were quickly informed that it is the Indian ocean. Why neither one of us knew which Ocean it was, I don't know...but being that we are all from Kansas, I guess it really wasn't high on our priority list to know that information until now. 
Then we trekked out to get the kids from school. Mom and Monk had a fun time trying to pronounce all 17 kids names in Xhosa.
Next was the market...we found some fabulous deals, and it was only the first day. Woo hoo. Mom wasn't wasting any time. I was thinking they might have some jet lag...but no. They wanted to see and do.
Then we went to Motherwell to see the cemetery. That is always a somber eperience to see the devistation HIV/AIDS has caused in this society.
Then we had the most fabulous opportunity to help Nosakhe with the soup kitchen. I love it when we go there! About 30 showed up and we got to play until it was ready and then we served some split pea soup and Yup! We got to feed some kids. I love that! 
Wow! What an experience it must be to be there! And having your mama with you - that has got to be the best right now!
Much love from way over here!
Tamalamadingdong ;)
Posted by: Tam | September 20, 2007 at 03:08 AM
i love pics.... makes my world feel not so far away from your world.
glad you are enjoying time with your mom!
Posted by: mandy | September 20, 2007 at 03:53 AM
That is sooooo cool! Give your Mom and Uncle a hug from us for loving you two and loving the kids!!!
Grace and Peace,
J
Posted by: Joel Houser | September 20, 2007 at 05:40 PM
yer mom looks like she could be yer sister. fo' reals. (i double clicked the photo b'cause i had to see what she was holding. nice nautilus...i collect the broken ones.)
Posted by: melanie-pearl | September 21, 2007 at 03:43 PM
So yeah Kristi it has been forever since we chatted. I love your blog. Hey we need to dialog about my coming and when. I may come and never leave. My friend Dianne might want to come with me. She rocks. Hey keep that prayer going about houseparents thanks. I miss you so much but an stoked about your ministry. I love it. Miss you and hugs all around.
Ms Lynn
Posted by: Lynn Carey | September 25, 2007 at 10:24 PM