Family visit, a surprise birthday party and and unexpected trip to Zambia.
We took a trip to Blantyre to visit family over half term, and the kids and I ended up staying for an extra week. It was so lovely to spend time with my sisters and parents and watch my kids play with their cousins. It was very bittersweet because Wends and Lars with Gen, Liz and Nate are moving to Indonesia in July and so my idea of being closer to them has been shattered- a difficult pill to swallow. Shel and Brent, with Ben, are also moving...but they are moving to Lilongwe, which is closer to us. Yay! Girl time getting pedicures- very special mom and sister time with my favourites. Meanwhile, the boys had a blast with Grampa at Game Haven. It is Louie's happy place and Grampa has got so much time for his grandkids, he loves to spend time with them and his years of teaching has prepared him for any tricks they might pull to try and take charge! Its wonderful to be able to create these memories. We went down the escarpment to a place called Zua Lodge. It was really lovely, with a