Paradise Lost

Today was our last day with the BCC children and it was a WONDERFUL day! I know Cliff and I both cried when we had to say goodbye. Our entire group met the children at a park called Paradise Lost today. It was awesome. The place was truly paradise. There was a cave and wataerfalls that we were able to hike all over and play in. God made this playground just for us today! We also were able to take the kids around for camel rides, horse rides, boat rides on a lake and looking at an ostrich. I got to go out on a boat with some kids and one from our group for an hour paddling around the lake. It was awesome!

We had American snacks with the group, a Kenyan lunch of rice, beef, veggies and a banana. The kids also got to enjoy a rare soda. The kids presented us with a presentation of songs, poems and a Bible verse.

Part of our group just went to the airport to head back to Amarillo, but we will be staying for another couple of days. :) Tomorrow we get to do some more shopping and then head to the safari place by airplane. The place is called Masai Mara and we will get to see lions and giraffes, etc.

Yesterday we drove by the largest slum in Kenya. It was a huge area with over 1 million people. We also were able to go to a place called the Giraffe Center. We got to feed, pet and play with about 8 giraffes. Cliff even kissed one!!! I took video and I'll be posting it when we return. After the giraffe center we went shopping and had lunch at this really nice mall. The roof was an open air market. Everyone said it was going to be horrible, crowded with pushy vendors, but Cliff and I had a ball! He is the best bargainer. :) I got some beautiful cloth to carry our future babies in like all of the Kenyan women.

We are missing our own beds, but we are having a great time here. We love the children and are sad to leave them. Talk with you all soon!