They Came, They Saw, They Conquered

By Wes (January 11, 2009 @ 6:13 am)

Well, the parental visit was a huge blessing to us, and hopefully they had an amazing time here in Nairobi and around Kenya. We did so many things, and saw so much with them (not everything of course!), that it would take too long, and probably bore the pants off you to hear about every little thing we did together with them. But, if you’re really interested, feel free to talk to Mom and Dad when you get the chance (they are savvy emailers too!), they’d love to talk to you about it, I’m sure! As it was, we reveled in their nearness to us during the Christmas season – and loved having them over for food and copious games of Scrabble.

Some interesting facts about their visit:
- Dad checked the temperature back home in Winnipeg at least twice a day when possible.
- Temps here varied about 5 degrees between the days – hot and sunny every day.
- We played Scrabble on a picnic table on New Year’s Day in front of the most beautiful spring-fed pond you’ve ever seen
- We saw elephants, giraffes, baboons, monkeys, and a rhino — and that was just inside Nairobi city limits!
- Jean is probably the best cook I’ve ever met — the hostess with the mostess. I don’t think m and d have ever eaten as many veggies as they did this Christmas
- The Massai Mara must be seen and experienced – one of the most amazing places on earth!

So much more could be said, explained and elucidated upon, but suffice it to say that we think Mom and Dad had a great adventure with us, as we celebrated the birth of our savior together. What a great joy it was to show them around our home, our workplaces, and some of our regular and not-so-regular haunts. Thanks for your prayers for them, and for us, as we gallivanted around the countryside, and as they traversed the globe.

Now, starting Monday for me, it’s back to the grind – but it’s not so bad, I guess. Gotta work sometime! Have a great new year, and blessings be upon you and yours.
Til next time,
The Enns’ in Kenya