Yesterday the boys ran into the house, sweaty and breathless.  They’d been playing with their home-made wooden swords along with the neighbor boys.  “He hit me in the neck!”, Collin said, upset.  “Honestly Dad, it was an accident” Jonathan replied, “I was going for his head!”

Our boys decided to join the band of West Nairobi School, a nearby American curriculum school where several missionary kids go.  They’ve taken to it quickly and Jonathan, on the trumpet, and Collin on the trombone can often be heard blasting musical melodies into the atmosphere around our house.  They are pictured here with their friend who is also in the band.

Unfortunately, I will miss their Christmas Band Recital as I will be off to an Islamic nation on a video project.  Liisa has promised to videotape it for me, though.  I’ll also miss the Christmas play at our local church where Collin has a speaking part and Teah is a little angel.