New Puppy

Both families drove to a town about an hour and a half east of here called Sanya Juu to pick up our new puppies. I can't believe that I didn't bring my camera - ugh! Joey met this family at the hospital a couple of months ago when they were bringing a patient there. Hugh took a year off of his vet practice to volunteer with his wife and daughter at a school for disabled children in Sanya Juu. The kids had a great time at the school and enjoyed walking around their farm where they have cows, pigs, goats, a ram, and a tractor (Anderson's favorite). The children at the school all seemed to be fascinated by the influx of blond kids. The puppies are around 9 months old - it's nice to know that a vet has been taking care of them up to this point. Hugh, Nel, and Annie are headed back to the US soon, so they decided we'd make good adopted families for the puppies (both girls). Birch and Cole were immediately drawn to Oleander who is slightly darker in color. They have decided to call her Scratchy (although we can't convince Tierney and Ashlyn to call her that - they call her Bella...but only when Birch and Cole aren't around). We have Tumaini (means Hope in Swahili) who we have re-named Faraja (calling her Fara - after the school where she was born). They are both super sweet girls and have been very patient with all the attention the kids have been giving them.

In completely unrelated events, I found Honey Nut Cheerios at the store! Very exciting. I bought 4 boxes even though they are about $7.50 a box. I think I even need to go buy more while they have it because the kids ate a box in one day. (Yep, I really was that excited to find a cereal the kids recognize).