Farewell Zimbabwe

Spencer and I will be leaving Zimbabwe this week, and we are going to miss it!! Spencer has already informed me that he will be coming back to Zimbabwe when he is a grown-up and that it's okay with his wife to come. I don't think he realizes how much he will miss Zim, but I know he will tons, as will I. It's different leaving here than it was with Congo. In Congo we had made friends but the place we were living in was not fun at all. Here it's been beautiful weather, wonderful people, no wars going on, and many more wonderful friends to be had. Our highlights of Zim are as follows:

-Our beautiful home, that had it's many struggles, but still we feel like it was home.

-Spencer's first day of Kindergarten.

-Spencer's first day of 1st grade.

-Spencer calling himself an African boy because he would walk outside in his bare feet all the time.

-Tyler learning and enjoying golf, and also getting Spencer into it.

-The many thunderstorms during the rainy season, I won't miss the lightening, but the pitter patter of rain helps you get to sleep sometimes.

-Seeing amazing wild animals up close.

-Having once in a lifetime experiences.

-Seeing one of the seven wonders of the world-Victoria Falls.

-Riding elephants and bonding with them.

-Going on safaris.

-The A-MAZ-ING sunsets. I will forever miss the African sun.

-Having the opportunity to share where we live with family.

-Again another once in a lifetime experience- petting a cheetah.

-Holding lions at the Lion and Cheetah Park.

-The beautiful landscape of Zimbabwe (Leopard Rock).

-Visiting other parts of Africa- Cape Town, South Africa.

Here are some pictures of our house all packed and ready to go.

-We will definitely miss our wonderful staff!!

This is Bridget with her two daughters, Blessing and Mary.

And here is Cosmas with his wife Beauty and daughter Ashley.

We will also miss the many friends we have made here, in which I don't think I got enough pictures of them! So here are a few of our friends.

Erica cutting her yummy, delicious homemade carrot cake.

Kate showing off her belly....she's having a girl!!!

Some of our wonderful Young Women.

Tyler and Spencer with some of our great young men.

My canasta playing girls!!!! I will miss the Nield family and their own families so much, and also the Lane family (which I kinda include with the Nields).

We have had so many great experiences here, and have loved our two year stay in Zimbabwe. Hopefully we will be back to visit again, and be able to enjoy more time with our African roots. I think this time it is also a bit harder because we are not only saying good-bye to a great place to live but to the whole country of Africa which we have come to love so much. We will always have Zimbabwe in our hearts.