I have written a lot lately about what is going on around here but have not really given an update on the kids for a while. So, on this Sunday afternoon, I thought I would do so.
Sarah has been working hard lately preparing for her ballet exams. The Royal Dance Academy has sanctioned exams every year and Sarah is participating in these. The dance examiner is flying in from South Africa, so this is pretty serious stuff. But she is keeping things in perspective, working hard, doing some extra sessions with her dance teacher. It will be fun to see how she does on her exam October 18th.
Sarah has also been busy being a "mom". We lost one of our cats last week (which was sad), but in the process of looking for her in the neighborhood, found a kitten. So, Sarah has been taking care of this little 4 week old kitten. The kitten is quite cute I must admit.
Ben has been working hard on his violin lessons. He really likes his teacher, Mr. Dick, a British Kenyan with a funny sense of humor. Ben has also been playing soccer (football) at West Nairobi School. He enjoys all the positions but I think he likes goalie the best. He has also been helping "train" me for softball, taking particular interest in helping me with my fielding.
And Sam is, well, Sam. He works hard at whatever he does. He plays with such intensity. He is also playing soccer, although he wasn't initially invited, he just joined in and is having fun doing that. He loves to look at books. And here recently he has taken an interest in scaring the cats - you can here him "roar" and then laugh. But he is also gentle with the cats and looks so cute holding them over his shoulder.
Marti of course is keeping the house humming along. She has been doing a good job getting the kids into a good routine this school year. She is also meeting with some missionary wives for a Bible Study once a week. And she helps host and entertain here at the house - this past week we had guests 4 out of 7 days. She is good at it, but it also drains her at times.
We are thankful for a smidgen of routine. It helps the household to run a bit smoother. I guess the Hutchison House is Hummin'.
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