The first of many!

I plan to eventually post ALL the Africa pics probably in slideshows and there are a couple of videos but for now I will post some of my favorites to get started. They also have some stories to share. So, this is the first of many Africa posts and the first of many mission trips for our family. This was not A's first mission trip but his first with another family member so we are looking forward to many more of those. Elleigh is already looking for somewhere else to go!

This is the one of the planes that they flew in while they were in Africa. It was a small plane as you can see and Ell said it was a rough ride! They said there are bars everywhere which of course leads to lots of alcoholism.
The clothing in the market

The African women making those clothes
I am thinking I would have had to bring one of these home with me! A and Ell said they can take care of themselves basically. I am thinking I would have had to take care of them!A and Ell in front of a boubou tree. The center is cut out and as you will see in some other pictures later it is like a room inside.
Elleigh and Macy with the some of the school kids. Look at the guy looking at Macy (she is the 14 yr old who went on the trip-her dad is one of the other pastor's in the association). They said the young men and older men alike were really into Macy and Elleigh. A said he did not let her out of his sight! Look at the girl hanging on Ell. She said they kept touching her hair!

A and Ell outside the offices of the Regional Council. They met with them to get permission for what they were doing, etc.
Outside the office of the chief before meeting with him
The kids playing with tires and obviously very happy! Very humbling.
The kids at their fence looking at "the white people"Looking at Macy's pictures on her camera. This was part of the Omblantu Heritage Festival. They got some really good video of this that I will post later. Aaron gave this guy his Bible and here he is looking at itThese are some kids that Elleigh and Macy gave their Bibles to and here they are talking to them.Waterfall separating Angola and NamibiaElleigh and Macy in the riverI love this! What a wonderful opportunity for these girls at such a young age to experience something like this! I pray they never forget this time!Ell said they gave these kids their food and they were beyond excited!Elleigh pounding the grain that eventually becomes meal. She had a sun burned head so she had to wear A's hat!The last couple of days after their work on the field was done for this trip they were able to play a little. They stayed at a wildlife reserve and they said it was beautiful and they got to see lots of animals. You will see a lot more in the slideshows but here are a few.This is a picture at night at the watering holeThey said it was really amazing to see these animals in their natural setting