Friday, September 19, 2008

the journey continues

Here we are, day two in Zambia, enjoying the company of the Tompkins family and the beauty of our surroundings.  The Tompkins brought us to the Lilayi lodge in Lusaka where they are spending the last few days of their vacation.  

As I write this I'm watching Corey trying to entice a velvet monkey to take a piece of an apple from him.  The monkeys run as rampant as squirrels, and are just as bold.  Around dinner time they start swarming the trees around the huts, leaping on and off the roof and knocking dried grass into the beds.  As the sun starts to set bush bucks, warthogs, and other animals grow bolder and forage right outside our windows.  It's a beautiful place and we're having a great time with the Tompkins.  Catching up on things with Daren and elissa, going on safari walks, holding baby Emelyn, playing with Zach and Nate, and making up for the sleep we missed out on during our stay at the hostel.   The connection here is incredibly slow, but we should be able to post pictures once we get to the house in Mukinge.   

God Bless!

6 comments:

Dorothy said...

Hi Jamie & Corey,
Thank you so much for blogging and taking me along to such a wonderful far-off country.Looking forward to seeing your photos!
My thoughts and prayers for many many blessings...
be safe and be well!

k cramer said...

Corey, Jamie-Trying to follow your blog and make Mom-Mom a little more computer literare. Glad you are safe in Africa Love

Unknown said...

Hey Jamie and corey,
Wow! thats so cool you guys are there and doing good. Thanks for doing this blog and letting us see what your up to.
Praying for ya

Dee said...

Oh sooo cool,tell me more,tell me more!Were all living the story through you.You'll be able to say, Ive been to Africa and back again.You know I cant wait to see those pic's, through Jamies eyes.What you'll capture I know we'll stand amazed.So gifted those Cramers!Love ya tons Prayin too.
~Dee & Gang~

Grace Grussenmeyer said...

Jamie! wow! it sounds amazing! xoxo
:) Love, Grace

Candy said...

Dear Cory & Jamie
Your blogs are so awesome. I can almost smell, feel, and see Africa. I pray He will use you both in mighty ways for His kingdom. I know you both touch the heart of God with your love for the people of Africa.

In His Sweet Love.....Candy