Party Time

Today was great. We went to town and got the last of everything for the Oasis Christmas party tomorrow. The kids are super excited about it, even getting stoked on us blowing up balloons.

After we went to town, Moses and I took Eunice to the doctors to get her tested for malaria. We could tell even before we went she had such a high fever, but had to get her tested just to be sure. Turns out we were right, so we got her medicine and headed back to Oasis...Seems like everyday theres a new kid with malaria, and I can't say I envy them, it's not fun...

After lunch we were trying to get all the kids to leave the center so we could decorate, but they were all hanging around trying to get a peek and getting their heads shaved for tomorrow. We'll be there bright and early at 7AM to finish and get everything ready...

We're just as excited for the party and there will definitely be more pictures than you can handle come tomorrow night

Arsenal vs. Liverpool

Last night we went to house 2 to watch the Arsenal vs. Liverpool game with the boys that didnt go anywhere for Christmas. I've always enjoyed futbol (soccer) and would watch a couple matches or read about the teams and players, but never got obsessed about it. Being around these kids, they want you to play with them and they're always talking about the games and the players, so needless to say I've become more invested...

Pato playing soccer...


This is Charles, he goes to Oasis everyday and is a neighbor of the house boys.


Keya


We thought elvis might not be the type to pose like the younger boys...turns out we were wrong, he's just more quiet about it...


Andrew and Keya


This is what happens when you ask Keya to take a picture...Allison even had him do it a second time with no luck...

Elvis and Moses


Justus and Moses


It was a really fun night just getting to hang out and watch the game. Elvis and I kept fighting over who was the better team. He's all for Manchester United and I'm for Arsenal. Granted I still am learning and he knows way more than I do, but he would get so worked up over anything I said, so after a while I just made things up to get him going. He would just keep say "Aye, Bwana...you know..." and then rant at me in Swahili...priceless.
Oh BTW Arsenal drew 1-1 after Adebayor got a red card. Oh well they're still better than Manu U