Easter R and R

We returned on Tuesday this week from Nairobi, where we have just spent a week of obligatory "R and R" away from Juba.

When I was at school, the word "compulsory" often had negative connotations, Phrases such as "compulsory maths lessons" or "compulsory exams" were not popular with me. However, having a compulsory R and R break away from the intensity of life in Juba gives the word in question a thoroughly positive meaning! We had a wonderfully restful and refreshing Easter week in Nairobi.

To celebrate Easter, the children enjoyed some fun theme activities...

Colouring boiled eggs:

Making mini Easter gardens:

 

During the week, we gave each mini-Parker the choice of a Nairobi outing.

Esther chose a visit to "Planet Yoghurt": a cafe where you choose your favourite flavour of frozen yoghurt and add toppings of your choice. Delicious AND healthy- what a winning combination!

 

Ben requested a trip to Nairobi's National Park:

Joel's choice was the Giraffe Sanctuary, where we had fun feeding the giraffes who live in this protected centre:

There was also time for Esther to try some baking. In the cooler climate of Nairobi, baking feels like fun, rather than a test of heat endurance, which is the case in my Juba kitchen in this current hot season!
She delighted us with her strawberry roulade and her millionaire's shortbread:

 

This week, we got back to work again. Lessons recommenced at home-school and Andrew has taken to the African skies, including flying a medical evacuation flight for a man who had been shot in his shoulder and leg. Only Joel is still on holiday, but his school starts again on Tuesday. It will be good to settle back down to routine... and we have plenty of weeks ahead of us to plan for our next R and R in a few months...!! :-)