In September of 2015 we got away for a few days with our friends Steve and Diane Nielsen and drove to South Luangwa National Park in Eastern Zambia. The pictures speak for themselves, it was a terrific trip and we enjoyed so much catching up with friends from Hingham, MA.

We stayed 2 nights in the "Jackalberry Tree House" at Flatdogs Camp just outside the park.

The ambience and scenery was perfect....although the baboons thought it was their tree house and they played some tricks to try to scare us away. Diane had the scare of her life when a baboon joined her in the outdoor bathroom. She screamed so loud the baboon was terrified and bounded away as fast as it had come. 

The work of the Lord that we are engaged in is often called "a marvelous work and a wonder". Even the office work is graced by the Lord's hand and His spirit....and the best missionaries on the planet.

Elder Brewerton ...finance elder

The assistants, Elders Ssengooba and Sagers, and office elders Ketchum and Slade.

Wonderful Sister Groesbeck handling the myriad of immigration details as well as the running of the office.

Sister Erickson at work :)

Elder Groesbeck overseeing all the mission finances and flat leases and repairs and more and more and more! and always with a smile on his face and a spring in his step :)

President's office

Mapping projects ....the task of aligning ward, stake, branch and district boundaries has been an "all hands on deck" process.

Elder Slade...vehicle coordinator.

Elder Cahill who transitioned the office from Sister Skidmore to Sister Groesbeck (a 4 month gap) bringing a cake for us on our anniversary! Sweetest young man ever with baking talents supreme!

Picture taking for international driver's licenses...love you Sister Frimpong!

And then there are the odd occurrences that happen quite frequently at this beloved office....Ring removal for Elder Ssengooba

Elder Cunningham squeezing in a quick shave!

Elders Mwangi and Venter installing a new printer.

Transitioning assistants...goodbye to Elder Kibirango and welcome Elder Ssengooba, The glue...Elder Sagers!