Isaac's 6th Birthday party!

It's great to have an October birthday party in Zambia, 'cause it's boiling hot!  Isaac invited some pals from school.  (He and Alex are the only Americans in these photos.)

How to have a water fight:

First take some boys...

Add some girls.  

 The girls may look innocent, but within minutes of this photo there was full-fledged warfare in my backyard.

Add water balloons.

When balloons are gone, get the hose.

Almost 10 years of marriage and this is what my spouse does to me.

Rope swing!

Cheap quality (but expensive!) birthday candles that wouldn't light.

Alexandra sharing some cake.

*Thank you Laura Menenberg for the photos!