Hello everyone from Laura and Anna Claire! Everyone has been enjoying Kenya and staying safe. Last night was the last group of homestays. David, Creed, and Perk went to one home while we went with Hannah, Rebecca and Coach Wilson/Bergdorf. We headed out on a short drive and came upon the boma. There were sheep and goats all over the place, one of which we milked. We can testify it is harder than you might think. The family was run by the eldest brother, Saquoi, with his three wives, while the other three brothers had one wife each. We played games and drank chai tea with our translators and the many kids who loved us. All the children were shaking our hands and hanging on except the little babies who were afraid of the foreign white visitors. At eight thirty, the family led us to the center of the boma and we danced and jumped until ten thirty. Our group even entertained them with music such as Sweet Home Alabama, Party in the USA, and Ensworth's own Tiger Rumble cheer. At ten thirty, we were all starving and couldn't wait to eat. As we walked into a home, our translator told us about the pregnant sheep who had just gone into labor. Instead of eating, we decided to lose our appetites and watch the birth of a baby sheep. There were about twenty minutes of squirming on our parts while we watched the little guy come out. But in the end we got to see the baby and his happy mother. Dinner consisted of rice, potatoes, and cabbage in a space about three feet by three feet, all five of us locked in tight. We slept with Hannah in one of the houses on a raised bed made of sticks and cow hide. All three of us were quite cramped and didn't sleep well, mainly because of the close quarters, screaming baby, barking dogs, sheep, and donkeys. We awoke rather unrested at seven and drank chai with our family and gave them all of our gifts. In return, they gave us some necklaces and bequeathed us with our own Masai names. Hannah was "blessed", Molly was the "sweet" one, Rebecca was the "happy" one, Anna Claire was the "beautiful" one, and Laura was the "rainy season" one. All are self explanatory besides Laura's. The rainy season is rare and means for a prosperous season. We're still not sure how that translates into a personality. Our overall stay at the boma was an awesome one which we will not forget. Today is the last work day in the school, our goodbyes will be sad ones and it will be difficult to leave the friendly Masai.
Everyone sends their love to friends and family.
Shoutout to Reno and Katie
Lucy's family...she says hello
Babs, Wills, and David, MB wishes you could be here
Ski gives a shoutout to his whole family
Coach says hello to the Battens
Hannah says hello to the Leedle/Parrish family
Hello Patel family from Alyssa
Special shoutout to Rebecca, Craig, and Wilson. XOXO

Keep reading, we miss you all!
Love from, Laura and Anna Claire