It was great to have Dave’s sister Dawn and her friend Ashley for a visit in November. It is a lot of fun to see Niger again for the first time through guests. Dawn and Ashley were only here for five days, but they didn’t sit still and we able to enjoy a ton of sights and see different aspects Nigerien life around Niamey. For instance, they took a walk just a few minutes from our house and saw these examples of wildlife.
It was great to look back through their pictures; seeing goats, sheep and camels on almost a daily basis makes them just blend into the landscape and you forget the rich diversity of sights (and smells!) you get to experience living in this agrarian society.
Dave’s mom and dad (Dave and Doris Totman) were able to spend Christmas and New Year’s with us. What a great time to be able to talk, play games, enjoy Christmas cookies and celebrate these holidays together. Our kids soaked up these times with their grandparents and have been really missing them since they left.
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These two family visits gave us the excuse to go enjoy nearby sand dunes, see wild giraffes, ride camels, look for hippos on the Niger River, have a picnic along the Niger River and do some other sightseeing (like visiting the National Hospital!).
We are so thankful to have been able to spend time with family over the past few months!
