Chillaxin'

This post is just about lounging around.  Even growing boys chill out sometimes!

I hauled a ton of good books for me to read, too, but spent pretty much all my time reading the Bradt travel guide to Ethiopia.  The boys had lots and lots of questions about Ethiopian history, so I had to keep re-reading the various historical sections to keep the stories straight.  I also wound up doing a lot of reading on my phone (not my favorite), since we shared a room most of the time and my book light was too bright for the boys to sleep, and then too dim for me to make out words.

Yup, it was cold enough to snuggle up with a fire!  We wore our fleece and sweatshirts into a grungy heap that required multiple washings and applications of stain remover to make them presentable upon our return.

The boys and I kept daily journals, which predictably started off with a great deal of effort and enthusiasm and then... 

Also, check all the amazing Ethiopian antiques in the background at Abbaba's Villa!

Our one and only phone call to Dave, just as he was packing to join us in a few hours. 

The boys missed him so much we decided that frequent communication would make it worse (just look at Z's miserable face!).

Did I mention that Zenebe missed his Daddy?
This is at our giant mud and bamboo house at Common River.

Mommy and Daddy are desperately trying to get as much sleep as possible before the loooooooooong flight home. 

Not everyone was so keen on getting extra rest before the airplane ride.