Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Acting our age!

From 2009-04-19Hymas & Leishman visit

The Leishmans and Hymas' made their first visit to New Amsterdam so I just had to show them around our town and let them meet some of our good friends.

We had to strike a pose in our long boots before we left home even though the sun was hot and shining and we wouldn't be tackling any mud.

From 2009-04-19Hymas & Leishman visit
We started off for CowDam to visit Jade and Travis, but were sidetracked when we met up with her three little brothers, Coolie, Nevalon, and Joshua, with their buddies.

From 2009-04-19Hymas & Leishman visit
The kids were getting their kites ready for Easter Monday, which is a big kite flying day in Guyana.


From 2009-04-19Hymas & Leishman visit
Sister Hymas and I stepped out onto the bridge, took a seat, and one by one the kids all joined us. Brother Leishman quickly got ready to snap our picture.


From 2009-04-19Hymas & Leishman visit
I wondered how I was going to stand myself back up without falling where I had been once before... in that yucky alligator trench! I played it safe and crawled off the bridge as you can see.


From 2009-04-19Hymas & Leishman visit

Sister Hymas, who is 17 years younger, stood right up and ballet danced off the bridge.


From 2009-04-19Hymas & Leishman visit
Inside Jade and Travis' house, we visited them, held their two babies, and talked with Travis' sister, Jade's little brother, and our friend, Nanda's, 2 daughters.


From 2009-04-19Hymas & Leishman visit

Then, we moved on to Nanda and Ulric's house. Surprise! Their two daughters who were in the photo at Jade's house, too, almost beat us back to their house.

Thanks to a timer on my camera, we were all in the group photos.

From 2009-04-19Hymas & Leishman visit

As we drove away from CowDam, suddenly, Elder Leishman noticed an alligator. He yelled at the boys that had it tied around the belly by a long rope, "Don't leave before I get there!" We quickly crossed another big trench, which is in the background and also full of alligators!

We taunted the alligator, wondering all the time if he would react and snap at us.

Elder Leishman was in alligator heaven! He had been in Guyana only two days and already was making friends with an alligator.

From 2009-04-19Hymas & Leishman visit
The alligator gave me the evil eye as Elder Leishman maneuvered my nametag onto his head. I wonder what that gator had on his mind?

1 comment:

The Gray Gang said...

Hi Brother and Sister Bullock! We've enjoyed seeing all of your pictures! We are glad you are doing well! --Cody Gray