Texas Party, and Karis turns 6

So, you'd think we have done this before... but for our first time, we had a Texas Independence Day Celebration!! (Sometimes you just need a reason to plan and have a big party!)
Our Hands On crew headed this party up, and treated us to home made chicken fried steak, gravy, mashed potatoes, home made salsa and home made tortilla chips... home made apple pie from SCRATCH (these guys are amazing!)
And, we Sheltons were able to contribute the 2nd TX flag for the party!! =)


The occasion also was to celebrate Karis turning a bix SIX YEARS OLD. Those of you who saw her in the States in 2006, can you believe your eyes?

She's sitting here in her favorite place: 'Grandad's Chair" named because he gave it to us.

Notice how she's counted out six. Here, the thumb counts number one.














We also made a random connection with a group of 4 girls who live in a village not far from Kampala. Three British gals out of high school on their GAP YEAR (very interesting, do you know what a Brit's gap year is?) and one American girl just out of college have been here working with children through a British program. It was also one of these girl's birthday. So she and Karis blew out their candles in the apple pie together.





Our Texas party was great fun!
Good food
Good friends
Good fellowship

And even fun looking tortilla chips. Where else in the world could you find home made chips in the formation of our beloved State? None other than UGANDA.