Author Archives: MMK

Ethiopian Airlines fed us so well across the time zones… I feel like we covered all three meals in each! And then ate again upon arrival at our hotel in Nairobi! The children filling the plane were magnificent, wandering up and down the aisles to expend their energy, one little girl handing me a pageContinue reading “We made it to Africa! 🌍”

Popped into the National Portrait Gallery yesterday. Now boarding our international leg with our Compassion group.

So I realize you’re not supposed to tell people when you’re leaving town but for the sake of sharing our adventures I threw caution to the wind so please nobody try to break in while I’m away. I took everything good with me anyway! 😅And of course…if I didn’t say…my house will be Airbnb occupiedContinue reading “On our way!”

I cannot believe our trip is here! I’ve spent all yesterday & today obtaining & packing our items for the children at the Compassion Center & our things for the trip. My son’s dad just dropped him off & now he is packing…finally! I am not allowed to pack for him! Unfortunately the dad rushedContinue reading “We leave in the morning!”

Uh-oh! Major setback! I am a world class packer and travel a lot, domestically and internationally. But Kenya has a ban on plastic bags!!! As in All plastic bags! (Or at least its been interpreted to include Ziploc bags…yes, the ones the TSA requires us to put our toiletries in for the domestic portion ofContinue reading “Packing…”

Well, I’m sure most people would first think I am referring to the size of my family, my five kiddos ranging in ages 7-14. With one parent to corral them all,