HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!
Yesterday was Noah’s birthday. He is 7 and he’s the first Hillman to ever celebrate his birthday in Africa. We went to a small game sanctuary, ate lunch at McMoody’s (where he drank his favorite Pepsi and got a decent burger and fries). He picked out a Maasai walking stick for his African birthday present. We also ran out of gas today on the way back to Arusha. We sat by the side of the road while Mark jogged up to get more gas and by the time he returned at least 10 people were just standing around staring at us…it happens a lot (the staring, not the out of gas) but it is disconcerting.
President Kikwete drove down Main Street while we were at lunch today, too—another fun birthday event. Here the Secret Service is not so secret (machine guns in full view) so we didn’t dare risk a picture.
Noah got a Star Wars lego set (actually 2, as he had an early birthday celebration with a new friend who shares his birthday) and after ice cream and skittles he proclaimed this “the best birthday ever”! How’s that for positive mental attitude? Those of you who know Noah will know that he is PASSIONATE about everything!
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