4th of July in Zambia

We may live in Africa, but we are still Americans! A group of fellow missionaries gathered together on July 3rd to celebrate our country's independence. (Zambia's independence day is October 24th.) We had a great time together with delicious food, fun entertainment, music and games.

For our entertainment, some of the families did funny readings, magic tricks, songs, etc. Joshua, Caleb and Becky recited a short poem. They added the last line themselves. Their performance was pretty good.

"Red, White and Blue" by Ann McCune

The red of the rose,

The white of the snows,

The blue of the skies above.

These colors three

Are the ones we see

In the flag of the land that we love.

AMERICA!

Then John joined the boys and they sang Yankee Doodle Boy. They hadn't practiced the song very much, but they did ok with it. Everyone thought it was nice. I had told Auntie Joy that the boys (little boys, not John) were going to sing a song about her, so she laughed when she heard the following lines - "I've got a Yankee Doodle sweetheart, she's my Yankee Doodle joy."

The kids all had fun playing together. There are several children Becky's age and they get along great! They made a "fort" in the plants along the driveway, but our camera still found them.

Our festivities were dampered slightly by the uncertain knowledge of the Zambian president's health. We heard first that he had died, but then heard that he was still alive after having a stroke. The news that is being generally accepted now is the latter. He is alive, but in a hospital.