Wednesday, June 13, 2012

TAG you're it!

 I don't know if there is a record for longest game of Tag, but Uncle Dwayne Mitchell and I have been playing a game for more then 20 years. It started in 1992, at Mission meeting in Kariba Zimbabwe, and we have been playing Tag ever since. Many times we have gone through great lengths to NOT be IT! I remember one time at RVA (Rift Valley Academy)when Uncle Dwayne pulled a graceful over a wall jump to tag me. I was playing Basketball. Mom and Dad with the Mitchel's had already left to the airport. I SAW THEM LEAVE but then next thing I know I see this big shadow running up behind me and as I am about to scream I hear "Tag you're it!" Dog gone! I was IT again! This game has gone on every time we see each other. We have to have our fingers crossed to not be tagged.  This trip When we got to Zambia the game continued from the first day. Uncle Dwayne and Aunt Betty came to see us at the airport. I tagged him IT the minute I saw him! It has been a fun game!

Most of my fun memories of traveling, adventures and fun have involve the Mitchell's.  Their family have been very close to ours since we arrived in Zambia in 1989. Their 3 kids and my brother and I were great friends growing up. Many times we would go out to their house in Petauke and go on many adventures together. Uncle Dwayne and Aunt Betty still live in Zambia and now live a block from our house in Lusaka. Which means we got to see them a lot while there. Which was great! I love them!!!! Friday Night is Pizza night at their house and Uncle Dwayne is one of the best pizza makers I know.=) We got to spend 2 Fridays at their house.  The pizza and Hospitality was AMAZING! My kids were helping them get ready to be grandparents, which they will be great ones! We had a great time with them!
Aunt Betty showing Kaden how to relax int eh Hammock!
 The Pizza Master
 Enjoying dinner
 Kaden and Isaiah getting a story from Uncle Dwayne
 I think there is a picture of me on Uncle Dwayne's shoulders just like this!
 Thanks Uncle Dwayne and Aunt Betty! My kids and I love you and miss you so much! 
 And Uncle Dwayne YOU ARE STILL IT!

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