Zoo Train

Every time we go into Nairobi we get supplies to last however long it might be until we get into "town" again.  It usually means we buy a lot of things because there are a lot of things we can't get near the hospital.  So we buy things in bulk and ask to have everything packed in boxes because we're headed "up country."  So every time we go into Nairobi we come home with a lot of boxes.

After our most recent trip I resolved to do something fun with some of the boxes.  It took me over a week to finally do anything because, well, it seemed like a lot of work.  And it was, but the boys loved watching me cut cardboard and duct tape pieces together and eventually create a train for them to play with.  They dubbed it the Zoo Train and had a blast!

It wasn't as fancy as some of the stuff my dad used to do with old boxes (like the castle he made with a drawbridge and all), but I was proud of my creation.  There'll be plenty more opportunities to get creative again since there'll be plenty more trips to Nairobi for supplies!