Family Portraits

I have been a Mom this year and loved every minute of it. It's been worth it! I leave the children in a week and wanted "family portraits" with each child. It makes my heart so happy looking through them. I posted a bunch more on facebook but here are a few of my favourites:) Yes, they are my South African Family.

the whole group minus Aphiwe G and Melissa

the boys

the girls minus Aphiwe G and Melissa- don't you love the house mother I live with (Left) - eish!

my sisters in Christ

me and my boys

Thembalani

we had a blast trying to get the kids to "pose" and "smile properly" - this is one of the many pep talks

Awa

Neliswa

the after care children come. about 20 more (than my already 18 children) around 4:30 and wanted to join in on the photo shoot

Aphile told me to "look tough"- opps!

Phumlilie- the one all the kids look up  to at the boarding.. she is a such an intelligent grade 7 lady and has been the most helpful this year as I learn to mother Zulu children!

Thank you Jared (another SALTer) for snapping such wonderful pics.
We took about 200 and I've posted 70 of my favs on facebook:)

xx