It's Party Time...Oh It's Party Time...Party!

Today was the birthday party for Yinka's mum, so I had quite a busy day!

The alarm clock went off at 5:30 because the guys needed to move the drinks and supplies to the party location. I was able to sleep in a little, but there was much to be done this morning (i.e. I needed to iron Yinka and I's clothes for today). We went to church with Mummy...there was a Thanksgiving celebration for her as a part of the service. Now, I should stick a pin it right there...

Church here was a bit different than back home. The tithes and offering were definitely more festive than at home...nearly everyone danced down the aisles...they was marching y'all like I do when I be ushering! We also marched around the church, sang songs, and had prayer with Mummy during the Thanksgiving celebration. At home, we don't really do that, we simply sing Happy Birthday to You on a good day and move on.

I really wish I could upload pictures from this morning's service...I was looking sharp with my traditional outfit and gele (headwrap). Yinka had on a matching outfit, actually all of us had on matching outfits, but I'd like to believe that our matching outfits were something special. I will definitely post the pictures once I get back to the states. I have to learn how to tie a gele at some point because it looked really nice with my outfit.

After church we took a few pictures with Yinka's family, and then headed to the PARTY! There were so many people (that seems to be the case everywhere I go here). There was music, singing, dancing, food, and meeting a lot of new people. I'll admit by the end I was a bit tired and irritable, but that's because it's been a long day (it's 10pm here) and there are just so many personalities to deal with here in Nigeria. In that way it's an interesting culture. I'm learning that people are quite sensitive to things we wouldn't even think twice about in the states. That's life though, so I don't even worry about it.

Either way, we danced with Mummy who sprayed me and Yinka's niece with money while we on the dance floor. Spraying with money is a Nigerian tradition. I've got a few pictures to prove that I was actually on the dancefloor...I'll try to post those as well.

So, I'll be signing off now. The mosquitoes managed to get in the living room tonight and I can't take them. Plus, I'm a bit exhausted from today. Two more days left here in Naija. The time has gone by quite fast...I can't believe I'll be back tot the grind on Thursday. Ah, let's not think about that right now though.

Thank God for another great day in our Motherland!

-DMW