It's a wild life: Safari & Aquarium

There are far too many moments in life that make us go "What in the world?  How is it that we're HERE getting to do THIS?" (see previous post!)  There are too many delightfully wonderful moments that make us stop and remember that our God is good and He gives good gifts.

The past few weeks have been full of those...

• How is that we're on a ship sailing on the Indian Ocean?
• How is it that we're walking on a beach in Durban, South Africa?
• How is it that we're having a South African braai by a pool in the middle of winter?
• How is it that we're seeing giraffes and lions (well, one lion...eating a wildebeest)?
• How is it that we're inches away from some of the most amazing and beautiful creations we've ever seen?

The only way these things have happened is because God has lead us step by step...and we've tried to listen and obey as He leads.  We only want to be where God wants us.

And it just so happens that 2 of the places where He has wanted us in the not too distant past were on a day long safari enjoying His creation and at an Aquarium called Ushaka.

Safari

Fun Facts: 
A group of zebras is called a dazzle .
A group of giraffes is called a tower or a journey.
A group of rhinos is called a crash.
And, according to our delightful friend Lauren, a rhino is just a chubby unicorn.

We learn something new everyday!

uShaka Sea World/Aquarium

She's coming out of her shell a little bit. 

Eli was absolutely enamored with the sharks!

Lion Fish

Pineapple Fish

little fish would come and nibble away at your fingers...

Nope...don't know who this guy is.

Creative seating in the cafe

Waiting on the dolphin show

We made it on the big screen (kids are in the lower right corner)

Names/Codes of the female penguins

Sitting with the men made of trash

Sometimes where He wants us is pleasant beyond our wildest imagination.  Sometimes where He wants us is tough and trying.  Sometimes where He wants us is routine and "normal."  Sometimes where He wants us is unlike anything we've ever known before.

No matter where He wants us, He is with us.  And that's where we want to be....with Him.

Surely there will be more to come.