To the Grabek and Mbilinyi families (+friends),
We had such a wonderful time visiting you during Muhy's first Christmas and birthday.
Thank you for taking good care of us!
We miss you all already.
Love,
Justin, Liu, and Joey Muhy

Opening bday gifts from the Mbilinyi families and Madison friends

Aren't we beautiful?:-) Thanks dada Naila and Malaika, and kaka Zia for getting into the spirit of the birthday hat!!!

Muhy's bday and New Year's eve party ~Madison, Dec 31st 2009

Thanks for throwing me such a fun first bday party mama kubwa Anina, and for your friends' gifts and love, and mama kubwa kubwa Nnali and everyone for driving from North Carolina... MWA!

Playing in the snow! Naila, Malaika, and Lowell made a "small hill" especially for sledding with Muhy:-)

with dada Malaika

With dada Naila

Mama joined the fun too!

With kaka Lowell

Wow mama, that was fun!

Catching up with Nai!

Dada Salima met Muhy for the first time this trip!

Family from NC drove and arrived the night of Dec 30th!

Muhy startled in his sleep just before midnight on his first bday (Dec 31st), so everyone sang Happy birthday to him before going back to sleep again:-)

Some of us were already in our PJs!

Kaka Zia meeting Muhy for the first time!

Malaika and Amina spent the next day playing with and watching Muhy

Brunch at auntie Lucy's

Thanks for the brunch and presents auntie Lucy!

First day in Madison!

Catching up at mama kubwa Anina and family's house

Ika taking care of Muhy right away:-)

Christmas again - opening presents and playing with new ones!

Muhy's pre-birthday celebration with the Grabek's at Broadway Pizza NE Minneapolis

First time having restaurant or commercial pizza, breaking all the rules tonight!

Bonding with cousin Natalie!

Isn't she lovely?!!!

Wow, they're singing for me? I love this!

First time trying cake and processed sugar... hmm, I think I like this

Boxing day visit with the Mutua's

Fariji, Liu's God-son:-)

Uncle Peter and auntie Tuma

Fun in the snow!!!

My new friend!

Shiko, thank you so much for playing with me!