We got in a trip to see my sister's family's new home & some time back on campus. The campus is much the same, the friends are gone (thankfully the friendships remain:) & some of the great food is still there to enjoy...
Cousins learning the joys of Jarlings.
Getting to be with girlfriends (we missed you Jode!)
Both girls have been home 1 year, seem so similar & are suriving just fine in their families of brothers! http://janellrink.blogspot.com/Getting to spend time with my uncle & grandma & the kids with fun cousin time (sorry, the pics started dropping off here)....
Brian told a few of the older girls at our friends event that Ellyana doesn't have any sisters, so they could show her "girl" stuff...she made her "debut" in this beautiful princess dress...she does love to wear around her plastic high heels my sister gave her & bang things with her "wand"...but I don't think she has been in a full princess dress before!
We feel so very blessed for each HIGH quality friend God has blest our lives with & we love it that our kids love to be together too!
After we got home, we had the VERY special honor of hosting Dr. Parkhe & his son, Amit. It really was such a JOY to be together!!! We packed a lot in those days of being together, this trip is the 1st time we have seen each other in about 8 years...so happy they could meet our kids!
BJ really enjoyed the traditional Indian food
Zach & Ellyana decided to stick with chicken nuggets.
And this week has been a wonderful week of doing whatever...the beach, the pool, bowling, bike riding, playing outside...
soaking in the last few days of summer, it feels too soon to be over. I'm sure I would be still saying that in 6 months...I love having my kids home & not being on a tight schedule...with both boys headed to school in the fall...I'm very sentimental...we had "meet the teacher" night last night...it is peaceful & good & we are so thankful for how God has done abundantly more than we can ask or imagine...to HIM we give all the glory & we trust HIM for this next school year!
After we got home, we had the VERY special honor of hosting Dr. Parkhe & his son, Amit. It really was such a JOY to be together!!! We packed a lot in those days of being together, this trip is the 1st time we have seen each other in about 8 years...so happy they could meet our kids!
BJ really enjoyed the traditional Indian food
Zach & Ellyana decided to stick with chicken nuggets. And this week has been a wonderful week of doing whatever...the beach, the pool, bowling, bike riding, playing outside...soaking in the last few days of summer, it feels too soon to be over. I'm sure I would be still saying that in 6 months...I love having my kids home & not being on a tight schedule...with both boys headed to school in the fall...I'm very sentimental...we had "meet the teacher" night last night...it is peaceful & good & we are so thankful for how God has done abundantly more than we can ask or imagine...to HIM we give all the glory & we trust HIM for this next school year!
Love that last pic! That is Christmas card material. ;) So great to be with you even just for a little bit.
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