Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Home again

We're finally back home again, hurray!!

We finished up in CO with Cadence and then hurried to Myrtle Beach, SC to spend some time with Doug's family. I don't have any pictures yet, but it was a good time of playing with our 2 nephews, going to the beach, sleeping, eating yummy food, and sleeping some more. Unfortunately Doug and I both got a virus and were sick for a few days.

Then it was off to the MK Re-entry Retreat/Seminar at Bethel Camp in Gaston, SC. I have worked with this particular retreat each year for the past 4 years, and this year I was in charge. It's a retreat for kids who have grown up overseas or spent a considerable amount of time there. Most of them have just graduated high school and now they are coming back to the States for college.

Here's a picture of our group this year at the end of the week:

Thankfully, Doug was on staff (due to my recruitment =)) and took over for me the first day as I was still really sick. It was hardly a good way to start the week, pretty much all 6 of us staff were already worn out, but God used us anyhow. It was a great group, but a tough week, and Doug and I came home exhausted.

I unexpectedly ended up bringing something back with me:
It has since grown a little in size and turned incredible shades of yellow. It's the worst bruise I have ever had, so I had to show it off a little. =)