Family Reunion & Church Camp!

The kids' first 4 days in the USA were spent in Brownwood at Paw & Bmaw's for the Howell Family Reunion! This is Bmaw's side of the family - her two brothers, their kids (most of them!), and her aunt and uncle! Our kids had met most of these people before, but it had been awhile!

Bmaw and her brothers, Uncle Robin & Uncle Rusty!

Most of the group at church Sunday morning!

Silly!

Caedmon played a lot of soccer with his second cousin, Kale!

Cason and AJ are best buds!

I miss that smile!

They have spent hours swimming!

After 4 days, they headed to GA & RA Camp with our home church (FBC Alvarado, TX) in Glen Rose, Texas! This is the same camp I attended in 1988 as a 3rd grader!

This is Caed's last year at RA Camp! Here he is throwing a tomahawk!

His first best friend, Wyatt!

Getting some love (and a hair rub!) from Lindsay!

Cambree just hates camp.... ;)

Cambree & Brookie - friends for a LONG time!

Apparently Cambree got engaged to Marco the Lifeguard...

Cambree & Lily were born a few weeks apart and had their baby dedication together!

Dress up night!

Cason got a top bunk!

I haven't heard much about him or seen many pictures, but looks like he's having fun!

The group from FBC!

Blu & I are at 7 days until we leave! Several people have commented on how excited we seem to be going, and I admit we are! Life in Zambia can be really hard, and this last term was especially trying. We are exhausted, and though we will miss our New Day babies and staff and my parents (and 42!!), we are ready for a break, so I won't apologize for that! Chick Fil A (and donuts...and barbecue...) are calling our name, and we'll be ready to head back to our African home in 5 short months!