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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Cousins Camp 2011
July 28, 2011 – 2:37 pm
Every year, Gramps and Grandma Wells host “Cousins Camp”–a tradition beloved by the kiddos (AND parents). Since we were going to be in the States this year, they wanted Ava to participate in this special event (and we gratefully tagged along). Though she is several years younger than her cousins, they sweetly included her in ...read more...
L.A. Rush
July 27, 2011 – 10:37 pm
After arriving from Cambodia, we were in the Bay Area for one day (wherein we managed to see family, overwhelm ourselves in Target, savor Peet’s coffee and In-N-Out Burger and get settled into our new “home” at Nate’s parents) and then we promptly headed down to Southern CA. We chose to leave immediately for So ...read more...
Hello America! Our First Furlough
July 26, 2011 – 6:34 am
On June 22nd, we boarded the plane in Phnom Penh to make our first trip back to the States, since leaving for Cambodia. It was a strange experience–the plane felt more like a time machine than a standard transportation vehicle. It was surreal to think that we’d be stepping off into such a different world…and ...read more...
Jim Rip Lia [Goodbye for now]
July 6, 2011 – 9:46 am
Before leaving for the States in June, we said many bittersweet goodbyes…Bittersweet in that we were sad to leave our friends in Cambodia for our four-month furlough, but joyful that we had such sweet relationships awaiting our return. We captured a few of those moments on camera. Saying goodbye to Meng Rue and Sumnang — ...read more...
May Days
July 3, 2011 – 1:37 pm
So, now that we’re already entering July, I thought I’d catch up with my May/June blog posts. We’ve definitely been busy–life in Cambodia, preparations for our furlough in the States, and currently, our time here in the US. This post is a summary of the month of May, and the many blessings that we encountered. ...read more...