Abby's Visit

Before my daughter arrived from Panama, I did a lot of baking.
Evidently Becky wanted to be part of the activity.I couldn't find her one afternoon---until I looked in the cabinet.

Abby came to school and shared her experiences...
in the Peace Corps with my students.
We had to eat at Cheesecake Factory
before she & her brother went to a Kings of Leon concert.
Some friends dropped by to see her...
Abby, Becky and dear Erin.
She got to meet friends in D.C.
Christy and Abby having fun.
Friends at church...
A delight to have Margie & Patrick stop by--too briefly.
Sunday evening "open house"...
How fun to have so many of Abby's
amigos together again...
Food and laughter and great fellowship.
I think Stephanie was one of Abby's first Maryland friends!!
Then Monday night we had a sweet supper as a family.
How I value these times with my children.
God is Good!!

CATCH UP TIME

While Becky continues to make herself at home

in our hearts and our house...

She is finding odd places to hide out...
And strange play toys...
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We got to reunite with our "back-up daughters"...
who have already started classes at A.U.
It looks like Lauren did most of the corn shucking...

Though Sam and Sarah claim to have helped...

Sunday lunch with the girls was fun.
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A week ago we were in Gettysburg with Hammanns

And Deyhles cruising the lake in a pontoon...

A great way to end our summer vacation!

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Here are some pictures from Sam's 21st birthday party...

My favorite is the last one...scroll down!!

What's a party without those Vivian kids???

keep scrolling down....

and down...

don't stop now....

getting close...

keep scrolling...

ALMOST THERE....

SEE THESE 2 GUYS???

This is the same duo exactly 10 years ago!!

I think that Patrick has been to more of Sam's

birthday parties than anyone else

except Jim and me!!

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ABBY WILL BE HOME IN ABOUT 6 HOURS!!!

I CAN'T WAIT!!!