We have enjoyed in just a few days, time with some friends and family out here in California. Ann's family is gathering for a family reuinion during out time here. Tomorrow we all gather to take a tour of Stanford University (It may be different, but we like touring Univeristies). Ann and I continue to be reminded of the reality that Joseph will be going off to college in two years. We also hope to get a tour of HP while we are out here, courtesy of a friend.
Brittany is loving the time she is having with her girl cousins. Tomorrow, 5 girl cousins that are two years apart from the youngest to the oldest, will be together. A sleepover is also planned. Strategies have already been discussed on how to keep the noise and squeel level down.
HANOI......
As we read about the plight of street kids in Hanoi on another blog (yesterday), especially about the real threat of ending up being a victime of human trafficking, our hearts and minds think of how we might be a part in being a cure for this plague in Vietnam.
21 days until we return.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
First entry - July 10th, 2007
We are less than a month from going back to Vietnam. We have enjoyed visiting friends and family immensely and look forward to our final visits.
We are also shopping (well, mostly Ann) for things we need to take back with us to Vietnam. Clothes, shoes, and as many of you know cereal.
Our time in America has also allowed us to evaluate what has transpired this last year and a half in Vietnam and to crystallize what we are looking for this coming year.
Brittany celebrated her birthday with a princess theme. She has grown a lot this summer, just like Illinois corn.
Joseph has also grown this summer. He is giving his dad big challenges on the basketball court. With Joseph still growing, the future for Russell's chances of winning is looking dim.
Ann, for all of you that have wondered about her headache, still has one, but it has decreased while we have been home. One of our friends has recommended and generously supplied Ann with something that is helping her with the allergy that seems to be causing the headache. Please do continue to remember her. Thank you.
Russell, besides driving the car over 7,000 miles this summer so far, has enjoyed playing basketball and frisbee golf. Russell has put on some needed pounds this summer (maybe a little too quickly), but hopes to continue working out in Hanoi to continue working on being in shape (one motivation is to prepare for Joseph, ha ha).
That is all for this first entry. More footnotes to come as they happen.
We are also shopping (well, mostly Ann) for things we need to take back with us to Vietnam. Clothes, shoes, and as many of you know cereal.
Our time in America has also allowed us to evaluate what has transpired this last year and a half in Vietnam and to crystallize what we are looking for this coming year.
Brittany celebrated her birthday with a princess theme. She has grown a lot this summer, just like Illinois corn.
Joseph has also grown this summer. He is giving his dad big challenges on the basketball court. With Joseph still growing, the future for Russell's chances of winning is looking dim.
Ann, for all of you that have wondered about her headache, still has one, but it has decreased while we have been home. One of our friends has recommended and generously supplied Ann with something that is helping her with the allergy that seems to be causing the headache. Please do continue to remember her. Thank you.
Russell, besides driving the car over 7,000 miles this summer so far, has enjoyed playing basketball and frisbee golf. Russell has put on some needed pounds this summer (maybe a little too quickly), but hopes to continue working out in Hanoi to continue working on being in shape (one motivation is to prepare for Joseph, ha ha).
That is all for this first entry. More footnotes to come as they happen.
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