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How Is It June Already?

I cannot believe that June is here! It seems like Christmas was three days ago! Hays is going to be in college before I know it! :)

The kampers come today. That is crazy in itself!!! I'm excited to get kamp going, though! Our last summer as Kanakuk Colorado. . .it is kind of bitter sweet and I am excited to make it the best summer at KCO to date!

We're signing on the house today! Finally! I am so excited to be able to have an address and a place to call home. We won't close until July, but at least I know where we're going to be so that I can get the kids enrolled in schools and mentally decorate my new home!

This week starts our month of crazy over-involvement under the subheading of getting to know new people!!! Hays starts baseball and BMX (trick riding) camp. Maggie starts tennis camp. Dax and Gabby start swim lessons. I'm going to wear myself and my babysitters out, but hopefully when my kids walk into Riverview Elementary in August they will recognize a few faces!

No adoption news. I emailed my POA last night and begged for news. . .even if it was news of no news, but I didn't get any. I really pray that something starts moving over there. Andy is headed to Rwanda to speak at the end of August and I would love it if he could bring home our son then!!! (Did I blog that I had a dream that "he" was twins the other night?)

Comments

Kristyn said…
new house, swimming, bmx, baseball, tennis, kampers...wow! sounds like lots and lots of fun!
Ashley Smith said…
twins would be awesome! i am secretly hoping for twins too :). Dropped my daughter off at k-kountry yesterday and thought about your family :). have a great summer!

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