Summer Highlights

We’d been in China 18 months almost exactly to the day when we flew home to CT and MA on May 25th.  Our three months in the US were packed with reunions with old friends, precious family time, reconnecting with many who make it possible for us to be here, and fun!  There were challenges too – living out of suitcases, health issues, reverse culture-shock, family issues (and a broken computer!).  But with our Father’s grace and faithfulness and the love of our friends and family, we had a blessed summer.

Uncle David with Daniel

David speaking at a Chinese church in MA

shucking corn with Uncle David and Anne

picking rasperries at Grandma’s

an American experience – the ice cream truck!

Grace and her friend Jordan

ice cream at the farm

Grandma hugs!!

Greenwich Point, CT – near Grandma Pat and Papa’s house

Bliss to our souls weary of city life!!

Daniel, Ziyi and David at a Mets game

Daniel getting a taste of an American youth group

the girls singing in the WHCC music camp production

Grace and Kari

Nathan can ride a two-wheeler!

Look at that speed! At the MIT Rubik’s competition

backyard fun at the Poirier’s

backyard fun at the Coleman’s

Indian food and good conversation – a tradition for Jenn, Dawna and me!

More backyard fun – at the Goodell’s

Eric, Dad L. and David on Father’s Day

We got to do a LOT of swimming!

Nathan and cousin Aidan

Grace and Grandma Pat

With Heather’s parents at Walnut Hill

Daniel with some of his friends

Jessie, one of the many animals Hannah befriended this summer

With the Cleveland and Coleman kids

With Julie, a Guangzhou friend who is in the US for several months

On top of windy Mount Manadnok, New Hampshire

Climbing…

Grandpa Joe and Grandma Sharon

Up close and personal with a loon!

Enjoying our mini-vacation in New Hampshire

We made new friends who live at a summer camp!

With my good friend Jun in front of the Nehemiah House where we stayed for a month.

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