Friday night we arrived in Phnom Penh with all 17 pieces of checked luggage. We had smooth flights. On our 15-hour flight they put us next to two empty seats. When we arrived in Korea, we rushed to our connecting flight and made it just as they were boarding. So thankful we made our flight! As we started to board one child said, “We just got off a plane.” Our 5-hour flight to Korea was mostly one of sleep for everyone except me. When we got out of the airport in Cambodia, we were happy to see our friends the N’s and K’s waiting for us. So happy to be back in Cambodia!

This week we celebrated Ezra’s 6th birthday! He’s been requesting a giant “E” cake, which was nice and easy to do. A few weeks ago my parents gave Ezra a bike – early since we’re going back to Cambodia this week. He’s loved riding up and down the sidewalk and at a park. Ezra wanted spaghetti for his birthday. After dinner we watched a birthday slideshow, gave gifts, and ended with cake!

We’ve been in PA for the past week and much of our time has been packing our luggage, which takes a very long time. The kids have been doing projects – one day the older four went to my mom’s school to help her get ready for the new school year. Another day there was a birthday party for Maria and me.

Monday we were able to visit with the Jensens (not related) and enjoyed fellowshipping with them. Tuesday we went to Lake Tobias and enjoyed the animal safari and zoo. To end the day we went to Dover’s National Night Out. Unfortunately after we finished eating a rain storm came and we had to seek shelter, thinking we could wait it out. That was not the case. My dad got separate from the group, and Josh got soaked searching for him and getting our van. An exciting adventure. We went from sweating to shivering in one day.

We left Dad and Mom Jensens’ home early Tuesday morning (July 23) to drive to Pottsville, PA to visit with my aunt’s family. One of the treats she planned for the kids was horseback riding at a camp. The younger boys wouldn’t ride until we took them out a second time, and then Micah was crying when he had to dismount.

Thursday we visited with the LeBlanc Family. It was great to be with them. The kids enjoyed riding go-carts in the woods, the zip-line, and playing games downstairs.

Saturday we headed to Long Island, NY to be with a church. We enjoyed our fellowship with them. Saturday evening through Sunday night. We enjoyed getting to know the Reimanns 0- they treated us to donuts Sunday morning. Monday morning we drove through the Holland Tunnel, via Manhattan, to visit my Uncle John and Aunt Ruthy. Monday evening we returned to Dover, PA. Tuesday we enjoyed fellowship with the Luttmann family to talk about Bible Visual Internationals. We’re now in our last two weeks before flying back home to Cambodia.