Last Tuesday we drove to Siem Reap for a family vacation. It’s been over two years since we’ve taken a true vacation with just our family, and it was a wonderful time together. We stayed at a place that had a four-bedroom apartment, which meant we could actually sleep, without worrying about kids waking up other kids; and our kids had an area to play and hangout, instead of being cramped in a hotel room. It was truly a relaxing time for us all. Our kids loved getting up in the morning and having tea or coffee before going downstairs to the hotel breakfast (a highlight). Our main goal was to relax without having to be on top of a schedule. We swam everyday and had real ice cream twice. We played games, read aloud, did some fun shopping, and went to bed at a normal time so we weren’t worn out in the morning. Next week I’ll share pictures from two fun outings we went on.

We’re all thankful for our time away. It was a good break from daily life, from being busy with work and school, and from our normal ministry to other people. Thankful!