Empty Nest

Well, we packed up our kids this weekend, and sent them off to their lives back in the States.  It just seems so quiet without all of the constant comment and emotion! Although a few of them were of questionable health status when they left, I have received confirmation that they are on the mend and enjoying being back with family.  It's bittersweet saying goodbye to "our kids" every year.  There is the desire to have the old schedule and routine back, but there's nothing like a bunch of college-aged folks to stir things up.  Here are some left-over shots of our time together.  They were good workers and ambassadors of Christ and of their homeland!