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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

I'M BACK .... TO THE LAND OF THE BLOGGING



What an amazing couple of weeks it has been. We finished team camp with a record of 15-5 I believe. It was an amazing 20 games in 7 days. We took a much needed break and headed to our pool for some fun in the sun. I just love this team !!!


After team camp was over, I flew to Michigan for the weekend to surprise Steffie (one of my travel mates from China) for her 40th birthday. Becky another China travel mate from Iowa also flew in for the surprise. We haven't seen each other in two years, but thanks to blogging and our forever bond of being Pingjiang moms, we didn't miss a beat . We talked until the early morning hours and just loved it. David and Emmie (Steffie's family) pulled off a wonderful surprise and I am so thankful to them for the chance to catch up with my friend.




I flew out Sunday from Michigan and gave Scott a quick Father's Day hug and we headed off to the Lankford's lake house with the team for some bonding time (super thanks to the Lankford's for hosting us). I for the first time ever tubed behind a boat. It was so much fun and we are all sore. The kids are trying to talk Scott into a boat now, so we can tube more often....







It has been a super fun, exciting, exhausting, busy, and loving time with the girls, friends and the kids. It is good to be back in blogger land. I have missed you all. If you want to see more fun pictures from the basketball trip check out thepridelions.blogspot.com. I will be putting together a super fun slide show later tonight.

14 kind words.:

Laura Nipper said...

Welcome back Gwen nice to see some new photos of your sweet family.

Tammy said...

Glad you are back. I've missed reading your blog. :D

Beckyb said...

Now you can take some deep breaths again and enjoy life at home!!! I loved chatting - makes me wish we lived closer - but I'll take what I can get - you are an encouragement and a wonderful Godly example!!! Love ya!!

Jewels of My Heart said...

Looks like you have been having a blast. Great photos of fun, fun, fun!

redmaryjanes said...

Hi there! Seeing your blog has a whole new meaning to me now! I will definitely be keeping touch. You have such a great looking family. And I know now after meeting you that you guys are really having a riot over there. Enjoy the summer! You will definitely be hearing from me.

The Johnson Family said...

Looks like the kids had a great time at the lake, where are the pictures of you behind the boat!:)

jennifer said...

Looks like you're having a great summer!

Leigh Ann said...

Welcome Back...I am with Crystal, need action photo's of u tubing:) I started Maggie's blanket, it's the light green, but it has white blended into it. I hope it's ok. Love, Leigh Ann

Nikki said...

You have been missed, my friend! Glad to hear you have been having a wonderful, busy, fun summer! As you know, I wish I could've been there with you, Stef, and Becky, but we'll all be together shortly.

Isn't tubing a blast???? I love it! We had a boat growing up and we were tubing every weekend! I miss it.

Tiffany said...

How much FUN you are having! I'm glad you are back too and like the other girls I want to see pics of YOU tubing behind the boat!!! heehee!

Jeanne said...

So glad to see you back! I've missed you! Looks like you're having a blast of a summer....

Ruth said...

hey gwenie, we miss you at VBS. It has been a great week!! 30 saved!!!!!
The pictures are to cute. We go to the lake for a much needed vacation next week, can't wait. Love ya girl!

Kathi said...

glad you're back. (sniff, sniff); i wanna go tubing so bad; just don't think i'm strong enough to hold on...lol

Steffie B. said...

Great pictures. It was so wonderful to talk to you and Becky. I went out and bought a few "boy" books. I can't wait to see you again!

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