Bethany Beach, Delaware

We had a great time visiting family out at the beach in Delaware.  We were able to see Paul's extended family, including Aunts and Uncles, cousins, and grandmother along with some of my family.  All in all it was a nice time to relax and catch up with people we had not seen since leaving in September of 06.

Our family

Casey (Cael's cousin) wanted to pull Cael in the wagon while we were visiting

Cael trying to ride a scooter with his cousin Caleb (Casey's older brother)

Cael with his cousins Reese and Mitchell

Joanna (Paul's sister), Megan, and Julie (Paul's sister) eating a slushy

The three of us with Paul's sister Joanna

Cael with his cousins, Nolan (13), Mitchell (8), and Reese (10) at the beach

Joanna (Paul's sister), Megan, and Nolan (Cael's cousin) celebrated birthdays

Cael loved riding the little car outside the shops at the beach 

Cael, Nana (Paul's mother), and Great Nana (Paul's grandmother)

I was able to find 3 clams while we were clamming

Cael picking up the little black snails in the water in the bay

Paul and his mother

Cael loved playing in the water in the bay while we were clamming

Random Events from the Summer

Paul and I celebrated 7 years of marriage on the 29th of June.

Cael has been enjoying his time in the states.  He loves playing in water!

We were able to meet up with Tami Walker, a long time friend of the McCann family.  She was up visiting from North Carolina and was able to tell some great stories from Paul's younger years when she was babysitting his younger three siblings!

Since Arriving in the States

We have officially been back in the states for a month now and have been working on reconnecting with our family/friends/supporters while home.  The first week we were home we were able to meet up with Paul's brother Pat, who is serving in Iraq and was on his two weeks of home leave.  The bonus was his entire family was able to meet in Wabash during this time for the first time in a year and a half.  Then we were able to attend my sister, Jenna's wedding and see all of my extended family as well.  

We are currently in Delaware where we have been able to meet up with Paul's extended family and my cousin Christina and her two boys.  Here are a few pictures from the last month.

We continue to fill the rest of our time here in the states with the hope of raising enough funds to return to Peru for one final year.  Thanks for all of your prayers and support!

From tallest to shortest:  Jay, Paul, Pat, Melisa (Pat's wife), Megan, Julie, Joanna, and Cael.

My mother, sister, Cael, and I before the rehearsal dinner

The wedding party

My cousins:  Christina, Kimi, and I

Cael all dressed up for the wedding

Cael with my cousin Christina's boys, Caleb (5 1/2) and Casey (2 1/2)

Cael and I with Paul's cousins, Nolan (13), Mitchel (8), and Reese (10)

Our family at the beach