We picked Mark and Silas up from the airport and immediately drove to our church’s annual family camp.  It was such a great time to rejoice.  Emmie was brace free.  Silas was home.  Last year, we were in the middle of our adoption.  Emmie had just gotten the halo.  Life has certainly changed in a year!
These smiles ya’ll! The highlight of the weekend is the family olympics.  This year, Ceili Rain and I attempted the canoe race.  We did good.  Until we had to turn around and come back. Thankfully we didn’t tip over.

Mr. R let Liam get in some video training. One of the many things I love about our church is the sense of family.  Everyone helps.  So, if Malachi needed help with a game, one of the other “moms” stepped in to help!
Daddy is super talented…hold the toddler…throw the water balloon. Malachi has to be one of the cutest olympic competitors. Every year, there is a family scavenger hunt.  My kids, well, they are some pretty competitive kids (I have no idea where they got that).  The above picture was part of the hunt.  And yes, our kids won. At the camp, there is a small stone outcropping that they call Little Stone Mountain.  This is our trek up the hill. Halfway there and the view was already gorgeous. Made it!  So pretty. A little melodramatic re-play. Selfie on top of the rock. Someone forgot to tell our city girl that you need water to make the canoe go. Camp Dog Bandit and Emmie were fast friends. Well, Bandit is friends with everyone.

This is the picture where Emmie figured out she could smile sweetly and say, “cookie” to get a cookie before she finishes her supper.