Vietnam Camp 2010

Sarah and Thomas

Anna, Sarah, and Ella - All 3 from Ninh Thuan.

Earlier this month our family attended Dillon International's Vietnam Camp/Heritage Weekend. Since Dillon is local, we didn't have to travel. But, we had many families drive or fly in from all over the country. Suzie, a mom we traveled with to adopt Sarah, stayed at our home with her daughters Hannah, Ella, and Hannah's friend Olivia. They are from N. Carolina, so it is a rare treat to see them. We had a lively and full house with three extra girls! Andrew wasn't sure what to do. :)

At camp the kids worked on heritage crafts, learned to make spring rolls, and played with friends while the parents attended workshops and/or caught up with other travel companions and parents. Thomas, Dillon's in-country attorney and adoption facilitator, was flown in for camp. His daughter was also able to join him. Thomas means so much to all the families and we all were so happy to see him again.

On the day camp ended, the Mulliez family stopped by our home to visit and watch a World Cup match before their drive home. Well, the guys watched soccer while Mandy, Suzie and I visited. Shortly after they left, Jynger, Thomas, the Perryman's, and my parents came over for dinner. It was a busy time, followed up by our trip to Minnesota, which I will be blogging about later.

Sarah and Luke!

Luke and his Ninh Thuan girls.

Friends from the orphanage in Ninh Thuan.

Samuel getting a little love from Nancy.

Waiting for Michael to whip up a pancake breakfast.

Suzie, me, and Mandy visiting at our home after camp. We three have daughters from Ninh Thuan Province.

Hannah was so good with baby Samuel.

Hannah with Mandy's Anna.

Mandy's son taking a break from the World Cup and playing soccer with the girls.

The kids doing an after dinner performance of Jesus Loves Me on the "stage" for Thomas. Yes, that is Andrew in a dress.....again.....

Teaching him how to be an Okie.

Hannah, Olivia, and Ella - the sweet girls who stayed with us.