Summer Snapshots - July

We celebrated American Independence by attending the Embassy Fourth of July party...

...of which a major highlight for the kids was climbing on a John Deere tractor (an unusual sight!)

After Bethany's 10-day trip to the USA for a friend's wedding (separate blog to follow), we spent some quality family time trying out Kidz Cool, a playground/water park

The huge, inflatable water slide was a hit, though Daddy got tired of sliding down repeatedly with both kids (pregnant Mommy wasn't taking any chances!)

On July 17, Stephane and Sophal were married in her hometown of Kompong Cham. They plan to live in France, Stephane's homeland.

Here are most of the women from the dorm (and a few guy friends) decked out in their wedding finery
Bethany and Kai at the wedding banquet

We all enjoyed a Saturday morning swimming at a resort outside of town - especially the kids!

Summer Snapshots - June

On Juliana's last day of Hope International Preschool, we all escorted her to school and thanked/said goodbye to her teachers and teachers' aids

Juliana and Mrs. Katy, her Preschool II teacher from New Zealand

The last weekend in June, we took a quick trip via public bus to the beach for a mini-vacation

Enjoying the beach the first night

Sophal, the Women's Dorm director, resigned from her role in June in order to get married

(photo above taken earlier this spring)

The students threw her a "goodbye" party at the Women's Dorm, and many people from both dorms, our church and other friends came to bless her and wish her the best