August Furlough pics

August was a bittersweet month for us. We were fast approaching the end of our furlough journey. We were all ready to be home, but not ready to say the goodbyes. Below are pics of our last few days with our family.

We finally had some family pics taken before we left. This was taken in front of Robert's parents house in Lufkin.

Connie and her grandma, Ruth Bellamy

The boys eating cupcakes at Clayton's birthday party (our last weekend in Houston)

Aunt Christy (Connie's sister) and Uncle David

Jess, Jamin and Clayton in grandma's pool....enjoying their last splash.

Jamin with cousin, Justin

The boys with their Grandpa Bruce (Connie's dad)

Jamin and Uncle Curtis (Connie's brother)

Little Miss Ryleigh, our new baby cousin.

Jesse loved eating peanuts at Logan's. We went there several times over 4 months, but this was our last time there. I bet he could eat his weight in peanuts. He especially loved the fact that he could throw the shells on the floor.

Jesse and Jamin taking a pic with Robert's parents.....Jesse and Linda Murphy

Before we left for Little Rock to fly out, we met up with Robert's sister's family at El Chico and enjoyed their company for the last time in awhile. This is a pic with Colin McNabb (their oldest cousin)

Aunt Christy (Robert's sister), Carson and Kenly McNabb

Group shot before we head out

The boys love their Mrs. Bonnie!

So we headed back to the Philippines on August 7th. Little Rock-Dallas-LAX-Hong Kong-Cebu. It was a really long trip, but we had pretty good flights and can't complain too much. Well, our flight from Hong Kong to Cebu was less to be desired. We flew over a typhoon. We almost had to use those cute little bags in the front compartment of the seats. The pic below was taken somewhere over New Mexico/Arizona or Nevada on route to Los Angeles.

This is us after the long 14 hour flight. Hong Kong airport is really nice and huge. We were not in any hurry, so we decided to take a break.

This is Jesse at the mention of "Philippines". He was so ready to get back to his friends. When he saw the mountains of Cebu, on our descent to the runway, he started to tear up. We are so blessed to have kids that want to be here. Actually all three of our men were ready to be back.



Here is Robert trying to fit the 9 pieces of luggage in Mr. John's truck. The filipinos were laughing at how much stuff we had. You would think we were moving.