Karen's July

What an incredible month. It began with a trip to London to attend a weeklong training for International School Counselors. It was a great course and the highlights included: getting to know my colleagues (truly amazing people), touring the city, and getting to see two plays- Wicked AND Blood Brothers. Both shows were incredible.


I got back to the States and two days later, flew up to OH for a truly magnificent Jubilee celebration. Three of us joined the ranks of AARP (Andi had a head start and showed us how to 'do' a Jubilee year)and we were treated to Andi's over-the-top hospitality! She made us feel like queens and our time together was filled with so many special memories- hours of talking, laughing, relaxing, eating and making sweet memories that will last well beyond our Jubilee year-

Enjoying our Phi Beta Chi sisterhood- Go Beta's!!!!It still amazes me that this all worked out. Judi flew in from CT, Sheryl drove in from MI, I flew up from NC via London and Andi hosted us in OH. When Andi first posed the idea, we all submitted dates and somehow.... there were four days that could work! Andi took it from there and wow.... what fun!!

Here are the ladies with Kokeshi dolls- tokens of love from Japan!

From OH, I drove to Pittsburgh to spend a few days with Kristin!! What a treat that was. Here she is being loved (and squished)by two friends after church! And as much as I loved seeing Kristin, it was fun to see Kobi too! I have missed them both!

Here is my attempt at being artsy. These are K's earrings- I loved her display.

I have to admit, it's fun being back in the US- and it's especially wonderful being literate, enjoying some favorite foods/restaurants and seeing family and friends.

While I was having all kinds of fun, the boys (Jeph and Andrew) were on an adventure of their own...