Visit from the Wains!

In March we were blessed with an almost week long visit from our great friends, the Wains. Jason, Jamie, and Gilby all worked together at Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp in Iowa years ago and became best of friends. Jason and Jamie were the first people that Gilby introduced me to after we met, and I could tell right then that it was really important to him that I get their approval.

Fast forward 11+ years, 2 weddings, and 5 kids, and it was as much fun as ever spending time with them. The Wains live in Australia, but came through Denver to see us during their extended stay in the US. We spent the first couple of days at our house, and then went up to YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park and stayed in a cabin at the family camp for a few days. All five kids got along like they've been playing together forever, although it had been 5 years since we had seen them, and the two youngest weren't even born then!

Kai (7), Myles (7), Sydney (5), Lyla (3), Ryker (3)

Playing games at the cabin!

The little ones. 

Ryker was very intrigued by their Australian accents. While sitting across the breakfast table from Jason the first morning, and after listening to him speak for awhile, he very intently asked, "Are you speaking Spanish?" It was so funny!

We happened upon the camp library right at story time. The kids thought it was great!

Thank you for the visit, Wains. We love you!