Our local China Adoption buddies, Matt & Jenn Bouton invited us to join them down in Rocky Point for a long weekend. They do an annual trip with some neighbors and friends. I think the group totalled around 50 adults and kids. Camden of course was in heaven as there were tons of other kids to play with. But he especially loved playing with the Bouton kids. He just adores them. As do I. What great kids! It was also a great opportunity for us adults to bond a bit as well. Jenn and I yak over lunch quite often about "the wait" etc. but the men had only met each other once previously. We actually hope to be in China at the same time to adopt our little girls and it is a possibility as they are logged in just three days before us. But we will see what God has planned.
It was so great to be back in Rocky Point. It has been three years since we there and boy has it changed. I could not believe it...there is now Burger King, Subway and even Circle K's. The shopping deals weren't quite as good as previously. But I still managed to buy a few things. :) The beach as usual was wonderful. It was flat and not at all rocky so it was great for the kiddos. In addition, it was the first time we had been there and weren't sweltering in the heat. It was such a treat! The water was a bit chilly but once you got in you got used to it. The only downside to the trip was the sand storm that caked us and the car (inside and out) with sand as we were packing up to head home and the back-up at the border. We waited more than four hours to cross which made the trip home more that eight hours (normally it takes 4 -4 1/2 hours to get home). It was still well worth it though! :)
It was so great to be back in Rocky Point. It has been three years since we there and boy has it changed. I could not believe it...there is now Burger King, Subway and even Circle K's. The shopping deals weren't quite as good as previously. But I still managed to buy a few things. :) The beach as usual was wonderful. It was flat and not at all rocky so it was great for the kiddos. In addition, it was the first time we had been there and weren't sweltering in the heat. It was such a treat! The water was a bit chilly but once you got in you got used to it. The only downside to the trip was the sand storm that caked us and the car (inside and out) with sand as we were packing up to head home and the back-up at the border. We waited more than four hours to cross which made the trip home more that eight hours (normally it takes 4 -4 1/2 hours to get home). It was still well worth it though! :)
Here are a few snapshots from our trip:
Our little surfer boy.
Nothing like looking for hermit crabs with Dad.
Zander & Noah Bouton & Camden
I think someone needs to feed this boy!
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