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Hi, all:

Well, we arrived safely back in Kuwait late on the 25th, back to 45-degree temperatures (with high humidity, even), and back to our own bed.

...and back to reality, as well. We're in gear-up-for-classes mode, planning and meeting every day for our first day, September 2. Busy, busy, but it keeps us out of trouble!

We've posted a few photos from our summer shenanigans below. Enjoy!

B&R

R and Mom Roth, August 2006. 

Here we are with Mom, Dad, and Ryan Roth just before our departure for Kuwait. Miss you aoready, folks! 

Hanging with R's brother Ryan... he's single too, ladies (sorry, Ry!)... 

Brent and the nice little (15", 2.5lb) largemouth bass he caught at Jordan Lake, August 2006. A Drempel record, we think... tasted good too! 

Rosalee and Carrie, August 2006. 

B&R at Dave and LeeAnne's wedding. 

Dave and LeeAnne, August 12, 2006. Congrats, you two! 

Cher, Brent, Rosalee, and Russell at Cher's sister's wedding in Winnipeg. Cher--who will always be our "Boo"--officiated at the wedding, too: go Pastor Cher!!

Photo credit: Ruth-Ellen Wallace 

Brent, Cher, and Rosalee. Brent was cold... one's blood thins after living in 45-degree temps!

Photo Credit: Ruth-Ellen Wallace.

Brent using newly-learned sandcastle-building techniques on Sauble Beach. Thanks, Dad V, for the Cottage Life magazine you gave us to read--very helpful indeed! 

Some more of Brent's red pine trees along Hwy. 17. They are each about eight feet tall now... they grow up so fast, don't they...? *sniff* 

B&R drove out west to Winnipeg to hang out with Russell Roth and Cher Martin. Along the way, Brent was able to visit some of the red pine trees (behind him) he planted back in '95 near Upsala, Ontario. He planted a few thousand of them in a clear-cut along the Trans-Canada during his tree-planting days, and they seemed to be doing fine. 

Fastest seven weeks ever...

Seven weeks? Really?!

Wow, it sure seems a much shorter time... I guess with all that family, friends, and fun, the ol' clock has a way of whirling itself into new speeds. We're currently at the family cottage, relaxing with B's side of the fam before flying out on the 24th.

It's been hectic and awesome and we've seen so many folks; however, we weren't able to connect with everyone, so if you fall into that category, we apologize.

Our next update will likely be from Kuwait where, although we're going to miss everone, we will be enjoying sleeping in our own bed in our own space.

Thanks, everyone, for making this such a fun summer!

Love y'all,

B&R