Reunited and it feels so good!

We have finally been reunited with our pets after a long six months! The boys talked about them all the time and prayed for them at night before bed. Thankfully they are doing well and were very happy to see us.

Side note: a picture of our car on the way down. It was packed FULL. When we had to slow down quickly or hit a bump, things often would fall. We made it a game and whenever something hit them they would yell winner! At one point Kenan said his neck hurt. I looked back at him to ask why and realized my answer. The floor rug had slid down and was resting on his back. Oops. :)

                                                  Just a few minutes outside of town

You can't see much here but you can get the sense of the excitement (on behalf of all) to be reunited.

Purr hadn't forgotten them either. I held him for a minute and he sat contently. As soon as I handed him to D he went straight for the ear like always.

                            He proceeded to love all the boys with ear kisses...and got some in return.

Tennyson (the Malian dog) has really grown. Pics to come soon. There have been moments I have already wanted to get rid of him (like when he peed on my new rug within 5 minutes of putting it down). It is hard to resist, though, when he goes out to play in the rain with the boys. Not much sweeter than that. Though I'm not an overwhelming animal person I have been smitten by them all. So my house will be a little dirtier than I like but my kids will enjoy themselves. I can live with that.