We've gone a retreat with the same people every year since moving to Jordan, so this one was our fourth. Our time is spent in fellowship, listening to teaching, times of solitude, and enjoying the trees and hills that surround us. Of course, having a toddler changes things, so a lot of our time was spent herding Guy as he explored the compound, climbed stairs, and played with the other kids.
Because of Guy's food allergies, I had to organize several days of meals to take with us. I can't believe kids require so much stuff. It took me two days to pack for a four day trip. One mom with four kids arrived at the retreat exhausted because of all the time and energy she put into packing. I can only imagine.
Guy helping me pack for the retreat
He's really good at going up and down stairs.
What's this? The boy doesn't see much nature in Amman.
Childcare was for walkers only, so Guy was with us during the teachings and fellowship times. There were other kids with us too (crawlers and shy ones), which kept him pretty entertained. 
A good time was had by all! It was funny, though, because all the single people left the retreat talking about how rested and refreshed they were. On the other hand, all the families looked totally worn out and were really ready to get back to their homes and routines. I was mostly ready to not be sharing a room with Guy, who couldn't understand being stuck in a pack-n-play and having to sleep while we were in the room with him. I have pictures from Thanksgiving, so I'll get those posted next.