Some of our faithful website followers may have noticed that nothing has happened here in a while… for those interested here is a recap of our HMA over the last few months.
August 2009 William and Isabel started school. What a delight and blessing school has been in the lives of our children!
September 2009 We started [...]
We hear this often from our little Isabel! She really identifies Japan as her home! It’s all she’s really ever known… until now! We drive up and down I-75, to and from various destinations, and as we are nearing ‘home’ Isabel tells us, “I want to go home now,” to which [...]
We spent Labor Day Weekend with dear friends at First Presbyterian Church in Demopolis, Alabama. We went to celebrate a very special birthday, and to share our stories and future plans for ministry in Japan with that great church. We felt so loved when we arrived and were greeted as old friends. We were so [...]
Another milestone… yesterday William read to Isabel. William makes a new book each week in his kindergarten class. We have 4 of them now and we have a special box to keep them in. He and Isabel take the books out to look at them almost every day. Yesterday they sat on the couch together [...]
We have had a big change in our lives this week! Even though Isabel is only away from us from 9:00-1:00… both children go to school every day! William loves kindergarten. He jumps out of bed each morning and wants to know what special classes he will have that day. He has a full schedule [...]
You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man’s life is but a breath. Psalm 39:5
I took William to school today and was stuck by how grown up he has become. After turning to me and saying, “I love you Dad.” He took [...]
Shiori and Yayoi came to say goodbye…so sad!
We finished all our packing and cleaning Thursday evening and moved to Judith’s house for the night. Friday morning we were able to arrive at CCSI in time for morning devotions and enjoyed just hanging out at the school until noon. It was wonderful to have friends coming [...]
William, Isabel and I had lunch with Yukari Sakai. I was a home-stay guest in her home on my first visit to Japan with Orangewood Presbyterian Church in 1999. Three years ago when we moved into this house, Yukari and I became neighbors. She lives in a ‘mansion’ that I can see from my house. [...]
Spring has come to Japan. One of the sure signs is the blooming of the cherry blossom trees. We are so blessed to live near the walking path in our town. It is a spectacular walk down the path when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom! Please enjoy these pictures…we think you’ll be a [...]
William lost his first tooth! At 5 years 8 months…the second one is wiggling around too! I can’t believe my boy is already losing his baby teeth..sniff, sniff. We see William not only getting taller, but we see him maturing in so many ways… starting to read and write, add and subtract, and most importantly, [...]
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