What a view!

Tom took this pic from the window of Bethany's yochien, which is Goya Baptist Church, next door to Koza Baptist Church, our church. The city is buying property to cut a new road through our churches. We have sold to the city and will be moving to a temporary location in Sept while the new Koza Church is being built. Goya has not sold yet, they have two more years to do so. This view is certainly one to be had. Somewhere to the right of the pic, far in the horizon, nearer to the beautiful Pacific Ocean is our house.

Nakajin Camping Trip

Bethany with her yochien class returning from their one night/two day camping trip to Nakajin Baptist Camp, on the north end of the island. Last year as a family we were able to attend and help out with the camp. All the boys went along too and guided the children on sea kayaks, and helped in planting the yearly tree. But when it is your childs turn to go, you aren't allowed to attend, to give them a chance to be totally independant. Bethany did great being a way from us for a night. Tom drew her a card that she took with her. Tom loves to draw silly pictures for all the kids, even the big ones, he'll leave them notes in the morning with silly little drawings on them, so nothing new for us. When the class returned, Tom's card to Bethany was the talk of the teachers. "How sweet, Daddy", "What a wonderful father you are", they said, they are hopeless romantics at heart, ha h aha It certainly seemed to help Bethany when it was time to fall asleep.

Bethany and Reikosensei, the head teacher of the yochien. She has been teaching at AiSei for many many many years.

Finally.....

After trying to get together with Junko, Rika and Shoko for nearly 4 months, between all of our schedules being so full, we did it and we were able to use our Grand Mer Dinner Coupon we won for the "Christmas Tree" contest. I am so blessed to have such a valuable friendship with each of these ladies.

Sunday School Class

Here are a few of the ladies who are in my Sunday School Class. L to R, Tomo, Kieko and Hiromi. I think you recognize Tomoyuki and Bethany. Bethany is not in my class but always joins us at the end. The ladies not pictured are Yuka, Saya, Su, Hiroko and another Hiromi. One Sunday recently everyone showed up and we hardly had enough room to sit everyone. That is a good problem to overcome. Most of the ladies are new believers.

Monthly YaYa Sister Meeting

This month was at my house and we made "No Bake Cheesecake's". Takako was not able to make it this time. This dessert turned out to be just perfect, not too sweet and no need for an oven, which Takako does not have, so she can make this at home.

Hey, look who we saw today....

Not in person. That would have been a real treat. So, the next best thing is pics on the computer. Thanks Andy, you made our day. We sure enjoyed seeing you and your friends enjoying sunny southern california.

Andy is awaiting his orders to corpsman school in Great Lakes. Hopefully a few more weeks then he will be there for a few months, then we'll come to America and have a great family reunion in the Fall.

Uemura Clinic "Mommy and Me" Class

Tomasan reads a story to the children and has many more activities planned for them.

One very talented mom. Kind of scary food, but nonetheless, this is what excites the japanese and causes them to want to eat healthy.

I tuckered out. Too much socializing will cause narcolepsy. We have accussed Tomoyuki more than once of suffering from that sleeping disorder. He'll be in the game then boom, he's out cold.