Pallet Visit

The little guy in the middle of the pic was shaking hands with one of the dogs. He spent most of the time with this dog and sharing tricks. It was excellent therapy for him. So many of the children are really beginning to enjoy the dogs and are definately looking forward to their coming on Sat.

Our visit to Pallet on Saturday was and is always a special time and a treat for us to love on these children along with Elizabeth sharing her dogs. This is Shouta (Sho ta). He is 11 years old and very smart young man. He loved Tomoyuki and was very talkative and by the response of his therapist he is a comedian.

Dad's Home

Everyone is so happy to have Tom/Dad back home after his 3 week trip to Iwakuni. I'm not sure who's having more fun with this new gadget. We are so glad for Tomoyuki to have a new activity to enjoy and encourage him to grow.

Bethany and Juda enjoying their "Dress Up" clothes that Tom brought them. Bethany is looking pretty "70" ish, "Flower Power" at it's best, and Juda, well, he is excited to be "Bob the Builder".

Many faces of Tomoyuki

"First Tooth"

"The Duck"

"The Rabbit"

"Chicken Little"

"I'm so shy"

"Let's Party"

"The Drooller"

The Owl - Hooty Hoooooo"

"The Screamer"

Caleb's Official BDay Dinner

Ben, Alisha, Ana, Caleb, Tomoyuki, Tom, Bethany, Shirley and Juda officially celebrating Caleb's #18 BDay at "Macaroni Grill" on Camp Foster. It's a great restaurant and MCCS is so wonderful to provide us with these restaurants that bring us the comforts of home/America. Juda ordered the plate of spaghetti you see on the table with the "Giant" Meatball on top. He proudly announced "Spa ghe tti" upon it's arrival. First time ever to say that one. Tom arrived on island just intime to join in on the celebration.

Jack being carved out for 2007

Hideki, Hikaru, Bethany and Momaru working very hard to carve Jack. These boys are so faithful to come on Saturday morning, 10 am. They'd much rather be sleeping in, however, their faithful mother wishes for them to learn/practice english. They are alot of fun, we enjoy them alot.

This was their first time ever carving a pumpkin and probably the first ever for Bethany too.

Juda did not join us for the fun, he had carved at school the day before and said "NO" to the fun.

All in a weeks work!!!

Our week started out by cutting Bethany's hair after 2 years of growth. We cut 11" off to send to "Locks of Love" for children cancer patients to make wigs for them.

I am so glad for Bethany to no longer have tangles. And doesn't she look so pretty.

After the Ai no Kesshin prayer meeting this week we went through some children's clothes that had been donated to give to some families.

Ai no Kesshin volunteers helping with the table we sponsored at the OBC Womens Bazaar. We sold loaves of bread, cookies, jello and and great japanese dessert called zen zai. We made over $100.

Rika did an excellent job translating and sharing very thoroghly all Ai no Kesshin can do for women and children in crisis. We were so thrilled to have this opportunity to speak to the "Okinawa Baptist Convention Women" . Naha Baptist hosted this event and there were around 200 japanese ladies attending. I was not the only American, there was one more, ha ha ha.

Finally, we are back to our Friday English classes with some new additions. All these ladies are so sweet and full of laughter and english. I just have to pull it out of them. Fun, Fun, Fun.

Happy 18th Birthday Caleb!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Caleb, Juda, Shoko and Mio. What a celebration. After a spaghetti dinner, we enjoyed Birthday cake for nearly everyone. After singing "Happy Birthday" four times, we were ready for dessert. Tom just returned home from Japan after being away for a few weeks. So we are still partying, more pics as we continue to celebrate Caleb's BDay.