We have been back in Japan for almost three months now. We have also had a full schedule for almost three months now!! I will give you a little update on what's been going on with us.
May 19, 2015 - Mike left Dallas and headed back to Japan. We had rented a house over the internet. He was coming before the kids and I so he could get things set up and ready at the house for our arrival. We said our "good-byes" early in the morning. I cried most of the day. Mike did a great job of getting our things moved from storage into the house with the help of some friends. He also went to IKEA in Fukuoka and bought beds, couches, desks and other furniture for our house! What a blessing to have a man who would go shopping for me!! The house was almost completely set up when we arrived. Now, ladies, that is how you move!!
Fast forward to June 9, 2015 - Me, the kids and Cora (Mike's mom) leave Dallas bright and early for Japan!!
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| Eli - watching a movie |
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| Cora - enjoying dinner |
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| Dinner |
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| Rachal and I just passing the time!! |
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| Up, up and away . . . . |
Cora stayed with us for a month. She was a huge help to us while here. She helped me unpack boxes, get the kitchen set up. She even hemmed all my curtains for me. I felt bad because we spent most of the few weeks here working around the house. But we did find time for a some fun too!!
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| Rachal |
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| Eli - he is a cool dude! |
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Jonah - No, I am kidding!!
Wild Monkey's on Monkey Mountain |
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| Baby monkey |
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| Noah |
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At a petting zoo. All the kids (Mike too)
feeding the rabbits. |
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| Road trip to Beppu, Japan! |
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| We had a car full. |
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| Hearts! |
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| Walking down to the ocean. |
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| Holding babies at church. |
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| Planting flowers for our flower beds. |
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| Playing kick ball at the park. |
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| Kokura Castel |
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| Walking to 7/11 |
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| Feeling the steam from a hot spring in Beppu. |
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| So many beautiful flowers!! |
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| Jigoku (hot spring) |
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| Soaking our feet in the hot spring. |
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| What is Japan without a train ride?? |
After Cora left and we said our goodbyes. We had about two weeks to prepare for my parents and my niece to come visit.
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First place we took them was this pond, up in the mountains
near our house. So beautiful. |
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They were all shocked at the price of American food.
About $4.50 for a can of spam. |
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| Lunch at the mall. |
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| We have the perfect stairs for racing slinkys. |
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| Vending machines are everywhere! |
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| Wednesday night Bible study |
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| Kokura Castel |
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| Mike and my Dad |
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| Rachal and Meagan made a friend! |
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| Having fun in Moji |
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| Soaking our feet again in Beppu |
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| We met a family from Austin, TX while in Beppu!! |
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| Fisher man who spoke a little English. |
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| Waiting for the train |
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| Shaved ice with ice cream on top. |
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| Japanese facials |
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| Mamaw, Meagan and Jonah |
After my family left it was time to get ready for school to start and for summer camp. But that's a story for another post. Thanks for keeping up with our family in Japan.
