Wow, a new year. We can actually say we are officially leaving to move out of the country this year. Sounds crazy to say that! I was telling the kids this time next year we would be in Japan for over 7 months and hopefully well versed on our new adopted cultures and ways. How exciting!
My mom, dad and Eric came for Christmas and we had a great time. It is so sad to think that it may have really been the last time I see them for more than three years. It is not unrealistic to think we may actually go that long now due to the distance between here and Texas and the chaos of life but to know that we are going to be so very far away saddens me so much. The only solice I have is to think that maybe they can come and visit and they can really enjoy themselves seeing a new country. It was so nice seeing my dad. I visit quite regularly with my mom on the phone but my dad is a man of few words to say the least. I enjoyed just having him close, it is a very safe feeling.
My mom actually got her first tattoo while she was here with Amanda(my sis) and I! Funny huh? I have to say it was the best Christmas present I could have gotten. We all 3 have the Celtic symbol of sisterhood, the circle is never broken. Maybe we will work on my other sister and she will eventually give in for a tribal tattoo. (HA)
The kids have been practicing their "Japanese" cooking skills. We took Natalee and the kids to a Hibachi restaurant and had a fun time. We go quite often but this was Natalee's first time and we all really enjoyed watching her little face while the show was going on. She is not so hip on the whole "flaming volcano" thing.
Your eyebrows will grow back soon, sorry Natalee.
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YOUR BLOG IS WONDERFUL!! I REALLY ENJOY CATCHING UP WITH YOU AND YOUR THOUGHTS. I(AS FOR ME) HAD A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS WITH THE FAMILY. AND YES I DID GET THE TATOO AND IT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME. FUNNY HOW IDEAS ON LIFE CAN CHANGE! IT SURE BRINGS A CLOSENESS TO MY GIRLS. I GUESS THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE ACCEPTED ME AS A SISTER-FRIEND AND NOT ONLY YOUR MOM SPEAKS VOLUMES TO ME.DAD AND I ARE SO PROUD OF OUR CHILDREN, THEY ARE ALL LIVING THEIR OWN LIVES ON THEIR OWN TERMS. I JUST KNOW THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE GOD AND THE REDEMPTIVE BLOOD OF JESUS FOR ALL OF US. LOOK FOR IT, SEARCH LONG AND HARD FOR IT, RECEIVE IT AND LOVE IT. WE ARE SAD TO SEE OUR BABIES GO SO FAR AWAY, AND THE LITTLE ONES WILL BE NEARLY GROWN WHEN THEY RETURN.BUT LIFE HOLDS MANY PROMISES OUT THERE AND WE WANT THEM TO EXPERIENCE ALL THEY CAN, WE ARE PROUD OF THEM.THE FACT THAT STEVEN MIGHT BE PUT IN HARMS WAY HAS US REALLY SAD BUT WE ARE PRAYING FOR HIM AND KNOW THAT GOD HAS HIS ENTIRE LIFE MAPPED OUT.WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR A SAFE RETURN. OUR MARINE MEANS A LOT TO US.
KEEP THE BLOG GOING FOR US WE ARE ALL EYES AND EARS. LOVE MOM
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