2012

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JANUARY 24, 1987 - WE WERE MARRIED IN PA MAY 2012 WE WENT TO SEE THE FLOWERS IN CHICHIBU This has been a year of remembering and reecting. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words so, Ill try reecting through some of the photos Ive taken and some Ive rediscovered this year. January was our 25th wedding anniversary. February was work and continuing on with my technology classes from fall. March I was able to attend the JEMA Womens Retreat in Nikko. Okio and I went to Manza Hot Spring for 2 nights. He was able to share his Cancer Philosophy Clinic with the owners and they have started a medical cafe. April, Mom and Becky traveled to CO for Uncle Glens 85th birthday. May began with our visit to see the owers in Chichibu and then a call from the States that Mom had a massive stroke. I ew to the States and was there for a month. I was able to attend Stephs graduation from Calvin. May 31st Uncle Glen left this earth for his permanent home. Six hours later, Mom joined him. I returned to Japan the day before school left out in June knowing I would be back in the State in July. I already had a ticket and plans to spend time in PA and MI.

OKIO IN MANZA

UNCLE GLENS BIRTHDAY

STEPHS GRADUATION

PHOTOS FROM JULY

TWO WONDERFUL NIGHTS WERE SPENT IN BRIGANTINE WITH BECKY AND HER FRIEND TINA STEVE AND I WORKED TO MOVE FURNITURE, CLEAN OUT AT MOMS AND ENTERTAIN SYLVESTER. PENDANTS WERE IN THE BASEMENT AND REMINDERS OF OUR MANY FAMILY TRIP. MEMORIES OF TRIPS TO NJ SHORE WITH UNCLE GLEN, KRIS AND SHELLY. OUR FAMILY TRIP TO HAWAII.

PHOTOS FROM THIS YEAR

ROCKING CHAIR PARTY IN THE PATIO! FUN WATCHING AND HELPING STEPH AT NAMI AND ISAACS WEDDING IN MI IN JULY MEMORIES FROM LIVING IN PHILADELPHIA OKIO HAS BEEN BUSY WITH SEMINARS, COUNSELING AND TEACHING EVEN A BOOK SIGNING GLAD TO MEET MARIYA IN SAIPAN IN AUGUST

PHOTOS FROM THIS YEAR

MARIYA AND I JOINED OKIO IN SAKU IN SEPT WE WENT TO THE OUTLETS AND WALKING - HE HAD A SEMINAR NOVEMBER I WENT TO THAILAND FOR A CONFERENCE AND WENT ON A ZIP LINE THROUGH THE JUNGLE - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! MARIYA AND I SPENT A DAY AT DISNEY SEA AND OKIO JOINED US AFTER 6 PM CELEBRATED ARIS BIRTHDAY IN DECEMBER BEFORE MARIYA LEFT FOR THE STATES

PHOTOS FROM THIS YEAR

THANKFUL FOR . . .
1. A LOVING SAVIOR 2. A DEDICATED AND LOVING HUSBAND 3. 5 WONDERFUL KIDS 4. 2 GREAT SON-IN-LAWS 5. A FABULOUS SISTER AND BROTHER-IN-LAW 6. EXTENDED FAMILY 7. SUPPORTIVE FRIENDS 8. RENEWING OLD FRIENDSHIPS

This and That

There is much to be thankful for this past year. As I read my goals for 2012, I have only accomplished one and that is to walk everyday. I did lose about 20 kg this past year. We were able to sell our house in Asaka! In February, Okio and I will be going to Maui. He will be attending a conference and I will be soaking up sun! Mariya is looking at attending 24/7 Prayer training from January. Stephanie is living and working in Grand Rapids. Jesse will continue at UBC in Canada. Mami and Masashi are still in Akita. Ari and Mitsuaki are in Niiza. This coming school year I am looking at some changes. I will be moving out of the 2nd grade classroom(after 13 years) and into the role of elementary technology facilitator along with my head teacher role. Unsure at this time if that will be all or if there will be other parts added to make it a full time contract. Okio will stay busy with his teaching at Juntendo, Cancer Philosophy Clinic and other meetings. More photos and information is available on Facebook. A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.