I sat alone awkwardly. I really felt out of place and that I shouldn’t be there. But here I was anyway, sitting in the Foster chapel for a memorial service, flanked by women I didn’t know, with Marines in front and behind me. Barrett was about to give a five minute homily for his Marines…
Stopping for Pizza
It’s raining. This is Okinawa’s equivalent of a snow day. Since it is a Sunday and we had church last night we spent the morning skyping with friends, playing Go Fish and Old Maid, tackling each other, and doing laundry. Then Barrett took Annabelle to Awana so I could quietly read and write (with no…
Terrific Taiwan
Who would have guessed that Taiwan was the hidden jewel of Asia? Our family had so much fun! A quick hour and half plane ride and we were there. We stayed in an apartment so AC would have her own room and we wanted the home experience. The owner outdid himself with showing us how…
A Thankful Look Back
Holy Cow! Its February and this is the first update I’ve sent for the New Year! I think we need a vacation! Thankfully we leave for one in two days! Annabelle and I have been going strong as usual. She is enjoying swimming, ballet/tap, gymnastics, Japanese lessons, AWANA, and story time. We have decided to…
The Man I Wish I Knew
I just saw someone that I want to know but will probably never meet again. We were celebrating a friend’s birthday at a Brazilian Barbeque place where meat is sliced from swords right on your plate…delicious! Barrett, Annabelle, and I arrived a little late so there was only one parking spot left. We tightly squeezed…