Konnichiwa! Good news... I'm going to Texas in less than a week! I'll visit family and friends, eat some BBQ (oh, how I've missed it...), then bring Walkerdog back with me to Okinawa. I get to stay for about a month and I'm so excited! :)

Here's a quick update on what we've been up to lately...

I've had the opportunity the past couple of weeks to volunteer at a local orphanage. Some women at our church are involved in this ministry and I feel so blessed to be a part of it too. Once a week I get to cuddle and love on the sweetest babies.

Last weekend we traveled up to Cape Hedo. It's the most northern point of the island and was really beautiful. We took our time getting there and explored some other islands on our way. Yagaji and Kouri Islands were both pleasant surprises and the water looked especially gorgeous.

That's all for now! Have a wonderful day. :)

Happy Monday! We had a really nice relaxing weekend. We explored Cafe Gold Hall in Kin Town (pictures to follow), discovered an amazing pizza place around the corner, went to an adorable bakery that's been on my to-do list, and ended the weekend with an evening bike ride through our beloved Yomitan. Did I mention we watched the sun set from our roof? It's been hitting me lately how blessed we are to be here. Seriously, what an adventure. Even when I complain about the heat and humidity (it's really hot, y'all), I'm thankful to be here. Blows my mind that we've been on island over 5 months.

All the pictures below are from Cafe Gold Hall. I've heard it referred to as, "a cafe, a cave, and a bonsai garden." It was 13 different areas full of ornate carvings, furniture, bonsai trees, statues, etc. Tons to look at. We took our time wandering around then ate taco rice in their cafe for dinner.

On another note, VBS was a huge success. We had around 320 kids and close to 150 youth and adult volunteers! It was super busy and crazy but lots of fun! :)

Excuse my crazy face. J looks handsome so I posted it anyway :)

Dining area

Hey there! Today I want to take a minute and wish my Mr. a very happy birthday. We've had a whirlwind of a year. Exactly a year ago I finally visited him in Florida. Exactly a year ago he swept me off my feet and we haven't looked back since. Thank you, Husband, for caring for me the way you do. Thank you for providing for us, for working so hard, for wrapping me in your arms exactly when I need it most... Thank you for marrying me. I'm happy to celebrate your life and the life we now share. Our love story is a sweet one.

Birthday lemon meringue pie (Grandmother Red set the bar high!)

Onna Point (our latest snorkeling spot)

Tonight starts VBS at Koza. Keep us in your prayers as we minister to those kiddos this week!