"Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." -----Martin Luther King, Jr.
"An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet,regardless of time, place, or circumstance.The thread may stretch or tangle,but it will never break."
- ancient Chinese belief

Saturday, May 25, 2013

ASIA Bound!

And so excited!

:)

Unfortunately, not to China for a sister for Junie!

Fortunately, to Japan for a vacation with ONLY my oldest son, Michael! 

After Spring Break with our visitors (my friend and her 12 year old daughter) from Japan, we decided Michael should get a little international travel in for a Middle School graduation celebration!

We have LOTS of plans with LOTS of my friends there. 

On the itinerary so far:

Kyoto
Nara
Osaka
Mt. Fuji
Ninja Museum

And shopping.

And lots of Japanese food!

We will be staying in my friend's very traditional Japanese-style house.  Sleeping on futons (the type on the floor, not an American couch-like thing).  One night, we will stay with another friend.  Her husband is a Buddhist priest.  In her email she said, "You can stay at my house for one night.  My house is small temple".  Not something most people get to do on the typical trip to Japan! 

Still have tons to do and pack and in less than 24 hours, we will be heading to the airport. 

Praying my sweet children staying home will be OK without Mommy for 10 1/2 days.  gulp!

Praying for sweet husband, too as he juggles kids, practices, tournaments, swim meets, and all the fun stuff summer brings!



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