Sunday, April 18, 2010

Another Cherry Blossom Season is Over.....

This was our second Cherry Blossom Season in Japan. I was so excited with the anticipation of the trees budding then blooming in full vibrant color! This is my absolute favorite thing about Japan and it is these memories of the brilliant pink trees that I will carry home with me and through the rest of my life. I wish that my family and friends in the states could see them for just a moment through my eyes. Japan is transformed into a magical land. We were blessed to be able to take the tour to Takato to see the Takato Cherry Blossom Festival. It is a small park that used to be a castle area that has 1500 Cherry Blossom trees! It was absolutely amazing and I'll never forget it!! We are having a fabulous spring in our home. Michael is doing well and Bryan is getting ready for summer!! Bryan wants to play football for Zama High School this year. He starts spring training in May. Brian is doing very well at work and up for Sailor of the Quarter! I'm so proud of him. I keep telling him that he's My Sailor of a Lifetime!! It's amazing how the time here in Japan is flying! I have been so busy with so many things. I'm still of the mindset that I don't want to miss anything that Japan has to offer, so I am always on the go! I LOVE teaching English to Japanese students. Of course it helps that I have some AMAZING students and teach for a WONDERFUL school! My Birthday was the other day and I spent the whole day just thinking about how amazing my life has turned out to be. I am so lucky to have my awesome husband in my life and two wonderful, kind boys that are quickly turning into men. Thank you God for blessing me with this life and I will always remember what you have given me. My sister's baby was born this month, Micah. I am so thankful that he arrived safely with no complications and I can't wait to see him!!! We have more adventures planned for this year, so I'll try to come back and get this updated!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your blog updates are very inspiring and uplifting! I hope to meet you at the next AESA meeting. I just moved to Japan a month ago and it has flown by! I can only imagine all you've seen in your time here but it sounds fascinating!

Brandy said...

Hi there, my name is Brandy. My husband just took orders to Atsugi, Japan. After the shock I started to research it and came across your blog. My kids (10 & 11) have had so much fun reading all your adverntures there. It sure has made us excitied about going. However I still have a ton of questions. If you could send my an email that would be great. It sounds like we should be heading that way April/May.
Thanks Again,
Brandy
brandy@all4ducks.net