day 2: on dish ( we went to the gymn first though of course...)

We checked out the On Dish restaurant and had their all you can eat ice cream, soup and salad, and drink bar. You can be well assured we took advantage of this occasion and ate as much ice cream as it was possible.

day 1(of Ivan's visit): six out of six

Ivan is finally here. We picked him up last night at 10:30 last night and took him to all the late night "must sees" such as, Union to get his first bento and Mister Donut to get those delish mochi donuts. :P heehee...

two in one deal

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This past Saturday was Ally's birthday (blowing out the candle) and Paul's (the one with the rice field worker's hat) going away party. Julie and Chris hosted the whole thing (in pic together). Check out those cakes because it was about a 4 day project for Julie. These ladies are amazing cooks. It was a night of food and fellowship. See ya Paul! and Have another great year in service to the Lord, Ally ^_^

celebrant : belated version

Since the family was gone for Pastor Tommy's birthday this summer we celebrated it after church on Wednesday. You got to appreciate Japanese cake/pie for not being overwhelmingly sweet like most American desserts.

they're back ^_^

The Ruiz family arrived back in Okinawa on Wednesday. It was good to see them back. Right away the ladies surrounded the growing chubman Masaki. I wouldn't blame them :D

women worship team

After the study the ladies who for the majority are related (Reiko, Hiromi, and Kuniko are sisters and Ai and Naomi are Hiromi's daughters), they went up and played and sang as Kayo led with the guitar. an all out Okinawan girl worship team. They're very musically inclined. It was a blessing to watch. They're all so sweet.

women's study

My mom taught the last Monday night while Yumi translated. We're going over 2 Thessalonians which relates to the end times and Paul relaying to that church certain foundational doctrines concerning the end times and living in Christ. It was a blessing to hear that one of the sisters was thankful that they have been teaching on the end times because it has been what she has been wanting to know about. It just goes to show how much the Lord know the desires of His children and is willing to give.