I don't have a lot of photos to share today because it is pouring. And earth-quaking.  As I write this, our house is literally shaking!  We didn't realize before moving here how often earthquakes happen in this region. But Japan is right on the Pacific Ring of Fire  & there's tremors almost daily in one part of the country or another.  I woke up the other night during one, waited for aftershocks and then curled right back up to Cam and fell back asleep. ... continue reading...

I think you all know by now that we LOOVE to travel together. One of our goals coming out here was + is to take advantage of  all the opportunities we have living in this part of the world {and in this country} + travel as much as we possibly can. To us, investing in our travel fund right now is investing in our marriage. We are so thankful we can do that! I've been meaning to share our big travel plans {HOPES} for this next year. We know that anything could happen or change,  ... continue reading...

We think it's the seemingly little things that are the great blessings. So.. here's a couple lately that give me joy.. {saturdays with this guy} {flowers in mason jars on our coffee table & nightstand.  makes me so happy!}  {surprised w/ new journals from Veronica after just finishing my last one} {These girls. Having community. Mornings when the 5 of us meet in our living room for Thursday Bible study} {hard beach runs} {coffee dates. with more whip cream than ... continue reading...