Grandchildren

After the retreat, I had to return home via Tokyo.  It worked out well for me to stop and pay a visit to our son, Caleb, his wife, Beth Anne and our two granddaughters, Emma, 7 and Mia, 4.  It was at the end of October so one of our activities was carving a pumpkin.  Orange pumpkins are actually very hard to find in Japan so I was impressed that Beth Anne had found one.

getting started

cleaning out the pumpkin

finished

And the candle!

Doing English studies after a busy day using Japanese can be very challenging for missionary kids.  Here are Emma and Mia working on their English schoolwork.  (Mia is only doing preschool, but they are trying to create a daily routine.

We do get to see Leo and Louie (Josiah and Manaka's boys) a little more often as they live here in Kobe.  Leo is also trying to learn English as well as Japanese.  

Grandpa loves reading books to Louie (almost two)

Andrew and Annie live far away in Milwaukee, USA.  Their boys are growing up so fast.

Julian age 4 loves minicar especially ones made in Japan

Sebastian age 1 1/2

son Andrew with Sebastian

Mikaela also lives far away in the USA.  We miss them so much.   Her daughter, Lilli, is 2 ½ and loves playing outside, especially in puddles.  

rainy days? no problem

enjoying the sunshine