send offs

...this week was full of meaningful times w/ friends and family sending us off to japan with all their love and prayers...so much love!!!...we thank God for every one of you and the ways in which you have enriched our walk with Him...

...relaxing w/ dear friends john and carol and their fraternal twins, bethany and matthew...

...receiving sage advice from the songs...

...reminiscing w/ fellow gordon-conwell alum and crazy laker fan, jeanie...enjoy l.a. for the two of us!!!

...laughing with and hearing japan stories from rosette ("rosy")...

...mutually encouraged by a terrific younger bro in christ, will...

...jaw-dropping time w/ d, one seriously funny dude...

...sang and steph with their adorable twin daughters, hannah and ellie...

...talking faith, fashion, and philosophy with yoon and jessica...

...who are these two ladies in pink?....

...it's claire and our dear friend, caroline, who, recently married, has so many stories of being a mrs.!...you're always so refreshing...we missed ya james!...hopefully we'll see you both in osaka or back in the states!...

...claire and kindred spirit, hilda...we definitely miss you!