okay, i just have to let me holiday spirit bust out!
i am thrilled that it's chrismas time! i love the sights, sounds, smells and meaning of this holiday. i am also thrilled that Japan celebrates christmas, well in some cultural way, i guess... check out these lights from a shopping area that is just a few minutes from our house!
it is surprising to have the familiar "feelings" of christmas around us. but also weird to realize that this holiday is just as commercialized here as it is in america. we truly desire to embrace the gift and truth of this time of year and to share the love with those around us! i love it!
and i had to throw this one in as an added bonus! the roods recently left for america for two months. here's a shot of the kids (josiah, abbie, and kayla) on the way to the bus station the day they left. too cute! we miss them a ton!
