This is a story about an international couple raising and home educating three young boys on a small island in Japan, half living in buses, engaged in organic, self-sufficient farming in the middle of a mountain forest while dealing with climate, cultural, and personal challenges. These pages are about pretty much anything and everything all guided by our family motto, Taking Chances, Making Changes, Being Happy. Thank you very much for joining us on our ongoing crazy adventure.

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- Facebook Post - ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY. Was another really beautiful day in San Diego, California with 70 degree temperatures. Continued resolutions with an eight mile walk and run at the park. Made a really good picnic lunch. Tomorrow going back to the park again.

- Facebook Post - ANOTHER EIGHT MILES TODAY. Went to the park again today and walked and ran another eight miles. Simple solution for those of you who really want to lose weight and be in good condition. Eat healthy. Eat less. Work out. No real mystery and the ONLY WAY to really lose weight and keep it off. Yup not easy to motivate yourself to do all three things but you need to do this.

- Facebook Post - HEY TRY NOT TO BE TOO JEALOUS. Spent hours today on my hands and knees scrubbing the carpet in front of the entry. Then went on to wash the entry floor, kitchen floor, and the patio. Yup three years away from home with a total of five single guys in this place. Yuk. Place is almost acceptable now. Probably be perfect about the time to return to Japan. lol. More projects tomorrow. Getting ready for family visiting next week. Gonna be really fun.

- Facebook Post - HOME IS BACK TO NORMAL AGAIN. Tonight can really relax in this place. Gave tons of stuff to the charity today from three years of renters. Washed pretty much everything washable the last few days. Next week inlaws coming in from Japan. Gonna be heading up to Las Vegas along with a week of sightseeing, dinner parties, and other craziness. Another month and a half and back to Japan again.

Last Supper....at Least For Now

- This was the last time for Jim and Linda to see Grandma and Jiji before they head back to Japan tomorrow. A special thanks to Jim and Linda for being so nice to them and for allowing us to visit their wonderful home.

- Facebook Event - Welcome to America for Grandma and JiJi - Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10:30 AM PST
Back to Japan

- Yup after a really fun week visiting America it is time for Granma and Jiji to return to Japan. Hey see you again in a little over a month.

- Facebook Post - Tackiest store wthout a doubt in all of Las Vegas. Really was waiting for this day to come with family all together now. Some dude climbing and cutting the trees.

- Facebook Post - Paris buffet best in Las Vegas. Fantastic food and really nice atmosphere. Wine drinkers should definitely get the all you can drink house cabernet which was delicious.