2013 Annual Leave Part 1 - Washington State

We got back to our island two days ago and it feels like we haven't stopped sweating ever since we walked out of the airplane.  It's been busy catching up with Dr. P and unpacking our suitcases.  But in the midst of the crazy last couple of days, we find ourselves reminiscing our trip to the States and to Japan.  What an incredible time we had on our annual leave spending some quality time with family and friends!  Here's the photo recap of the first five days we were in Washington state spending time with Mike's family and his Korean church family he grew up with.

Captured during our sleepless morning due to jet lag...

Crisp morning in Washington

Grandma and her two grandkids!

What a surprise to see Emo (Mike's aunt)!

Mike and Samchoon (uncle)

Bubble fun with cousin!

The three siblings and Megumi

Mike loves his halmuhni (grandma)!

A morning walk with uncle J

*giggles*

Four generations of DuValls

My sweet nephew...love him!

Brothers 

Cousin fun

Zoo time! Something we really miss in St. Kitts!

Family

Uncle J sure knows how to make her laugh!

The bear Megumi saw in the next picture...

"Kuma!" (bear in Japanese)

Stinky...

Beautiful Lake for the Young Adult retreat weekend

Mike sharing our experience in St. Kitts during Friday night vespers

Megumi loved the sermon ;)

Mike sharing our story during Mission spotlight at church on Sabbath

The old band back together again!

Happy Sabbath!

Megumi and Samchoon playing in the backyard

Family dinner!

Celebrating birthdays a little early...YUMMY!

Then we boarded the plane to Japan...