Good Sat. Morning!

What's everyone up to today? It's beautiful here, unlike what we were expecting with Daniel now dissapated somewhere over the Pacific.. We're getting ready to take out the surfboards and hit the water in Hanalei bay with the kids. My littlest is nervously/cautiously learning to surf, my oldest is gung ho, despite getting whacked in the face with his board last week! We're also going to go look at a rental house. We are in a condo right now, which I LOVE, BUT... the kids aren't allowed to play outside much.. they can't make noise, or ride bikes or skateboards, etc.. so we're checking around to see what else is out there. Then we're going to head into town and hit WalMart for the essentials, see how Costco is coming along (it's supposed to be open next month!! Woohoo!!) and mosey around doing the weekend thing. How about you guys??? My one month is tomorrow and I was hoping I might hit 275... I am 277 today, down from 315 to start, 304 day of surgery. I get to take measurements again tomorrow too, but we can't find the old ones!! With the move, they've been misplaced. I hope we can find them. happy Saturday to you all!! Tink

tin k...we had a wonderful last day with our japannese guest. they are being past to the next host family now..my husband took them..im still crying...i cant beleive i got sooo attactched in 3 days. then to think they smiled and ran and laughed and had so much fun. now were passing to another family whohas no video games..a 2 yr old and an eith month old. my son bonded with them and they played every video game known to man...my hubby collects them...psp..x box...x box 360. i wish they could have stayed girl. it very hard when you have ur own children but they blessed us and i hope we blessed them. well ill go for now before i ruin the laptop with tears. have a blessed day.

Theresa, I know exactly what you mean. We've been hosting Japanese teens in our home since I was a very young teen - I've ran the program for several years as an adult, and been very, very involved most of my life. It's a very special program, and yes, you do get incredibly attatched!!! Glad you had a good experience with your guest!