English Circle Christmas Party

Hello all,
Just thought we'd share some videos from one of our Christmas parties. This is an annual pot-luck get-together for our Sumita English Conversation Circle. In the videos you can see many of our friends from Sumita (the town we used to live in) and some friends that live here in Ofunato. These were taken on December 18th.

"Twelve days of Christmas"


Conan Makes Green & "Seso"


"Nabe", Leif, and desserts

Christmas Elves in Japan!

(Click Me) Gabe
(Click Me) Steph

Steph's English Circle Party

Hey All, Gabe here... Steph and her lady friends threw their 3rd annual christmas party. There was lots of delicious food and we stuffed ourselves silly! Below you can see some videos of us playing the "White Elephant" game. Steph taught them it two years ago. You can see that our beloved friend Mutsuko was the lucky one to recieve Steph's $3 worth of pennies... HA HA!




From Wikipedia:
"The name "White Elephant" originates from an old Burmese cultural reference to the value of an albino elephant, which is considered sacred and must be well taken care of, despite the financial burden that it may bring to its owner."

Charlie Brown's Christmas

Hey All,
Gabe here,... MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Steph and I just watched Charlie Brown's Christmas online (on YouTube):

First Day of Snow & Steph's Sunday School

Hello Everyone,
It's been pretty warm, but last night the weather turned and it snowed! Now it's very chilly outside so we are really enjoying the Advent season getting ready for the upcoming Christmas holidays (lots of get-togethers with friends and food and such) We are very thankful for our smaller home now because it warms up a-lot quicker. Gabe hung our home nameplate and number today so here is a short video...



Hey everyone, Gabe here. Just thought I'd tell you a little about Steph's Sunday school: She's had three really successful Sunday school lessons. She's been teaching simple English and Bible stories to kindergarten & elementary school children using music, some of my flashcards, lots of homemade materials that she has created and the kind help of our dear friends. She really has enjoyed it and I really think that she's been a true blessing to others, so, I just had to tell you all. Today she and our friend Mutsuko taught Daichi and Leon (two really smart and great young boys)about the Christmas story. They are working on a paper nativity too. It was really neat. If any of you are interested in a free printable nativity scene just click here to print one out in Adobe format.


We Love You All!