We're Home!!

All our household goods arrived in Japan only a couple days after I went back to the States, so Chris was stuck at home with the movers to get it all unloaded and put away. He did most of the work, and I organized a little and rearranged when I got home to finish it off. Here are a few before and after pictures...

This is the foyer of our building... I didn't take an "after" picture, but it's cleared out now:).

This is our indoor storage closet... we would be lost without it! I spent a solid day putting shelves together and organizing this mess.

Messy, cluttered living room...

Nice, clean living room...

Oh, the kitchen... what a nightmare.

The kitchen was the first room I tackled.

The office/guest room had become a dumping ground...

Now we actually use the office!

Our only bathroom (I'm still getting used to only one bathroom).

And, finally, the bedroom.

My new favorite room of the house... It makes me want to take a nap just looking at it;).

My trip to the States

I just got back to Japan last week after being in the States for about a month. I'm glad to be back, and I am so thankful for all of the answered prayers that made the trip run so smoothly! I had a safe trip from Japan to Omaha, from Omaha to Ohio, from Ohio to Tulsa, Kansas and Missouri, and from Missouri back to Ohio. I was able to sell my car, for full asking price, within about an hour of posting an add. I was able to schedule my board exams just in time to make my return flight home (by taking the only available spots in June). On the way home, I made it off of the plane, through customs, and onto the train with 3 minutes to spare which saved me about two hours of delays. AND I passed the boards, so I don't have to make a return trip and shell out the cash to take the exams again!

While I was away, our household goods arrived so we now have all our stuff. It is so nice to be able to reorganize and settle into our home. I plan on posting pictures soon, but for now I have to go... Chris and I are sponsoring a new couple moving to Japan and they just arrived yesterday morning. I get the fun task of showing them around and helping them to get settled!