Well, the cherry trees were blooming and then the azalea bushes. It got really cold over the weekend...down to 2 degrees C. The new school year started for the three of us. Januck is teaching 6th grade again, I am teaching 4th again and Alex is now a Junior. Rachel leaves next month to work at a Christian camp in WI for seven weeks before going off to college in MI in August. We had a school hike and it ended at the Mishima Shrine. Just wanted to post some photos for all to see.