9.29.2014

Last Mission Letter

Liz finishes her full-time mission this Friday, October 3. She will spend some time visiting her brother, her new sister-in-law, and her father's family in Japan before flying to Seattle on October 7.

A lot has happened these past 18 months!  Feel free to read more about it (and see her new haircut) on her mission blog here .








Sure am looking forward to seeing that girl again!!!

5.20.2013

Transferred to Obihiro

Liz didn't stay in her first area very long. After just six weeks, she transferred to Obihiro. Updates and photos can be found here!

Also, there is a new church policy--everyone and anyone can email her now! Go to her missionary blog to get her email addy.

4.21.2013

Mission Updates

Several new updates with pics on Liz's other blog: www.sugiharashimai.blogspot.com

Any comments left on her mission blog will be forwarded to her.

3.15.2013

First Mission Email!


 
Elizabeth/Liz/Mei's first email came today!  You can read it on her missionary blog here.

3.11.2013

well this is it.

my auntie holli. we did a fun little photoshoot for our last hangout.
taken by willow's photography
 
today is my last day.
last day to wear leggings and a flannel shirt
last day to blog
last day to be alone
last day for 'merican food
last day to hug baby boy
last day to bike without a helmet
the last day i do things for myself.
 
tomorrow i fly to utah and on wednesday, i start the biggest adventure of my life.
i cannot wait to teach people about Jesus Christ, true happiness, and that families can live together forever. i've been waiting since december 5th when i ripped open that letter.
and now it's finally here!
so this is good-bye.
thank you for reading, encouraging, and supporting me :) 
if you're interested, my emails home will be posted on a separate missionary blog.
take care and, of course, happy blogging!
i'll be back in 18 months :)

3.07.2013

and so we walked.

this is how i'm breaking in my boots.
i pushed the stroller while my mom taught the little one on the right to puddle jump.
we made it around the block once but i'm making do with what i've got, rain and all :)

3.06.2013

life lately


^^isn't he so dang cute?  and his laugh? i die.

i hang out with baby boy all day and, when he's not crying, is the cutest thing in this world ;)
 
said good-bye to my best friends from high school this past week. we don't share the exact same beliefs but i'm happy they're supporting me.
 
said good-bye to my extended family last week. so many people came to my farewell and i felt so much love and support.
 
i made a list of food i want to eat before i leave and we've been slowly checking them off the list.
 
we took family pictures the other day.....i'm not sure what it is about my family but every time we are put in front of a camera we get silly. so silly.
 
down to six days until i leave. seven until i'm officially a missionary.
 
so those thermals that i bought? been wearing them every day since.
 
i watched perks of being a wallflower. i cried.
 
looking all over for the perfect mission dress...and not succeeding.
 
 trying to tie up loose ends. taxes will probably be the last thing i do...

debating on what movie to go see before i leave. safe haven, oz, or jack the giant slayer? i only have enough pennies for one.

i've made santa fe chicken three times this past week (chicken, rotel tomatoes, cream cheese, beans, and corn over rice). my little brother is in love.