My sister Martha has been here in Japan for the last 3 weeks on her Christmas vacation from school. It was SO WONDERFUL to have her here and I hated to say goodbye last night. Having a best friend close by once again did wonders for my heart. I didn’t realize how much I missed just sitting down with a girlfriend who knows and loves me so well, and it was so refreshing to get to do that once more with her, my dearest friend. Though the time went too quickly, and I wish it wasn’t as busy as it was, and it was so hard to say goodbye, I am so incredibly grateful for the time we had and the tremendous encouragement being with her was to my heart. Apart from fun times in the kitchen with mom, and random moments of laughing and crying together, here were some of the highlights from my times with her:
A Sisters Only Date: Martha, Hannah, and I went out to Sushi and Dessert (it was a progressive dinner, from one resteraunt to another) one evening and had the best time just laughing and catching up. We covered many of our favorite subjects, including boys, food, and clothes. It was a blast!
Of course, Noa loved having Auntie Martha around. I was a little nervous that she wouldn’t remember her, but she took to her right away, especially when bribed with treats 
Though Aunt Martha usually makes Noa laugh a lot, I didn’t catch any great pictures of their interactions.
We had a girls night with friends from church and had a really special time together til the wee hours of the morning.
More sushi (of course!). Last night before Martha left, we had an early family birthday celebration for me. Martha and Mom made my favorite carrot cake and we played my favorite game and had my favorite meal these days: sushi!
Me and my sweet sister welcoming in the new year.
Reminds me of the old Irving Berlin Song:Sisters, sistersThere were never such devoted sisters,Never had to have a chaperone, no sir,I’m there to keep my eye on herCaring, sharingEvery little thing that we are wearingWhen a certain gentleman arrived from RomeShe wore the dress, and I stayed homeAll kinds of weather, we stick togetherThe same in the rain and sunTwo different faces, but in tight placesWe think and we act as oneThose who’ve seen usKnow that not a thing could come between usMany men have tried to split us up, but no one canLord help the mister who comes between me and my sisterAnd Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my man
Happy birthday to you…happy birthday to you…happy birthday dear SB…happy birthday to you.
gosh madoka is just so beautiful isn’t she??!
love you sara, and you’re so sweet for dedicating a section to your sisters. i hope noa doesn’t hate me and hannah in the future for interrupting her blog 