Our first Christmas and New years without you. I miss your wit and humor. I recall our first Christmas on Okinawa. You made a cake with brown eggs. The eggs had two yokes. You thought it was odd and threw one yoke away out of every egg.

I wanted to say thank you to my wonderful aunt Anna.  Really there have been two important (emotional) moments in our family's life when Anna has stepped in and really helped us out.  

The first was on our wedding day.  Anna was there and helped my wife with her dress and makeup before were married.  I am sure there was more to it than just how I simply stated it. but I know Michelle spoke of that moment often after we were married so it was important to her.

The second was with my mother’s passing.  Anna graciously helped by arranging our small gathering when we scattered my mother’s ashes into the ocean in Santa Barbara.  This was the hardest thing I have endured so far in my life and we are so thankful for the support we received from Anna and her husband Paul.  We really can't thank you enough for putting that together so quickly.

We are also thankful for my grandfather and his wife Virginia for being there as well as my uncle "Ben Ben".  We thank you all for your support with everything!