Some of our friends here have a little boy that just turned 8, and early this morning we went to his baptism. The coolest part was that it all happened at the beach! I had read that they do baptisms here in the ocean, so in addition to showing our support for their family, we were excited to see it take place in such a different setting.
We went to an area that was secluded from the main part of Toguchi Beach. There were some steps on the grass by the gate where we all sat for the program.
Then they went into the water by the left cove to perform the baptism, and we all watched from the beach. So cool!
The cicadas and the splashing water made it a little difficult to hear sometimes, but it was a great experience. The weather couldn't have been more beautiful... although by the end I was kind of wishing I could just jump in that water.
Afterwards we walked up the hill to this pavilion for refreshments, conversation, and to enjoy the awesome view.
A pretty sailboat with the Kerama Islands in the background.
Sydney was so intrigued with every baby she saw, and she was so gentle with them. This kid is ready for a sibling.
Right along the parking lot was a playground with a roller slide! I had seen posts on Okinawa Hai about these things, and told Spencer I wanted to do it even though I was in a skirt.
I worked pretty hard to keep myself modest going down (hence the awkward lean to hold my skirt in place), but there was an unexpected dip at the bottom and Spencer said I totally flashed him when I was getting off. Oops!
1 comment:
That is beautiful. Don't you know that slides and pregnant women don't go together.
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