My Tokyo Birthday

Hey Everyone!!

Thank you to you all for your great birthday wishes and e-mails. I am so blessed to have such supportive family and loving friends! :) I'm sorry I can't write more today it has to be short. We came to Tokyo and did splits with the shimai here in Nakano. It was great fun and it was nice to be on streets where there are lots of people! ;) I could see myself dendo-ing in Nakano again sometime... [Ed. note: This proves to be prophetic.]

And today of course was the best birthday a missionary could ask for. We got to go to the temple, and it was beautiful, of course. And I did get your birthday package mom! I laughed a little when I saw that it was mainly chocolate... lol. I can't believe how much there is. But the shirts are absolutely perfect! Thank you! I love the green REI one the best. THANKS so much!! And Larisa, the purse is GREAT! I am so impressed! I started using it the day I got it. It works as my scripture and pamphlet tote! :D

It's still hot, but the Obon festival (day of the dead) is now past (after much incense) and so it's supposed to start getting cooler.

I hope to write more next week! Love you all so much and know you are all in my prayers as well!

LOVE,
LeFevre Shimai