I was raised on Bainbridge Island in the breath taking northwest of Washington state. I grew up riding horses, hiking through mountains, and visiting the magical places sprinkled through out the Puget Sound. After graduating, I went on a YMCA summer youth exchange to Japan and later served a mission there for my church. I have nearly finished my degree in Family Science, and now live in Japan with my goofy, sweet husband and our 5 roll-around-and-laugh-all-day kids.