Matthew is 16 years old and in grade 11 at Christian Academy in Japan (Tokyo). He does not seem to find high school too difficult. He likes playing with his dog, Sherman (a beagle). He hopes to study film and video production in university (Biola Univ?). He competes on the high school tennis and volleyball teams. Matthew also works on the <sound and lights> team for school performances in the auditorium. He enjoys being on the leadership team of a ministry to junior high school students on Sundays and weekends. It is called the Incandescents.

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Matthew and Bryan at mall in Honolulu (Jun/2008).

From left: Mom, Bryan, Matthew, Kristy. A windy point in Hawaii (Jun/2008).

Matthew getting into the water at Waikiki beach (Jun/2008).

So what chance does Matthew have when both Mom and big sister decide to tint his hair?! (May 2008)

Matthew and Bryan both acted in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" at CAJ in May 2008.

Matthew with friend Peter, both celebrating their birthdays in Sep 2005.

Matthew with friends at our home in Apr 2006.

Matthew all dressed up for his middle school grad in Jun 2006.

Sherman when he joined our family in Oct 2005.