Owen and Benjamin Lenvik

Hello Owen and Ben. Your dad here.  Sorry that it has been a while since I posted.  We have been very busy with car repairs and dentist and many other things.  But we have also taken some road trips. Recently we drove to New Mexico and back and stopped at the Grand Canyon.  Below is a photo I took at the Grand Canyon.  I hope you can see it in person some day.  Maybe we can go together. Hope you are well. Owen Sotoma Owen Lenvik Ben Sotoma Ben Lenvik Benjamin Sotoma Benjamin Lenvik  原オーウェンニコ 福原オーウェン 福原ベンジャミン正 福原ベンジャミン 外間オーウェンニコ 外間オーウェン 外間 ベンジャミン正 外間 ベンジャミン  

Hi Owen and Ben.  Your dad here.  Sorry I have not posted in a month. I am good here, finally settled into my new apartment. Last week I went up to the mountains in California called the Sierra Nevada mountains.  I love the mountains and nature and I hope you do too.  I would love to hear about any trips that you take to the mountains or other natural areas in Japan.  Below is a photo I took of a spectacular lake called Mono Lake.  Those strange looking formations are called Tufa.  They used to be under the water and they form from springs under the water that cause the minerals to build up over time into these amazing formations.  I hope you can see them someday if you ever visit America.  Send me a message here or on Facebook if you can.  Love Dad. Owen Sotoma Owen Lenvik Ben Sotoma Ben Lenvik Benjamin Sotoma Benjamin Lenvik  原オーウェンニコ 福原オーウェン 福原ベンジャミン正 福原ベンジャミン 外間オーウェンニコ 外間オーウェン 外間 ベンジャミン正 外間 ベンジャミン  

Exactly 10 years ago today was the last day I spent with my kids Owen and Ben. The next day their mother using deception and lies took them Japan. I'm still their father and I hope one day they will contact me. I can't believe it's been 10 years already. ♥️ Owen Sotoma Owen Lenvik Ben Sotoma Ben Lenvik Benjamin Sotoma Benjamin Lenvik  原オーウェンニコ 福原オーウェン 福原ベンジャミン正 福原ベンジャミン 外間オーウェンニコ 外間オーウェン 外間 ベンジャミン正 外間 ベンジャミン

Hello Owen and Ben. Dad here. Here are a few more photos of your old house in Los Angeles, California. I no longer live there but you both might remember living here when you were young. The first photo is of the edge of a wall that I think Ben chewed on when you were very little. 😄 Hope you are both doing good and I hope you are enjoying school.  Love Dad.  Owen Sotoma Owen Lenvik Ben Sotoma Ben Lenvik Benjamin Sotoma Benjamin Lenvik  原オーウェンニコ 福原オーウェン 福原ベンジャミン正 福原ベンジャミン 外間オーウェンニコ 外間オーウェン 外間 ベンジャミン正 外間 ベンジャミン

This photo of Owen and Ben was taken 10 years ago today, just days before their mother took them to Japan under misleading, unethical, and inhumane circumstances. It's crazy how 10 years went by so quickly.  Owen Sotoma Owen Lenvik Ben Sotoma Ben Lenvik Benjamin Sotoma Benjamin Lenvik  原オーウェンニコ 福原オーウェン 福原ベンジャミン正 福原ベンジャミン 外間オーウェンニコ 外間オーウェン 外間 ベンジャミン正 外間 ベンジャミン

Hi Owen and Ben. Dad here. Do you remember your rooms at your home in America? Here is a photo of both of them. Owen, you first were in the green room with white walls. After Ben was born, you moved into the blue room and Ben went into the green room. I painted the rooms and your grandpa in America also helped with your green and white room. Memories. 🙂 Owen Sotoma Owen Lenvik Ben Sotoma Ben Lenvik Benjamin Sotoma Benjamin Lenvik  原オーウェンニコ 福原オーウェン 福原ベンジャミン正 福原ベンジャミン 外間オーウェンニコ 外間オーウェン 外間 ベンジャミン正 外間 ベンジャミン

Hi Owen and Ben. Do you remember your house in America? Remember when you used to live in here? This is in Los Angeles, California which is in America. You used to live here many years ago. This is what the backyard looks like now but when you lived here there was grass and a sandbox in the corner where you used to play a lot. I loved watching you play in the backyard. We had a lot of fun. Your Dad in America is finally moving to a new home. I'm very sad to be leaving this house though because it has a lot of memories with both of you. But it is time for me to move somewhere new. I'll be living in Santa Clarita, a city nearby. You can come visit me someday if you want. Anyway, I hope you are both doing well.  Love from your Dad.  ------ Owen Lenvik Owen Sotoma Ben Lenvik Ben Sotoma