Halloween
3 days ago
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
A Beautiful Sunset
If you can experience one thing on Okinawa - I would highly recommend the sunsets!
While Dad Is Away ...
What to do as a temporary, single Mom ... which isn't much fun, by the way?!
Let me explain ...
Lalon took off for the states in September for some Data Quality training. Things weren't as difficult as I thought they would be. I try to remind myself that 2 weeks is nothing compared to him being gone for months at a time in the middle of nowhere (part of the original plan ... long story ... will save for a separate post). So with that in mind, we survived just fine.
Here are a few pictures taken during ONE day while he was away....
Yogurt Land - new to Okinawa, we've been a couple times now and enjoy each trip. Almost every weekend the kids want to know, "Can we go again?" ... it really is THAT good!
(With full concentration ... they enjoy every bite while preparing for sugar overload!)
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To burn off those pesky calories, we rode the famous ferris wheel. One trip around is about 15 minutes, traveling nice and slow so you get the full effect! Lalon accompanied us last time. Let's just say, it was nice to enjoy the view this time around without someone rocking the cart giving everyone a heart attack!
(Andrew ... hanging on for dear life, and Isaac enjoying the view)
Then ... it was MY time! I haven't been able to play with my camera much. A little here and there, but wanted to use it on the kids and get some good shots. I still have much to learn, but we (er... uh, I) had fantastic time "shooting" my kids (note: photo shooting, please don't misunderstand). Fortunately, American Village has a lot of cool extras to play with such as colors, decor, etc.
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(I have a tough time getting Isaac to smile at the camera ... let alone TAKE a picture ... the above was the best I could do)
I love taking my kids down to AV, the young, Japanese girls love American kids - oohing and aahing - they ask to have their pictures taken together. It's cute and not freaky like it would be in the states.
Stopping to smell the roses,
we couldn't possibly enjoy this area more without stopping at the pet store. It's a great reminder as to why we don't have pets. The minute those doors open *BAM!* there's the smell. The little puppies are my favorite ... so cute and beg to be adopted, but alas, I'm reminded of how things went last time and quickly refuse.
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The kids get their fix, I get mine, and ... YIPPPEEE ... now we can go home and do something else tomorrow!
Guess What Andrew Wants for Christmas?
Little does he know ... he's breaking the Tooth Fairy, one tooth at a time!!
(Note: dirty mug due to pizza ... never mind that!!)
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
A Tractor?!
This is my Dad's gift to Andrew - uhhh - when he's old enough to enjoy it. Andrew has said it many times before but continues to shout it through our 12" thick cement walls - he wants to be a farmer (and a teacher) when he grows up.
Andrew was ecstatic with the "gift" so Mom gave Isaac the truck. We'll see how excited they are when they're old enough to drive!
His Truck
Isaac's first truck -thanks to Gramma Eileen.
Too bad it'll be out of style by the time he's old enough to drive!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Reaquainted
Kids have no trouble getting to know one another. Within 5 minutes of seeing each other again it only takes about 1 to get reaquainted.
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Saturday, July 4, 2009
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