Mike's Cruise Photo Highlights.....Part 2

Relaxing on the beaches in Guam

Dubai...famous upscale hotel!!!! (he worked on shore the whole time in Dubai, so not much else to share)

Obviously a rough night......spent out with his buddy Mike in Malaysia....both with freaky mustaches and they have the same birthday! Weird!!

Statue in Singapore....Mike says this was the cleanest visit of all. Very strict fines/rules for littering & chewing gum is prohibited.

Streets of Singapore

Mike's Cruise Photo Highlights.....Part 1

Mike never sent me any photos during his deployment, so here is a very brief recap with some photos he brought home from each of the port calls they visited.

Random self-portrait in the plane

View of Hong Kong at night

Dressed up for a Navy evening out in Hong Kong

Sweating profusely in Seoul, Korea
Having a "viper" (snake) filled drink of liquor in Sasebo, Japan.....that seems safe babe....hmmm

More misc Thanksgiving Day pictures...

Daddy and Abby playing ball Abby got an "Elmo Live" from Aunt Amy as an early holiday gift! Spooky how much he can do! Smart little red monster!!

Abby also scored herself a "Mr.Potato Head" from our family white elephant exchange game we played! She loved his little glasses the best!

Jackson just had to get in on the photo opportunity!! Sitting with Aunt Sarah

Thanksgiving 2008

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my side of the family in San Pedro, and Abby enjoyed her first bites of turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes....which all managed to find a spot on her face and in her hair by the end of the meal!

Miss Messy Face

Uncle Kenney getting the bird ready Half of our group enjoying the meal....

HOMECOMING 2008-Daddy's Return...first sightings

Well, our LONG awaited day of reuniting has finally come and gone. Mike returned home safely yesterday morning, and we had a wonderful time greeting his plane after it landed. Abby was eager to see what we were waiting for, and equally willing to go into daddy's arms when we met him. And she hasn't let go since! Now we get to spend time getting to know each other and routines all over again.

Waiting in the hangar for the planes to make their approach!Here they come!!! Flying in formation for our viewing pleasure....and here we are all thinking...."Just land, darnit!!!"

Daddy's plane approaching its parking spot after landing

Our first sights of daddy exiting the plane....excitement growing
All smiles!!! Reunited at last....Abby's still clueless I'm sure!

HOMECOMING-2008 continued....

Awww...Finally our 1st Kiss in 6 months! I think Abby was thinking...."Who's this guy your kissing mom??"

Back into daddy's arms like nothing changed!

We're a family again!

Ear Surgery....Hoping for the best

Abby had her first (hopefully only...but I'm not holding my breath) ear tube "installation" surgery this morning. She went under general anesthesia via gas, and was only out of my arms for about 15 minutes total! She's a trooper, and we're hoping this solves her recurring ear infections for a good while. Thanks to all who said prayers for her.
In her cute 1st ever hospital gown....with Grandma Donna

Lunch with Jenni

We had a very nice lunch with our good friend Jenni Balbach this week in Camarillo. Mike used to work with her at KPMG in Sacramento and she now lives down south! So we were happy to get to see her, and she got to meet Abby for the 1st time!

Abby & Jack

Jack came over to the house to play today, so here are the kids....hard at work playing!

Cheese!!!

Okay, so I know its been like a WEEK since I last posted photos....I'm a little distracted with Mike's upcoming return, so the camera went on the back burner for a few days! We're back in action though!! Here she is!!

Steinbach Visit in LA

We had a fabulous visit with my good friend Cailin today at her brother/sister-in-law's house in LA while she was in town visiting. Caleb is 6 days older than Abby, and they had a great time interacting together all day! Playing, eating, and sleeping!! What else is there to do!!

Abby & Caleb at the mexican restaurant
Playing at Carrie/Michael's house

Michael holding Caleb & Abby

Snack time!! Who wants some cheese & crackers!!

Cailin and I!!!

Climbing!

Just yesterday Abby mastered how to climb onto her zebra bouncer all by herself! Swinging her leg over the back and pulling herself up! She can get off by herself too!! Awwww...independence!!!

Kindermusik!

I enrolled Abby in a local "Kindermusik" mommy and me type music class! It is fabulous, here are some photos from our class this week. Her favorite part is the drums at the end of class, can you tell!!

Our friend Jack came with us to class today to try it out! He had lots of fun too!

In action!