Certified swimmer!!

SUPER proud of this kid!! She passed the base swim test!! They're pretty strict here on base....you have to swim one form stroke down and back without stopping and then tread water for 2 minutes! Summer at the outdoor pool just got a whole lot more fun for her (allows her to use the water slide, diving board and be in the big deep pools without her momma!)

Cherry Blossoms in Japan

My photos don't do them justice, but it's Cherry Blossom season in Japan!! And the blooms on and off base are amazing. But you don't need to leave base to see beautiful ones!! These are on our street! 

Now if the sun would just come out so I can get better photos! This week I think!

Purple Up!!!

April is the "Month of the Military Child"

And our kids know this life very well! Living it everyday in a different country! No less a different state every few years! 

So proud of how resilient, adaptable and open-minded they are through our many transitions so far! (With many more to come) Their military school appropriately held a parade yesterday morning where the entire school K-6 marched a big loop around the neighborhood, holding signs representing words that describe military kids! 

Mount Takao Hike

This week I explored a new hike with my neighbor! Mount Takao! 

We hiked a long trail all the way to the top, 3.3 km up! Tried some new foods and enjoyed many beautiful views.