Aquarium Fieldtrip

Maddys class had a field trip to our local aquarium today! And I was able to be a volunteer!! She loved having me there. I was in charge of her and two other girls from her class!! 

Shoulder rides!!

She is going to miss having these shoulders to ride on for a number of weeks!! It's been how she gets home from school almost everyday! Her own feet will have to do for now......

Where does the time go??

The past two weeks have flown by! And we've enjoyed every minute!! We celebrated with some bubbly tonight....knowing more days together are just on the horizon. 

Truly though I can't wait until my couch is full like this every night!! Getting to snuggle daddy is a luxury!! 

USS Ronald Reagan

Mike and I made a trip down to the aircraft carrier today (an hour south). He needed to drop off his personal items on the boat....we had a nice lunch at Chili's on base, and did a little shopping since the base stores are a bit larger there. 

Selfie with Old Ronnie!! Second time for Mike on this ship. It's amazing being able to walk on as a bystander, and appreciate the magnitude of this vessel and all it contains within its steel walls. Seeing the behind the scene workings is humbling. I watched them bring aboard pallets of dry cereal!! Just a blip on the radar of what it takes to sustain thousands on a ship at sea for weeks and months!!

Abby's Birthday

Abby turned 8!!!!!!!

We celebrated very low key at home, and she requested sushi-go-round for her birthday dinner. 

Wedding Bells

I had the most amazing weekend in Los Angeles celebrating my youngest sisters wedding. It was wonderful to see all my family, and so amazing to watch Sarah and Dustin make vows to each other! 

Cheers to endless years of happiness! 

Date Together---Middle of the day....no kids!!!

Mike and I squeezed in a day date today while he was off work and before I left for my trip back to the states. We explored somewhere I've never been before, so it was great to get out!

Enoshima Island

Enoshima Shrine

Mount Fuji in the background 

Cave exploring 

By candlelight 

I tried Black Vanilla soft serve! 

Welcome Home Daddy!!!!

Today was THE DAY!! We picked him up and brought him home!!

No captions necessary!!

And he's home!!!!

Not much to say. But we are complete. 

And he is loving the house!! Going to soak up EVERY minute we have together!!! 

Oktoberfest in Japan

This past weekend the girls and I were in Tokyo! We had our first visit at the Ameican/Military hotel in Tokyo!! And LOVED it!! Such a peaceful piece of America.....but in Japan! The kids couldn't stop raving about it. And kept talking about bringing dad here when he gets back!! 

Swimming at the hotel indoor pool

We went exploring at a park near the hotel

Oktoberfest event at the hotel we went for! We brought babysitters with us for the night who watched the kids in our rooms while we enjoyed a fun dinner on site. A Japanese Oompa band singing German!! 

14 ladies and 16 kids......all daughters!! We all had our own fun!! 

Sisters

Having these two at this age is more and more fun week after week! 

And they would be the first to tell you how awesome having a sister is!! 

Books!

A little before school reading today! 

Life's Little Things

After 11 years of marriage Mike finally gets his own closet (...I took the walk-in of course) And after 4 months living in Japan I finally got around to organizing it.....and pretty soon he will get to see and use it for the first time! You fall low on the priority list when you aren't around

But we are looking forward to having him back soon!! 

Japanese Cooking Club

Our officer spouse group hosts a monthly Japanese-American cooking club. They switch off making each other's dishes!!

Today was my first one and we were taught Thai salad, Japanese and Thai curry, and salmon spring rolls! So much fun and so interactive with the fun and sweet Japanese women! Plus lunch with 25 friends!!

Say CHEESE!!

The girls had school picture day this week. My Kinder and 2nd grader! 

Too Much Fun

Yep she is my rockstar!