Keeping up with our busy Navy lives....wherever we live :)

Friday, April 1, 2016

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. 


Friday, March 25, 2016

Tokyo Racing

The day after our dining out event while the kids were at school we went Go-Cart racing through the streets of Tokyo! 

They took us on a two hour your past a few key sites.....dressed as Mario and Luigi! 

Probably one of the top FUN things we have ever done! 

Dining Out-Tokyo

We had a Navy "Dining Out" event in Tokyo Thursday night. It was our first time staying at the hotel without the kids and it was very peaceful! 
The event itself was a fun formal event with lots of jest and Navy traditions. 


Saturday, March 19, 2016

More Guam

Yesterday was full of awesome. 
It started with a rainbow, then we dropped the girls off with a friend who we knew from Monterey, so we could go diving all day together. What an amazing opportunity!! My first time diving in warm water and it was worth the wait. 
Got to dive in my swimsuit instead of a wetsuit!! We saw endless fish, and two sea turtles! 
We got the kids their own snorkels and they took to them like pros! Surprisingly Maddy loved it and never had any issues once she tried it! Way out of her box. 


Friday, March 18, 2016

A little more Guam

Guam Mall had a Japanese Festival....what are the odds
Insects and creatures galore 
Kid yoga in the hotel room
Spending quality family time together. Amazingly we get a 3 day weekend! 
Drove around southern Guam today
The most amazing breakfast I've ever had--Lox omelet with garlic fried rice! 
Bombs away!! Lots of history on this little island 

Monday, March 14, 2016

Guam 2016

Highlights from our first few days! Visiting daddy for the first time on a work trip! Enjoying some wonderful sunshine since Japan decided to extend winter!! 

Ummm the steering wheel is on the wrong side!! The kids were just as nervous as I was to go driving!! "Me in the middle" I kept chanting to myself 
How quickly in the past year I've become a Japanese driver and this "normal" seems weird. 

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Cookies in Japan

I was able to join the Japanese cooking club ladies today to help them prep dozens of cookies for their bake sale at their community center this weekend!
After cooking they prepared a lunch for everyone there! 


Concert

Last week the base hosted a free concert for the troops! We enjoyed a night outdoors!!
Lucky for celebs that travel to us!

Mike, Allison, Abby and Maddy Smith

Living life in beautiful........well, everywhere......US NAVY!!!