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. 

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. 

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 

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. 

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!

Math Night

The kids school hosted a "Math Night" this week! There were 20 stations with games for all ages! The kids had a blast and Maddy won a game of Bingo! And she won "guess" the marbles in a jar!!

This school provides so many extras!

Friendships

Maddy has a personality that has friends screaming her name everyday!! For the good reasons!! They just want hugs and time with her on the playground!!

Our school is a melting pot of cultures and people come and go OFTEN!! Regardless friends are friends!

Here was the gang this week after school!

Lucky Mom

Mike's been traveling all week and the girls and I had a fun week at home together! This summer together is sure to be fun! They keep me laughing!! 

This night we were cooking dinner and dancing in the kitchen at the same time!!

Turning Japanese.....a little

I went out to a Japanese version of a flea market today just up the road  (by myself.....ahhhh) and had a blast and made so many great finds! Including these cute kids kimonos in perfect condition (used) which are usually costly and hard to find! Kids are in love!!

New version of dress up here!! No more princess dresses....we have outgrown those sizes!!

Smarty Cutie

She's a little bit too in love with her new glasses....even if they don't have lenses!! 100 Yen store find! 

Day Out in Tokyo

I had the opportunity to attend a military spouse luncheon in Tokyo yesterday. We had a Japanese guest speaker who informed us about Japanese culture and specifically on the special red lip dye they use called "Beni". 

This kimono is a special creation with an Americana theme that will be showcased in the next olympics. It features highlights of America subtly integrated into the pattern- Lincoln memorial, eagle, Liberty torch, astronaut and more.