Where we live....

This is the view from our patio in our room

This and the following pics are from the view
from our dining room patio.

The netting is on all the patios to keep the birds
(primarily the pigeons) off the patios. But they
are like curtains and you can pull them to the side.

Just beyond the evergreens is the playground.

We use to "moan" about trying to squeeze everything into
the apartment, coming from the house, BUT T's new co-worker,
an American who has been teaching at an International School
here in Japan for 4 years put us in our place....His apartment on the
Japan economy was 400 sq. ft.!!!!! He and his wife say they do not
know what they are going to do with all the space and closets. So, now,
we are feeling blessed that we were told we had to live on base and not off!!!
Anyway, onto the apartment, well, at least part of it.....

E. is ready to show off his room!

There have been some minor changes since
these pics were taken but for the most part -
it is the same (there is actually stuff on his wall now!).
We love the table - the legs fold up
and you can slide it away for more floor space.
Tables like these are all over the place in Asia, because
of their lack of space they use these types of tables
as their dining, coffee, work, and study tables.

E. is telling me how I should take the pic.. BTW..
the "bars" on the window do not go all the way up,
they are more like a patio railing so if the window
were to get opened all the way it would not be so easy
for a child to get out and jump (from any floor!)

CHEEZZZ

Acky spiderman flies through the air

"See him"

D's room is next....

He has since become too cool for Spiderman....
and posters have been added to the walls.

This and the next couple of pics to follow are
of a mother attempting to get a tweenager to
cooperate in having his pic taken!

FINALLY!!!

I uploaded this in the wrong order, but this
the bathroom in our room
(we use the shower for storage - not showering!)

Our Room - quilt by Aunt P.

The bookcase is no longer there and we have
tomato plants growing on the balcony.

The chalkboard is an attempt to keep E.
busy when we're on the computer. So far,
he only wants to write on it if we do it with him!

This is the main bathroom.

the mats were cushions for mommy and daddy's
knees when giving Mr. Man a bath but we've since
moved them cause he has moved onto showers

The fish decorations are constantly
being moved so it is always interesting
to see what new idea has come from the
boys in this family!