December

E sleeping through Christmas morning

D not sleeping through Christmas morning,
wishing his brother would get up!

Our bathroom sink in the TLF room. The oblong
control is where you choose the temperature of
the water and turn it on. Then the water comes
out of the side faucet!

Boys at the TLF playground

E giving orders to D; D listening to me so I can take the pic

The Ice Cube

Ok, this is just a cute picture that was in the
same folder. :~)


This picture, when you look closely, are of an
ice cube that has an icicle coming UP out of it.
There was nothing on the top shelf that could
have dripped to form it. We just found it pretty
amazing and took a picture!

The Haircut

This is at the YCC (Yokota Community Center)
where the commissary (grocery store); the BX
(base exchange - general merchandise); food court;
beauty salon; military sales, and alterations are located.
One final "rebellious"picture before the haircut.

We had to take some final pictures of how
long T.'s hair had actually gotten before
he went to get it cut off....he was sad.

Our arrival

Yard in front of the towers where we stayed
when we first arrived - boys doing their
Karate moves

The Tower

They have bushes here and flowers grown
on them (like this one) even in the winter

I did not know that Japan had palm trees.

Japan - The Airport

Our journey to Japan was a very rocky one.
It began at the Fort Wayne airport where we were
tagged by our carrier to be searched. This would not
have been so bad if the security personnel had not
missed the course on how to handle small children.
We got through that but then, of course,
all of our flights were delayed (including the one out
of Fort Wayne). So, we spent almost 30 hours
(our family will have to correct me if I'm off - trust me if it wasn't it felt like)
in airports or on a plane. These pictures were taken in Chicago.

We found a place for the boys to sleep behind
one of the ticket counters.

Daddy didn't sleep a wink.

Me, on the phone, giving an update
to mom and dad or J. - I'm not sure which one
because they were all getting them. They were
helping us keep our minds!

Thanksgiving (Part Three)

Cousins

Something really has SAM's attention(?!) :~)

I love you, mom!

The green bean casserole did not turn out (I made it),
poor T...quick give him a napkin :~)

Somebody needs a nap

Hey, C. look over here so I can get your guys picture

Ok, I see how this is going to NOT work :~)

I know there's a really great caption for this
one, I just have to think of it.....

Now that our tummies our full, it is time for games!
I like the way this picture was taken - very cool Miss K.

Thanksgiving (Part Two)

Do ya' think he's saying CHEEZ?

"Howdy there, pilgrim"

Grandpa enjoying the free entertainment