Dylan-6yr Lindsey-5yr B-day

Dylan had his B-day at the weasel den an indoor activity center on base. His theme was Cars!

Lindsey's 5 yr B-day the theme was High School Musical. She is going to be a drama queen!

Lindsey starts kindergarden

Lindsey started Kindergarden and she loves it. DOD schools are no joke she has homework everyday in kindergarden. Dylan loves school and is so interesed in learning new things. As I am currently working on my Bachelors degree I am revisiting the basics with my kids. I am starting to get it the second time through!


Lindsey is helping Daddy with his homework!

Mrs Turner's class

Lindsey 1st day dropped off at school.

Dylan Started 1st grade this year.

Mt Fuji hike

This weekend I climbed Mt. Fuji with the FY 2009 Chief Selectee's. It was a challange and by no means an easy task. The higher you go the less oxegen and you literally have to break every 4 or 5 steps. It is also easy to get delerious at these heights. The weather was horrible and this made it even more difficult but I plan to do it again next year. Hopefully the weather is better and I have gathered many lessons learned.
Climbing up!
This is at station 9 and you can see where the clouds are. It was cold and rainy. You can also see I am carrying a walking stick that I got stamped with a hot iron at each station.

The summit at 100 meters!!!

Dylan's Yankee's

Dylan played Tee Ball for the NY Yankees. He had fun and he couldn't have played for a better team!
Dylan hit a foul ball but as you can see he has excellent form! When he hits it it goes.
NY Yankees Duggout

Towada Camping

We went camping at Lake Towada this weekend and had a great time. The weather was great and everyone enjoyed themselves. Last week we had a 6.8 earthquake in Northern Japan and the orasie gorge road to the campsite was closed due to a landslide so we had to take an alternate route. This earthquake was the biggest I have ever felt and lasted about 2 minutes.



Shrine on Towada Lake
Sitting by the Campfire cooking marshmellows and lighting sparklers
The kids had to get some ice cream.

Grace and Kids went to the Phillipines

Grace and the kids went back to the Phillipines for 3 weeks. Here are some pictures of them visiting a resort in ilocos.


Uncle Arlie, Grandma, and cousins

They had a pig roast but Dylan and Lindsey did not eat too much because they had to stare at the pig while they were eating. LOL

Dylan learned to ride bike W/out training wheels

I apologize for not updating in awhile but I went back to the states to get my dog and had to travel with work in May and June so I have not had alot of time. Grace is not good with taking pictures and we both seem to forget the camera when we are in a hurry. Today Dylan rode his bike for the first time w/out training wheels. I was so proud of him and he needed very little coaching. I gave him 1 push and he was off. He truely suprised me today and rode the entire day. Next Dylan and I will try to teach Lindsey and Mommy how to ride.

More of Grace's extended family

Big Bear's arrival to Japan

As many of you know I had to leave Bear with my parent's because the airlines would not fly him. (Note: American Airlines is not pet friendly). I went back in April with United airlines to get him which was costly but definetly worth it. Japan is rabbies free and a lot of requirements and paperwork are required to bring a dog to Japan. He is an excellent family dog and we are all glad he is with us now!!!

American Day 2008

American day is an annual event Misawa has in which we share our culture with the local Japanese. It is an event where they have a booth for every state and share some of the state's culture. The weather wasn't the greatest but a big turnout.