I'm Missing Okinawa Today :(

Merry Christmas! Uhh Yeah, I Know I'm a Little Late :)

So we were moving from Okinawa to Oklahoma over the Christmas holiday.  We ventured down to American Village to take a family photo before we left Okinawa. They always set up these super cute holidays statues for Christmas.  Well, we are finally settled and I was finally able to edit the photos.

  I used a tripod and did the settings for the camera myself so I did actually take this photo even though I am in it! :) 

I think it turned out really cute!

Hey, everybody looked at the camera and most of us smiled!

And my photogenic little buddy who asked me take his photo on Santa's lap. :)

Happy Halloweenie!!!

My son's pumpkin he carved.

My son Chewy/Wolfman... He couldn't decide which he was. :)

A Gift for Bella's Teacher or (I ♥ Photoshop)

On Bella's last day of school her teacher was so sad to see her go that she was crying. I had made her teacher a scarf as a gift, but I thought this just might make her day. So now I am sending this to her. I am going to print another to hang in Bella's room when we move. :)

This was made possible by the wonders of photoshop and my FAVORITE blog  The Coffee Shop Blog !!!



Enjoying Japanese Treats

My daughter was born in Okinawa and pretty much LOVES all Japanese foods. So when we found some interesting looking sweets, she dove right in!

Exploring Okinawa (Hamahiga Island & more)

This seriously looked like it was made of wood!

Side of the road by the sugarcane farms.

Fishing nets all in a row.

I couldn't resist these nets all lined up like this!

The bridge to Hamahiga.

Just a ledge.

Sugarcane farm.

My feet :)

These are just a few that I edited as soon as we got home.

 Hopefully I will have more to share soon. :)

American Village in Okinawa

Oki does rock!

Real chrysamthymums in my passion fruit chrysanthymum tea.

My friend Amy said this looked like Diagon Alley. :)

Landmark of American Village.

Store sign.

Restaurant sign. Love it!

Unsure of why this headless fountain is peeing on a dog and two ducks.

But this photo seems less offensive in black & white. lol

Another view of the huge ferris wheel.

These were taken in American Village in Okinawa on a kidless girls day out. :)

We've got a Teenager in the House!

Happy Birthday C!!!

Okuma

Sandy B

Collecting some shells

Sand princess

Night time at the camp grounds

Obligatory flip flop beach shot :)

Randomness

door knocker at the Chinese Gardens in Okinawa

T at Comprehensive Park

B & T feet in the sand

Summer Baseball

Now That's What I'm Talking About!

Snail Love?

The Fam at Confidential Park

For some reason this looks like an album cover to me.

Anyway, I like it!

When we moved to Okinawa in 2005, T had just turned 4.  We really liked going to Comprehensive park to play and feed the fish.  Being 4, he couldn't quite remember the name of the park, so everytime I said, "We're going to the park.", he would say, "Can we go to Confidential Park?".  Cracked me up everytime!

Shhhh...we're going to that CONFIDENTIAL Park!

Summer Vacation Has Begun!

                          Can you tell she's 3???

He cracks me up!

Dear C,

Stop growing up so fast!

Love,

Mom

Something that Makes Me Happy

My Daddy, My Hero

Air Force Family

We were touring some aircraft when I was asked to take a few photos.  These are what I shot while out there.  Can I just say that I LOVE my new lens??!!

In the cockpit

Butterfly House in Okinawa

For some reason the butterflies loved the FAKE flowers.

This was the ONLY butterfly she got to land on her. She chased them for a half hour TRYING to get one to land on her. :)