HOMECOMING 2008..........KHS.........

Well I am sure that the GMA's will like these pics since they both made sure that pictures would be taken.....hello do they know who they are talking too? The picture Nazi.....that doesn't miss any pic?

So, Hunter was pretty excited for tonight to go with her friends, and Hay was really excited to make sure that she looked good and to tell me about 5 times before Hunter left that she was for sure to break her ankle!

Can I just let you all know that this is a mile stone for me and that I am feeling extremely OLD now!!!

I am hoping that at the next years Homecoming or special dance that I can get some creative pictures as one of my bloggin sista's!!

Hope you all enjoy!!

Just because..............

I thought I would share one of our beautiful nights!!

ENJOY!!!

A few minor repairs..................

After


Before




As you can guess with all of the humidity and condensation on this Island, I guess we should expect a few issues to happen in our cement casa, we did have one repair in June and luckily at that time we had the Inspector General here to make sure that all of the 12 indians did their job, but this time we only had the Chief here for two days to make sure that they got it the job done!! I suppose time will tell to see if the ceiling begins to leak again or mold starts growing also!!! (thank goodness for admin leave)!!

Hopefully Darrins allergies will go away!

Love to you all!!

365 days in review.................

Our cement Casa!!

First trip to Torii beach

Hay's first rainstorm

First trip to do laundry...having fun!

Finally landed in our new territory!

The homeless sleeping in the basement of Chicago airport!

Our first stop San Francisco

Our last picture in Utah don't we all look excited!!


WOW as I woke up today and realized that one year ago today that we were at SL International getting ready to board for the adventure of our life, I am really grateful that we are at our 1 Year mark and yes we can now say we are on the down hill slide!! YEH! I just wanted to share some of the first pics that we took through out our long adventure. Thanks for all of the visits, emails,calls and letters throughout the year they really help us out! Can you believe it has been 52 weeks since we have seen most of you? Hopefully only 52 more till we see you all!!

Love to you all!!!

Update on *S*I*N*L*A*K*U*....................

As of today Sunday Sept 14, we have not had any effects of the typhoon. It has moved away from us do to a cold front. They have moved it away from us until Tues. Which is even better (the kids think) so that maybe we can miss a day of school/work. We are still in TC-3 and had a few rain showers but nothing bad. Who knows maybe it wont even hit the island.

Thanks for keeping us in you thoughts!!!

Love to you all!!

Can I say another first S*I*N*L*A*K*U................

Pretty sure that you all check out our weather here in the tropics but thought you would like to know that we are headed into a or SINLAKU is headed into us!!! HE/SHE is predicted to be here late friday night, saturday morning........... so if any of you try to call and we dont answer either phone or the computer chances might be high that we dont/wont have power. (not as though we will get any calls). But thought you might like to track our storm. The commissary is a major mad house, Darrin stopped today and got crappy bottled water from the shopette, we have plenty of tuna fish and cup o noodles to last a while and guess what I still have in hiding.......... a bag of chocolate licorice that I knew I would need for a special occasion!!:) I am adding another link if you want to check it out or if not just google the name above and it will keep you up to date!! We are now in TC-3 which means move in all of your loose items from outside or "batten down the hatches". So as before I said plenty of firsts and hopefully a last!!

Love to you all!!

A start of a new week.........................

Our hall of visitors
In her Blues
The Beach Cruiser
We came home today to Hunter in her new uniform............ are you thinking soccer uniform??? NO........ she received her ROTC uniform today and is really excited about her class and I am excited for her and hope that she can take it as far as she can who knows maybe she will become a commander of the AF!!!


So on to the next exciting thing for the week............... Hay has found her a new find...........yes she has found her her very own beach cruiser and she is proud as punch for it!!!

As for me and Darrin the same thing just different days!!!

Hope you enjoy the pics!!

Sunday Sept 7 **Happy Grandparents Day**

As I think of things to say in this post you should know that I am in tears, the month of Sept is bittersweet to me, one year ago this weekend we were packed up and somewhat homeless, but we could not have done it without all of the love and support from our families. We have had alot of "firsts" this last year and I am hoping that we have alot of "lasts" as well. This really has been an eye opening experience for all of us. As I think of this year with school starting, this is the first time in my kids lives that I have been able to see them off to school, making sure they ate breakfast before they left. So am so grateful for the time that I am being allowed to spend with the girls and I am sure they have the same feelings (not). We have all had alot of quality time to spend with each other and we all needed it! And we are all thankful for all of the visits from our families this past year, it has made our stay alot easier on all of us, and as for the ones that have not visited we miss you more than you know and we look forward to all of the catching up!!

So I will get on with the Tribute to this Sunday :

To my grandparents that are in the Heavens, I love and appreciate all you ever did for me and the teachings that you provided for me to be the person I am, and for Darrins grandparents Thank you so much for all of the support you have given to him and to our family and we hope that you will have a wonderful grandparents day!

For the girls grandparents:
Where do we start? Thanks so much for all that you do and have ever done for the both of them, from the purchase of "Tony's pizza's, to the purchase of "GS cookies" to being the biggest soccer fans to being cheeseburger conasures(sp?). We are wishing you a wonderful day, to listen to "somewhere over the rainbow" and know how much you mean to all of us and that we appreciate it all and for the teachings that you have taught the girls to enrich their lives to become who they will become.

Love to you all!!

Please check out the .....

Please check out the side to the right regarding the Paralympics, Hayleigh and I have been following the athletes this last week, we have seen them in the commissary and also around the base as well as every morning on our way to school and it is such an exciting feeling to see all of these participants going to their olympics and try and get their gold medals also!!!

Check out the one girl in the slideshow on her motorized scooter with the blonde hair............. named Casey does anyone recognize her??? Well she was on a few episodes of Little People Big World she went to the prom with Zac!

We hope that you will enjoy the link with us!!!

Did you ever think..................

you would see Scooby and Scrapper behind the wheel of the Mystery Machine??? Here is proof!!!

Happy Bday to an "Everystuff's" Gramps!!!!!

This is from your pestiest granddaughter!!


LIKE FATHER LIKE SON

We are wishing you a very HAPPY #29(again)! We sure will miss you but we have been thinking of you all day today (here it is the 29th) and all day tomorrow! You don't look a day over 29! Have a great day you deserve it!!!

All of our LOVE......

DO they look excited???

She is EXCITED!!!
She looks THRILLED!!!
Well here we are at another start of a school year! I will let you see if they look excited to be going! I hope they both will have a fabulous first day as well as the entire year!

Best wishes to all of you youngsters headed back!!

Love to you all!!

Sat AUG 23.............................

Here are some pics from today, we went to the Orion Beer Festival. And I can't believe how many thousands of people there were there and all of the Ladies dressed in their Kimono's. Needless to say that this was probably as close to HEAVEN Darrin is going to get until we get back and he can go fishing. It is a toss up for him of which is better the BEER or the FISH!

Hope you enjoy the pics!!

Another sad trip to Naha Airport.......

Well another dreaded day for us, we are always very teary eyed and dislike the last day of a visit especially this one. Knowing that this was the last of our visitors made it even a little harder. I just want to let Bruce and Linda know that we had 2 of the best weeks here with them. It was so nice to relax and veg out with them and catch up on all of the family. I hope that you survived all of the pranks and the teasing. I know that the girls will keep those memories forever. (ps: she found the spider in her drawer when she got home) (did you find any surprises in your luggage?)
We hope that you had safe travels and got some shut eye w/out snoring ( I know that probably did not happen) But THANKS again for your visit and all of the memories that we now have! Love to you all!

If there anymore up for a travel: room and board is free, just give us a call!

Happy Bday Gpa Ben........

Wishing you a Happy Bday and many more!!! Hope that you head to Wendover to celebrate!!
LOVE YA!!

Darrin and Bruce's Big Adventure......

A day at the Beach........

Hunter saving Gpa from drowning
Searching for our next meal
Hays find: star fish
Hunter's find: a large sea cucumber

LOW Tide!!

Today we spent the day at TORII Beach, we started the day off with rain and knew if we did not go Hay would be heartbroken. We went and it turned out to be a beautiful day we even had a breeze! I hope you will enjoy the pics!!