Just wanted to post this and to let the FAM know that our SUNDAY we have a scheduled power outage for Camp Shields.......so if you are trying to call or on the computer we are here but living the day as the INGLES family.........our Japan phone should work if you need us........... LOVE to you all, talk to you the first of the week!!
Hope you enjoy......
So Hayleigh Erin has been Kiddie tagged:
1: As a daughter, I could not ask for a more loving, caring daughter. As we got here and I was always in tears I could always count on a hug and a pat from her to help me out. She loves to spend time with me doing anything and nothing, with Darrin she loves to do any adventure that his is game for. She is anxiously awaiting the game of golf with him and a good hunt when we get home!!
2: As a sister, I sure wish that I could have her as my sister, she is always looking out for her BIG Sister making sure she is OK and staying out of trouble, they have their moments yes, but she is the peace maker of the two.
3: Hay is the most giving and caring eight year old I know. This past week was her teachers Bday, she made it a point to make sure she got a card for her and for the class to sign it and on the way to school stop and get her a bouquet of flowers. In return Ms. White wrote her a note stating that Hayleigh had made her feel so special on her Bday.
4: She has got to become a school teacher herself, do you know of any child that will go to school and come home and attend to her class in the kitchen until bedtime? The white board is her prized possession, even asking Santa for a new one because the old one is well worn, and new markers.
5: She is somewhat the mother hen at school making sure that all of her friends and class mates are doing things correct, and she also makes me aware of "trouble when on lunch duty".
It is a pleasure to have Hay in the Family!!
This is a fun activity filled with goodness and happy thoughts! The children that are "kiddie tagged" next are:
Simonson Girls
Wood Kids
Lil Critter
As you wake and start to prepare your meal, we just want you all to know that we are thinking of all of you today and that we are all thankful for you in our lives. We spent our day with friends had ALOT of good food, played alot of WII and apples to apples and made many memories, so as we head to bed with our full bellies, we wish you all a day of Thankful thoughts and prayers, safe travels, and plenty to eat!! All of our LOVE!
Please don't laugh, Darrin told me I had to put this on!!!
Christmas Questionnaire
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Both
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? Colored
4. Do you hang mistletoe? No
5. When do you put up your decorations? either day before Thanksgiving or day after.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish? PRIME RIB
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Being at Gma and Gpa Williams house, having a wonderful meal and being able to play in the back bedrooms with all of the cousins!!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? The truth? What are you talking about? Dont you have to Believe to Recieve?
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes traditional Christmas eve Jammies
10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? A different way each year, now the girls are older they are taking turns deciding!
12. Can you ice skate? no
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? As a child, it was a saddle when I was about 8, recently it is my mothers ring the year Hay was born.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? FAMILY!!!
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Gma Dorsey's famous layered jello salad!
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? It would be the Christmas Eve jammies, when we get home I hope to start a new tradition!
17. What tops your tree? This year a STAR
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? I love the gift of giving!!!
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? The First Noel
20. Candy Canes? A Few
21. Do you feel Christmas is too commercialized? Very much, we should be teaching the true meaning of Christmas, not how many gifts we give and recieve.
Passing the tag onto: KIRA, Mandy, Jessica, Hilary, Katie, Heather, Carrie
around the corner my mind and heart are getting a little blue, and I decided I should add a little color and have a good cry!!!
I wanted to share the rainbow!!!
To my friend that is Missing In Action.........where are you and are you ok???
Please contact me sometime soon I am worried about you!!! I am supposing that you only have internet service in your area now once in a while!!!
Miss Ya!
Thanks to the men and women in uniform for doing a job above and beyond their call of duty, so that we can live in a place of freedom, equality, and peace.
Thanks to the vets in our family that did the same! Lets see what the next four years will be like!!!
Happy Halloween
A harvest sunset
The grave yard at the cabins
At the costume contest Micheal the turtle and Hay the jelly beans
After the down pour
Darrins new hobby
and his new ride
Oh for the LOVE!!
Turning a little green
The glass bottom boat
A quick dip!
A little put put
This weekend we went on a road trip to OKUMA.....it is a resort at the north end of the island...... we did the trick or treating thing carving pumpkin thing (a day later) tried for the haunted cabins, glass bottom boat, buggy's, race cars, put put,beach and alot of laughs and fun!!!
We hope that you all had a great Halloween with lots of tricks and treats, it sure seems good to know that this is our last one here and next year I can't wait to make a big pot of CHILI and apple cider for everyone who wants to stop by! (probably be in bruce and linda's 5th wheel)
Any how sure miss you all and hope you enjoy the pics!!
Luv to you all!!
Best part of the day!!
Hay and her friend Anna
A quick water break!!
Today was Hayleighs walk athon......... and there were alot of walkers...about 500 students, walking 4 to 5 miles each that is alot of walking!! It was alot of fun for the kids to do the official fundraiser for their school...and we say DOMO Arigato everyone who donated to AEIS and Hay to do her part!! Here are some pics of today, and after the walk Mrs. White treated the class to carmeled apples!!YUM!!
Love to you all and Domo again for donating!!
Last week Hay was given a project of "Flat Stanley" the same day she received a "Flat Stanley" in the mail!!! So needless to say be watching your mail lucky recipients!!
Konichiwa~~
I have been tagged by my sister Heather, and I am giving information about my husband,Darrin, So here I go.
How long did you date before you were married?
Off and on for 5 years throughout High School
How long have you been married?
15 years
What does he do that surprises you?
Well he is not a surpriser, But he always keeps the house clean, so I will say that.
What is your favorite feature of his?
Probably his smile/dimples and his personality
What is your favorite quality of his?
That he is a very good provider for his girls, and he supports them in all they do.
Does he have a Nickname for you?
Trin, Babe, Hon, Foxy
What is his favorite color?
Camo
What is his favorite food?
Deer/Elk tenderloin/roast
Steak and potatoes
What is his favorite sport?
FISHING and HUNTING
When and where was your first kiss?
Not sure of the year, at the Morgan County Fair!!!
Favorite thing to do as a couple?
We spend alot of time together (4 of us) and we like to go to the beach for walks, or try new restaurants while we are here.
Do you have any children?
Yes 2 daughters
and our Beck
Does he have a hidden talent?
He loves to watch any cooking show, and when it is over he needs to try out the recipes!
He is an awesome Griller, smoker, brbqer
How old is he?
36
Who said I love you first?
It was probably me, he always tells the girls that I made him marry me!
What is his favorite type of music?
Country/Rock
What do you admire most about him?
I admire his patience (I have lost mine) and how he always sees the good in things and people.
Do you think he will read this?
I hope he will but doubt it!( he thinks that Bloggin is gay)(If he only would do it he would know what good therapy it is)
Now I am tagging a couple of people, so here it goes:
Katie Parkin
Stacy Lafitte
Terri Carlsen
Mandy Gibbs
Blog on!!! :)
This has taken me two days and my brain is overloaded! But well worth it! Make sure you turn off the music so you can hear the speeches!
Hope you enjoy!
Hunter(the first speech) and Yoda were the winners!!!
As we walked in to school this morning and I had a little "PEP" talk to Hay about the big Day I explained to her that she had done an outstanding job on her campaign and that either way the day would end that she had better have a smile on her face when I went to get her.......... I will let you decide how the election turned out by the picture below!!!
As some of you know how well I don't like these critters over here they are GECKO's, today Hunter brought this little guy down from the upstairs bathroom and he was so cute I didn't want her to let him go..........but she did !!! Hope you like the little critter! Hope Gma Linda has a Great Bday! We are thinkin of you!!
patient and kind sister to help out your little sister with her poster! It makes a mom proud to see teamwork with both of you and to hear the yelling from both of you! I think that the poster turned out great and appreciate your "poster makin skills"!!!
Love ya both!
Hayleigh has been nominated to run for her school election as treasurer. So what an exciting week we have had, from brainstorming a speech (thanks to gma chris and rachael) to preparing for a videotaping of the speech on Friday, preparing class fliers and poster!! Her speech will be aired to all of the school on Friday and voting to follow right after! She is pretty excited about this new chapter in her life, probably one that would not have taken place if we still were home. I don't think they do student council in the elementary schools! We are wishing her lots of LUCK!! But know she she will do wonderful at whatever she does!! Here is a view of her fabulous flier!!!
Well today was another YELLOW card day at the PO!!!!!!!! YEH how exciting........ well in the one package I could sniff out that there was........
Thanks to Marlene and her Boyfriend!!!!!!
And here is a Math challenge for you : How long does it take if Hunter can eat 3 pieces of choco licorice in 1 min, and Hay can eat 5 in 1 min, and Trin can eat the rest of the the package before they get to gate 3?? How many pieces of licorice did Trin inhale?? haha
The next boxes were full of spiders and cock roaches!!!!!!!!! for the ghouls and ghosts! Thanks so much for the Halloween spirit sent our way!! And the apples made it customs didn't sniff them out but I sure did and I can't wait to bite into one after dinner tonight!!
Wishing you all Harvest and Halloween Wishes from here to there and know
that we appreciate you all and for all you do for us!!!
Okinawa Time
