Maddi's Taiko

Here is a couple of Maddi's Pictures doing Taiko at school, she did very well. I will work to put a video of her on shortly. Also we add a couple of updated Michi and Musashi pic's, they are getting along better.

2008 Review Part III

Squadron Camp Out at White Beach, Maddi having a good time with friends. Thanksgiving at the Leemon's Thankyou Great Eats met Jeff's Mom and Dad! Jeff Jr's 18th Birthday, nice video! Jeff Sr's Mom and Dad prepare to "tac" on SMSgt Stripes CONGRATS!!! Mic and friends do the Wii Yoga Tree pose! Mic had a great year in volleyball. Her mom and I were very proud of the effort she put forward, but more happy with the fun she had! Overall 2008 was a great year we miss our family and friends in the states! We were blessed with the PCS of our friends the Leemons. Jeff and I went to Tech School 20yrs ago and have stayed in touch and this is the first time we have every been stationed together. They have a great family and it we have enjoyed the time getting to know each other, it is as if our families have known each other for years. We enjoyed Jennifer's Mom and Dad's visit and look forward to other family and friends visiting. Hope this finds everyone doing well and God Bless!!

08 Review Part II

Pic's From outside the Japanese Navel Underground, Maddi riding the pony at Neo Park, Mic and Daddy in Gyokusendo cave, a huge underground cave full of stalactites and stalagmites, Okuma getting ready to go snorkeling and Shuri Castle with Grandma and Grandpa

08 In Review Pt 1

Wanted to share some pictures from last year. They are our visit to the Aquarium, Maddi's field trip and Manzamo, the "Elephant Trunk" Coral Head... we will continue to add...Enjoy!

Christmas 08

Here are some pics from our Christmas morning...We spent the rest of the day cleaning and cooking for a Prime Rib dinner w/ friends...the Leemon family and Ellis family.

Michi and Musashi

Michi is not sure about Musashi...at first she ran from him and would not really have anything to do with him. She has started to warm up to him now and being very motherly. He is actually Michi's little brother...

We are new at this...so here we go, our newest adventure in Okinawa...BLOGGING!!?!?!?! This new creation will take place of our quarterly email updates and will hopefully, get us to to do a much better job documenting our time here and staying in touch w/ family & friends around the world :)

Our first big blog news for 2009 is that we have a new addition to our family... a new puppy. His name is Musashi, it means Warrior in Japanese. This is his first day at home, he was born 25 November 2008, and was 6 weeks old when we brought him home.