As usual the Japanese women fuss over Elijah. The entire experience was amazing! The attention to detail each woman put into helping us put on the yukata kimonos was incredible.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
All dressed up in Kimonos
Elijah and I went to a kimono dressing class. We tried on the yukata kimono - casual summer kimono - with a hanhaba obi - the belt. Putting on the kimono is a 20 step process - for real. There really is 20 steps to putting it on and tieing it properly.
As usual the Japanese women fuss over Elijah. The entire experience was amazing! The attention to detail each woman put into helping us put on the yukata kimonos was incredible.
As usual the Japanese women fuss over Elijah. The entire experience was amazing! The attention to detail each woman put into helping us put on the yukata kimonos was incredible.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Ever hiked with A LOT of elementary school kids?
We took a field trip (nature hike) to a large lake that is by the base. It was quite an experience.
150 or so kids trekked through the hilly woods of Japan (literally). They were woods...not a well-paved out leisurely stroll! It was roughly 2 miles there and 2 miles back. Now I didn't realize that we were going to be hiking for 4 miles so I decided to get my workout in before I left for school. Hmmmmm 45 min on the stairs AND hiking with kids that spend more time playing Playstation rather than playing outside at the 60+ parks that are on this base - was no joke!
We made it! Elijah had a blast and did NOT utter a single complaint about walking or being outside - the boy loves to play outside - generally plays outside for about 7 hours a day during summer months!
Now that the summer enrichment program is over, he is free to sleep in and play outside even more!
150 or so kids trekked through the hilly woods of Japan (literally). They were woods...not a well-paved out leisurely stroll! It was roughly 2 miles there and 2 miles back. Now I didn't realize that we were going to be hiking for 4 miles so I decided to get my workout in before I left for school. Hmmmmm 45 min on the stairs AND hiking with kids that spend more time playing Playstation rather than playing outside at the 60+ parks that are on this base - was no joke!
We made it! Elijah had a blast and did NOT utter a single complaint about walking or being outside - the boy loves to play outside - generally plays outside for about 7 hours a day during summer months!
Now that the summer enrichment program is over, he is free to sleep in and play outside even more!
Elijah's FAVORITE shirt
he takes his job pretty seriously. He:
- locks the door, with the chain and door stopper EVERY time we walk inside
- holds doors open for me and makes sure the elevator doesn't shut on me
- takes out the trash when it gets full - WITHOUT me asking
He'll make some young lady a great husband one day........as great of a husband as Eddie is to me!!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Yeah for Skype!
Just a quick note to let the world know that I really appreciate the invention of Skype!
I've been able to video conference with friends since we got here, but recently I have had a special treat. A few months ago my mom downloaded Skype and now I get to see my mom, dad, sisters, nieces and nephews in Georgia! Just last week Eddie's family downloaded it in Houston and Phoenix. How cools is that! I get to talk to and see my relatives all around the world!
It makes being so far away a bit easier! YEAH for technology!
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