Comedy juggling stunt show

Friday night we (Elijah and I) went to go see Rootberry with my good friend, Jene.  When I walked into the lobby area I was astounded by the amount of kids that were there....I know it seems like a no brainer (it being a family event and all) I guess it just still amazes me that Misawa is so small that no matter where I go I still see about half my math class sitting around me.  

Anywho, the show was a lot of fun!  Adults were laughing out loud as well as kids - very entertaining! 

Elijah QUICKLY found a classmate to sit next to during the show.....laughing out loud at the entertainment!

One of the guys was swallowing a sword when I took this pic

Happy Easter Sunday!

Elijah was in the Easter children's service.  They sang and danced.  It was adorable :) 

The only thing is that Elijah 'talks' a BIG game!  I mean a big game too!  He sings the songs in the car that he learns and talks about how excited he is to get up and perform, but when it is show time he seems to forget EVERYTHING - especially how to smile and ACT like he is enjoying himself. 

I motioned to him to smile for this picture....that was the only smile for the whole performance..hmmm?
Notice how Elijah's arms are not like everyone else's.........once again he practiced this move COUNTLESS times at home -- correctly!
This is after I told him he did a great job and was the best lil guy up there!  He was really proud of himself!   He told me he looked like "A Church Man"....then proceeded to act like he was holding a microphone in his hand and said, "The Lord is in this place!"

We really are still alive.......

.....I know I haven't blogged in hmmm forever. It's just that there really hasn't been that much going on that I think is interesting enough to blog about. Here is an update on us:

1. We are on spring break! HALLELUJAH! I mean I really love teaching for numerous reasons...spring break is one of them! I mean what other profession do you get a week off with your children?

2. I called my mom a few weeks ago....I had an epiphany! Since Eddie left I am unable to go to the gym in the morning, so I go after school with Elijah to the mommy and me room. Elijah plays and plays with all the other kids while we watch them on the treadmill and then Elijah and I go to the weight room where he sits behind a desk and reads, colors or draws pictures of Pokemon, Hulk, Naruto or any other superhero he can think of at the time.

So as soon as we get home I jump in the shower......now please note that I am not a 'long' shower taker......I think with my 12 years of military experience I have grown to wash, rinse and be out within 6 minutes (no joke)! Why is it that EVERY time I turn off the shower Elijah is knocking at the bedroom door asking if he can do something (play with his toys, play outside, etc.)? Hmmm so I called my mom and apologized to her ....... for EVERY time I did NOT allow her to take a shower in peace. My mom laughed!

Man I miss Eddie - he occupied Elijah while I took showers :)

3. So Eddie has been gone for almost 2 months now! YEAH! Staying busy helps plus the GREAT support system at this base! We are about 1/3 of the way done with this deployment.

Elijah talks to Daddy....

....and loves his Daddy and Son time together:)  Thank the Lord for technology!

International Children's Ice Festival

Seriously there is like a festival EVERY weekend around here (when the weather permits).  This past weekend we went to the ice skating rink in town and met with our Japanese neighbors.  It was a lot of fun......for Elijah!  I was super cold and bundled up - I drank hot lemonade (another vending machine favorite of mine)!  We got to walk on the ice in our snow boots.  The kids played ice hockey, tug-of-war, bowling, etc on the ice.  Elijah spent MOST of the time on his backside sliding around like boys do.  Here are some pics:

                                                  Ice rink bowling

                                                                             Ice Hockey
                                                                ....just sliding around :)
                                                       he is just as happy as a 'pig in slop'
         He was chosen to ride while Japanese pulled him around....looking a bit nervous huh?
                                                  Elijah's newest Japanese friend
                                                 tug-of -war didn't last very long on the ice

Green Eggs and Turkey?

Elijah and I celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday this morning.  We made green eggs and turkey vs. green eggs and ham.  Sorry the commissary doesn't have turkey ham :)  Bummer!

Now I remember my mom making these for me when I was little and I was too excited!  Making them as an adult is a different story though.  I was grossed out by the GREENNESS (is that a word?) of the eggs!  

Elijah enjoyed it ....ate every crumb!

P.S. - yes we eat on Styrofoam plates now........seriously with Eddie being gone...it's one less dish I have to wash! 

Love "The Sumo Wrestler"!

My BEST sumo squat!

Here are some pics from the scavenger hunt this past weekend. I bet you thought I was playing when I mentioned  the sumo suits huh?  I mean the suits even had fans attached to the pockets to blow it up!  Oh wait -- also included wigs to make my hair look like it was pulled back in a ponytail!  Did I mention my team won?  Hey it was a $2000 prize -- donated back to a scholarship account......not so much money in my pocket:(