Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Quick trip to Utah


We went to Utah for a quick trip while Curtis was working nights. It went by so quickly and we felt we didn't have enough time to visit with everyone. Here are a few pics front the trip.

Poor guy had major allergies to the wind. Not only that, but we all took turns being sick. Perky's pillow was just right for a little rest. 
We enjoyed a trip to the Aquarium



The COLOR RUN- we ran the 5k up in Layton. What a fun time


Thanks to Em and Stace for pushing my kids in the stroller so I could run.


The whole group!


Some cousin lovin...


... and scripture time!



Spencer at Music Makers

I finally got Spencer recorded during our music class. It is unfortunate that he was having trouble with his puppet, but I still think he did a great job!

We had to load it to youtube so here is the link...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5xeIJyORTA

Sunday, April 20, 2014

OKINAWA HERE WE COME!

I am sure you have all heard that we will be moving to Okinawa, Japan this summer. We plan on leaving California July 2nd and spending about 2 weeks in Utah visiting family before we take the extremely long trip over to Japan. In case you have considered coming to visit, let me see if I can entice you a little more!




Okinawa has a gigantic aquarium- doesn't that look awesome!

I give credit where credit is due- thank you google for these beautiful images of the Okinawa beaches. Hopefully we will get some pretty sweet pictures of our own when we get there. We just want to get some of you excited about coming to visit. It is not cheap, which is why I am telling you now...so you can start saving your tickets (what Brooklyn calls dollars)!

We have already started to learn a little Japanese. It is my favorite when Brooke tries to say things. I think I might be able to speak a little of it (and I emphasize little) by the time we leave (3 years), but I don't think I will ever be able to read it or understand it. 

Some fun things we have learned about our new home...
- The island is only about 70 miles long and 16 miles wide
- It is about 1,000 miles from Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Seoul Korea.
- There is a Kadena Military Branch which means we get church in English!
- Typhoon season is from June till November. They say it usually isn't too bad when a typhoon hits, you just stay in your homes for a few days and make sure you have some food storage. YIKES!
- It is always at least 50% humid, and that is on a great day! The temperature only changes from about 50-85 degrees all year long. 

Recent Happenings

General Conference- Brooke is helping lead the music. It was the first year the kids sort of paid any attention! We can only move up from here.

A rainy day in San Fran

 While daddy was on the night shift we enjoyed some frozen yogurt!

Curtis caught this when he came home early one day. Not a great pic of me, but Spence is such a cutie!

 Daddy has some serious towel wrapping skills!

 Guess who is getting passports?!!?!

 Decorating Easter cookies at the Munsee's house!

 Look, no hands! Brooke is loving her new bike. 

No, it is not halloween and Spencer is not trying to be a ghost. He found the desitin and wiped it all over his face. The picture does not do the job justice.


Family

Family
I have the best family in the world!