Kujukushima Aquarium

Yesterday I took Kayleigh to the Aquarium it is close by and only 990 yen to get in about $12.00, she had great time it is pretty small and we got through it in an hour that includes stopping to watch the dolphin show which was her favorite part. Kayleigh is like her Mommy loves the turtles.

Kayleigh loved the big fish and it swam very slowly she said. Feeding the fish.

We paid 100 yen to feed the fish.

This was Kayleigh's hot spot she loved sitting here and so did I.

Kayleigh would of stayed here all day she loved watching the dolphins swim around and hear them talking was just as cute for her.

It is Valentine's, yes they celebrate here too but the woman only give to friends and boys they like. The guys then return the favor in March or May can't remember which month for sure.

She picked up a star fish, when we first got here she wouldn't even try it but she has really grown into her own these past 2 years.

Hosting Students from Tokyo

today we got to host 4 Japanese girls from Tokyo they were 17 years old and were very excited about meeting us. Kayleigh was a hit from the start. I took them to the Commissary and they picked out Root Beer and pizza with twix for lunch. They were very excited about making their own pizza, Kayleigh had to join in on the fun as well. Here they are picking their toppings.

All ready to be put in the oven.

Roken Wakasugi,Shizuyka Ebina,Yukina Arisawa,Sayaka Miyamae and us getting ready to enjoy our meal.


Making red velvet cupcakes.

playing outside while we waited for the cupcakes to bake.
everyone together for one last photo.

I will truly miss hosting when we leave it is a great experience and I love meeting new people from Japan.

Year of the Rabbit

Year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit by the Chinese calendar.
The girls and I headed out to Nagasaki yesterday to look at all the lanterns for the Chinese New Year, we had gone last year at night and were not able to see everything with the crowds. Enjoy the pictures.

Judo

Kayleigh has been doing Judo since the beginning of the year and she really enjoys it.

Judo is a martial art which originated in Japan. Judo was developed from Ju-jitsu, and was founded by Jigoro Kano in 1882. The sport became the model of the modern Japanese martial arts, gendai budo, developed from old koryu schools.


Kayleigh and Ben

This is her Sensei means Teacher in Japanese, he has his own Judo training faculty in the States, he is very patient with the kids.
Sensei showing Kayleigh how to get on the floor and kick

Bear crawl time

Kayleigh waiting for Sensei to say go

At the end of each class they must bow.

Updates

So I know I'm getting behind on posts lots has been going on, I'm 8 weeks pregnant and have been really tired and have cramps all the time it seems baby is Due Sept 7th and I have to be back in the states by June 15th as I can not fly after 28 weeks. We are hoping to have orders in May or early June so we can all leave as a family. Amber and Kayleigh have pneumonia and are medicine so hopefully they are better in about 5 days, and hopefully Autum and I do not get it. Amber got it from the high school and brought it home to Kayleigh :( Amber is still playing basketball and Kayleigh is doing Judo which is the Japanese Karate ( sort of) she has a uniform and everything and I hope to add pictures soon. Autum is not involved in anything right now as she only likes Soccer. Below are some pictures we had taken of Kayleigh and I thought I would share some with you. Love you all. Tony is underway to many different places and we hope to have him home end of April.

Big News from the Richmonds

Sorry I have not been updating been enjoying the holidays and having Tony home with us. Merry Christmas to all. Some BIG news from our family is Tony and I are expecting another little one. I am due in early September and am only 4 weeks today. ( Yes Tony has only been home 2 but they go from your last period which for me as the 1st so technically I'm not even late yet, but knew three days ago I was probably pregnant when acne set in.) My 8 week appt is on the 25th of January and I went in for my blood work yesterday. We are so excited and are already talking names. Having took 2 years to conceive our little Kayleigh I am so shocked we got it on the first try. Please continue to pray for me and the baby and am so looking forward to getting back to the states to baby shop as I got rid of everything we had for Kayleigh when she was a newborn. Love you all and God Bless



Our Christmas dinner using my blue boys :)

Daddy is Home!!

Kayleigh super excited about seeing Daddy's ship getting closer.

Tony's Ship the Essex coming in to port, this took forever now I know why he waits till he is walking off ship to call me :) Kayleigh enjoyed watching the ship come in but did not like the wait. Making her sign while we waited.

Can you spot him it is actually pretty easy here just look for Marine Cammies.

And she is off :) As soon as Tony waves she is comfortable running but she won't leave my side till he waves. She actually ran a good ways today, she was super excited.

Tony is home for 6 weeks then back out for another 3 months, then hopefully we start packing out in May and leave early June for the states.