updates

I realized that I haven't blogged in awhile and wanted to let you all know that we are still here.  We've just been really busy.  I've been taking K to his new preschool three days a week, plus now have Bible study every Wednesday morning.  And, I signed H and K up for karate at a local dojo.  They started this past week.  It's been interesting to say the least.  The first class, I swear, H was a nervous wreck.  He didn't understand anything and was a bit panicky.  I mean, I need to cut him some slack, as the class is taught in Japanese.  He didn't seem to want to do it again, but once the second class started, he did better.  K goofed off most of the second class.  K likes to look at himself in the mirror:  way too much.  He's making faces and smiling at himself, while the sensei is trying to tell him what to do.  The class is twice a week and I think it will be really good for the boys.  I was very hesitant to sign them up, as the class ends at 7:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, both school nights.  I'm a complete psycho when it comes to the boys' bedtimes, usually, but I'm glad I am making the exception for karate.  I took some pictures during their first class, but I need to do some editing before I post them.  I'll try to get them up on the blog soon.

Oh, I did a little damage to my cute little car yesterday and boy did it put me in a mood.  I mean, I've been in a funk for the last few days, but this just set me off.  I am driving around a person who is planning on making a right turn.  I've got loads of room to go around, so I proceed.  Well, this idiot decided to swing left before making that right turn.  I saw him coming and had to move left quickly and went over the curb.  If I had been in my yukon in the states it would have been no big deal.  But here, my little tiny car is so low to the ground that it scratched and dented the very bottom of the passenger side.  It's not huge, but enough for me to notice and get mad.  I could have let the dummy hit me, but it would have been much more damage and a huge pain to deal with the insurance and all.  Of course, it was an American driver, which somehow made me even madder.  ARGH!  

Today, we had planned on going bowling.  There are two bowling alleys on the air base.  The little one is more kid friendly, but was booked for parties.  The larger one was almost completely full, of guys.  We opted to move on to plan B, which was a super cool looking park.  The pics we saw online of this park looked so awesome!  We drove around, got lost a bit, but finally found the park.  It was really neat.  You go up the path and there is this cool playstructure with a fast slide.  Then, you proceed down the hill to swings, teeter totter and another smaller playstructure.  Then, you venture up the path to the craziest slide you can imagine.  I had no idea of what thrill seekers the locals are.  This slide would never be allowed in a children's park in the states.  The slide is very wide, has a drop of almost 90 degrees, then a little landing and another decline to the ground.  I climb up the steps with my boys and my friend's son.  H proceeds to get on the ledge, yes the slide is so steep, it's a ledge, and flies down.  K decided there was no way on earth he was going.  He started to cry a bit and refused.  My friend's son cried and refused also.  I thought I could manage taking A down on my lap, but when I climbed onto the ledge, I knew I'd probably either drop him or pee my pants on the way down.  I declined.  Meanwhile, H kept on going down.  My friend, MA, decided to head on up the steps and give it a try.  She did it!  Scary as it was, she did it!  She convinced me to try it.  I mustered up all my courage and made it up the steps.  I hesitated on the ledge, almost chickened out and then finally let go and flew down the slide.  I did almost pee my pants, but I conquered the scariest slide I have ever seen.  Of course, I only went down once, as I'm still a chicken.  I forgot my camera, so I'll post pics once I get them from MA, who was smart enough to bring her camera along.  

Well, that pretty much sums up last week.  This week will be equally as busy.  I'll try to blog more and get some new pics up.  

Love to you all.  We miss you.