Hanging Out

Here is a typical momment at our house...plus, the messiness is just about right. LJ is running around with his "tail" on talking about a lion that's going to get him (it's his and Audrey's new game)and Audrey is doing her own thing, but checking in on Josiah like a little mom. And I just woke up and am thankful that I didn't come out in my PJs!!

Audrey Holding Josiah

She always wants to hold her little brother...poor Josiah!

recent pics of Josiah

Here he is...over a month old now. He is still sleeping really well and is still pretty content. Although he is not at ease when Audrey and LJ are hounding him or lurking around. I'm trying to get a picture of him smiling, but I'm NEVER successful!!

on the slide

Our version of Mopping!

Daddy's Home

Hey, Dad and Les! THese ones are for you. I'm sure you remember the days!!

Outside playing

Audrey and LJ are enjoying the cooler weather here and the fact the mosquitos are all gone. They play outside alot. They both like playing with their umbrellas, rain or shine (Mom will only let them play with them outside).

The RC Car

One of our favorite things to do lately is go to the park and drive/chase Kevin's RC car around. He just got the needed piece for his battery operated one which came in perfect time since he just ran out of gas for the gas powered one (I think it's also need of repair right now as well). The kids really enjoy watching, driving and chasing it. LJ loves to retrieve it as well. It's about as big as him. All I do is sit and read a book and hold Josiah. It's a good time for all.

Our house - Living Space

This is the main, common area. It's kind of in an "L" shape. Kitchen and living room extend across the front of the house. Mom you would appreciate the low kitchen sink, designed for shorter Japanese women. Look at how high the cabinets are, though, no wonder they sell step-stools at almost any store. They are actually higher, because most people don't own and American style stove and they just cook stir fry over burners. So the high cabinets are to prevent fires...go figure! I'm thankful for the oven...that means we can still eat casseroles and cookies!! If you look down the hall like area, the first door on the right is the toilet room, the second one is the bathroom/laundry area, the room in the very back to the right is the "back room" where the TV is at and currently where Josiah sleeps. The first door on the left is Audrey and LJ's room (I would share pics but it's just a room with 3 beds-crib, toddler bed and bunk bed, nothing else) and the room in the back to the left is Kevin and my room.

The Bathroom

This is the bathroom. The toilet has it's own little area. There is no sink in that room. You can also see the "shower room". There is just a sink and tub and also stores our washer and dryer. Interesting set-up, but we are getting use to it.