Friday
Nov192010

Happy 2nd Anniversary!

On November 9, 2008, we were in Jamaica doing this:

Now, two years later, we're on a different subtropical island, but still just as much (if not even more) in love!

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Friday
Nov192010

Let me explain...

In the famous words of Inigo Montoya, "Let me explain. No, there is too much.  Let me sum up."

Wonder where all the updates are of our trip Stateside and all the wonderful adventures we've been having since we got back to our island?  Well, I've been busy doing things like this:

(Chocolate and vanilla cookies for my co-worker's farewell party.)

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Monday
Nov012010

Happy Halloween!

Happy (belated) Halloween!  We've been getting settled back into life on Okinawa after a great trip Stateside and I'm working on getting our website back up to speed again.  I didn't want to let a cookie-holiday go by without a post, so I'll do our Halloween activities now and then play catch-up.

You know us, what would Halloween be without Star Wars Monsters?!  At first I was totally creeped out by these bobble-heads, but the little guys start to grow on you after a while.

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Monday
Sep272010

Mango Jam Muffins

I am the unofficial Monday Muffin Maker for my fellow Volunteer Counters at our Chapel.  So far, I've made blueberry, chocolate chip, banana nut, and Craisin to name a few.  This week: Mango Jam Muffins!

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Sunday
Sep262010

Sea Side Bowling

We went out for a lovely dinner at Tonkatsu Taro with Megumi and Roger last weekend!  We sure do like tonkatsu!  After dinner, we decided to go bowling in American Village.

After purchasing a pair of socks for me (I was wearing sandals), locating a pair of shoes large enough for Brandon (they had a pair behind the counter,) and renting shoes for the rest of us from a wall vending machine, we were ready to play.

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