tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35335474277608058392024-03-14T07:05:34.961+09:00The Howes Family in San AntonioFollow my family as we explore the places the Army sends us!The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-50013192395418772272011-06-12T10:46:00.002+09:002011-06-12T10:57:09.516+09:00Since I have proven that I am the worst blogger on the planet I have decided to start fresh. The military is helping me out with that and moving us to......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGSTa4mwhkb0V1X-LgiJKO6rXbJv8IodRx_bofDMrqMPpeUkvwGlTTL9JKnglBc4tt2PljUwrcD4_VVLbvs1N6c7B8tuJ2JVhd3QDfzIUBS-ndilbmSBgcZdjTTc0lOpRfF1YbczYa7Y/s1600/san-antonio-riverwalk-umbrellas-lg.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGSTa4mwhkb0V1X-LgiJKO6rXbJv8IodRx_bofDMrqMPpeUkvwGlTTL9JKnglBc4tt2PljUwrcD4_VVLbvs1N6c7B8tuJ2JVhd3QDfzIUBS-ndilbmSBgcZdjTTc0lOpRfF1YbczYa7Y/s400/san-antonio-riverwalk-umbrellas-lg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617144374967032930" /></a><br />SAN ANTONIO!!!<br />We are really excited and fly in two weeks. This is where we are headed..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWhRxVG0Yrj7TaZsjRF96vSXlzR7P7FqowiFn8gfpqQ3BeVKkGFUirbHd7D7kT7lorgKrPc_2s8G0F7S7HuQsSy_5mfZpgCh83jZRSMuODFBR2Vn0KCtmWxs3elDxQciXBuvZVWdx3BE/s1600/wallpaper-san_antonio.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWhRxVG0Yrj7TaZsjRF96vSXlzR7P7FqowiFn8gfpqQ3BeVKkGFUirbHd7D7kT7lorgKrPc_2s8G0F7S7HuQsSy_5mfZpgCh83jZRSMuODFBR2Vn0KCtmWxs3elDxQciXBuvZVWdx3BE/s400/wallpaper-san_antonio.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617144367433610162" /></a><br />Pretty huh..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdp4QxtPHjvH7OupEArE6nfiLrUUdf8pIbRKUcZ4jV6kqZQXYBoviThlLUAXzQfV1Z3wFL7IxgME_kzoI3dx0hEodbqPuGe1LHmynsl9YdcDvUibSKu4uNABwlMoFKlTXMjh9wGuawdc/s1600/3108947437_cfd1a90f6e.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdp4QxtPHjvH7OupEArE6nfiLrUUdf8pIbRKUcZ4jV6kqZQXYBoviThlLUAXzQfV1Z3wFL7IxgME_kzoI3dx0hEodbqPuGe1LHmynsl9YdcDvUibSKu4uNABwlMoFKlTXMjh9wGuawdc/s400/3108947437_cfd1a90f6e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617144366513062530" /></a><br />Lots of interesting things to see.<br /><br />I am going to miss Okinawa so much. We loved this island and will forever talk about coming back to visit. I am going to be putting up picks from last year because I am going to have this blog printed for an Okinawa scrapbook. <br />You can follow our new adventures at our new page. <a href="http://thehowesfamilyadventures.wordpress.com">thehowesfamilyadventures.wordpress.com</a><br />The new United States adventure begins!The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-56662240302760819602011-03-07T15:07:00.000+09:002011-03-07T15:08:26.848+09:00Catching upI guess I better get to posting on this blog I sent my grandma the link to check it out and realized there was nothing new for her to see. Geez.<br />The newest thing is we are getting ready to move back to the states. We will be getting back this summer sometime to an undisclosed destination. Well we know where it is but we are not saying yet where. It leaves a little mystery don't you think. Also the military is famous for changing plans at the last minute. <br />The kids are all doing well. Pictures of that later. <br />Most exciting thing to happen lately is my friend Diane had a giveaway on her blog and I won. I am not posting on my blog but I still read others. <br />So check out what I won from Germany then subscribe to the<a href="http://islafamilia.wordpress.com/"> Isla fam bam blog </a>and when she has another give away, pray you win.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintF3LKuGuHo1cMh16BDe6LYzfuwLHfJqQ856hVyiUybtorvsxdh-Pt3Ezf_OKvpWcnn47ydUohR0vAsauXNLWmnqJvSsGLLxXEIYqrCRlMlS6hiHaOG-rXWQUjoSbrPlNPJNxEsHKVhI/s1600/SNACK+CITY.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintF3LKuGuHo1cMh16BDe6LYzfuwLHfJqQ856hVyiUybtorvsxdh-Pt3Ezf_OKvpWcnn47ydUohR0vAsauXNLWmnqJvSsGLLxXEIYqrCRlMlS6hiHaOG-rXWQUjoSbrPlNPJNxEsHKVhI/s400/SNACK+CITY.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581213053931538034" /></a><br /><br />Smurf Soup... Yummy? I guess we will see.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtxJr_5OD9eMrk4BWEzrkgdbORWjb20TvrBmdfPkCH1lqkGticdA-lyDY1Ojbl_8mARVTYwqyXC8jww5joto9fN4KDD6CPDUMCKV-E5mJhapbEknTPtuqLAo-izWWEqznMWdlc8CdFuA/s1600/Smurf+suppe.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtxJr_5OD9eMrk4BWEzrkgdbORWjb20TvrBmdfPkCH1lqkGticdA-lyDY1Ojbl_8mARVTYwqyXC8jww5joto9fN4KDD6CPDUMCKV-E5mJhapbEknTPtuqLAo-izWWEqznMWdlc8CdFuA/s400/Smurf+suppe.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581213048513291250" /></a><br /><br />Nutella to go. They freaked out when they saw this. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXyDajXp27paK44Oh6Op52BW9slDgrCttA50XpJYVgxdfdG2swBRh63xL1lVyZ9V_owII6xEDIgr0kL2ZWTUQz5mqfwSmLzj7CVIGmda5bN2IakH13QFPVnIa4bGV7pdrOKCJTofPgAQ/s1600/Nutella+shot.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXyDajXp27paK44Oh6Op52BW9slDgrCttA50XpJYVgxdfdG2swBRh63xL1lVyZ9V_owII6xEDIgr0kL2ZWTUQz5mqfwSmLzj7CVIGmda5bN2IakH13QFPVnIa4bGV7pdrOKCJTofPgAQ/s400/Nutella+shot.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581213043958880146" /></a><br /><br />One egg didn't make it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKo6tlV7EhromuSIY-0NxNtDVck4MoxARjJ966J2KvPVIGZQ7lhWbDTmgWIrv7vsSvfeiymUL63ezPRbLfp1QR8FZ7fZB6K8cmDyAWEDocjK8Vl8qDlpxlI48CA8D7W482WjNJlXuzqk/s1600/Kinder+egg+city.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKo6tlV7EhromuSIY-0NxNtDVck4MoxARjJ966J2KvPVIGZQ7lhWbDTmgWIrv7vsSvfeiymUL63ezPRbLfp1QR8FZ7fZB6K8cmDyAWEDocjK8Vl8qDlpxlI48CA8D7W482WjNJlXuzqk/s400/Kinder+egg+city.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581213029741228722" /></a><br /><br />So she decided not to wait for the others to get home from school. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCp_HWBtb6J5gIyPHT7TCKtvtRl3Xwm9U5X-z2xUdVEgMcVAoP4v1r1AyIkChFgItuYjO9D6pPZAHikvwB0CVLHQ5OpKDUNJekfgTZJPF_NvT__24W4KBN0T79CZiI9kDZr2HqJTAHMto/s1600/Sneaking+the+egg...JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCp_HWBtb6J5gIyPHT7TCKtvtRl3Xwm9U5X-z2xUdVEgMcVAoP4v1r1AyIkChFgItuYjO9D6pPZAHikvwB0CVLHQ5OpKDUNJekfgTZJPF_NvT__24W4KBN0T79CZiI9kDZr2HqJTAHMto/s400/Sneaking+the+egg...JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581213025848482050" /></a><br /><br />Well that is the excitement today. Now I am off to make dinner and get three kids ready for soccer. The other is at track. Whew. Busy times.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-49557529571311186772010-11-12T14:14:00.003+09:002010-11-12T15:08:31.553+09:00Veterans Day 2010If you know us at all you know my husband is in the Army. I am extremly proud of him and his service. He is a cool guy. (-: <br /><br />(This is not my husband)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSvLZOZGQf3EMk-N0jXCTxwv1JLx0ahYBWQGI89gjKPAlgdxgnm0Jx3gCEExMAv5ZRsGMp3poZ8HEf9sTN291nkVIzQK1V2Br5op9rE8FH5xmKeubDmoK9QrmIWCQz3JVLK3zmSOrOzE/s1600/DSC_0368.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSvLZOZGQf3EMk-N0jXCTxwv1JLx0ahYBWQGI89gjKPAlgdxgnm0Jx3gCEExMAv5ZRsGMp3poZ8HEf9sTN291nkVIzQK1V2Br5op9rE8FH5xmKeubDmoK9QrmIWCQz3JVLK3zmSOrOzE/s400/DSC_0368.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538539410260092962" /></a><br />What you may not know is my dad (see pic above)is a three time war veteran. He was in Vietnam, then when I was in high school he went to Desert Storm, and one last tour to Iraq in 2002 for this war. I find that both amazing and scary.<br /><br />Going to Iraq the first time<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RSc2LEwMBjf_zAEqqEVgYO4na_VyImdEQB5js89hkDldkSRgoS57yT8g2uX4LKBbqegrE8RCENxAyJmKHf9hVanapiEzBoovIND94W5zrKtjKAkP4HN9I0rHZC5Y6d6suXgJuL4WkV8/s1600/good+pics+of+janet.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RSc2LEwMBjf_zAEqqEVgYO4na_VyImdEQB5js89hkDldkSRgoS57yT8g2uX4LKBbqegrE8RCENxAyJmKHf9hVanapiEzBoovIND94W5zrKtjKAkP4HN9I0rHZC5Y6d6suXgJuL4WkV8/s400/good+pics+of+janet.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538539392135429954" /></a><br />My mom was a great support to me when my husband was in Iraq. She had been there and knew how I felt, but to send your husband again to a completely different war had to be hard. I wonder how my Nana (grandma) handled the thought that her child was going again a third time to war. How often does that happen? <br />I don't think I tell my dad enough how proud I am of him. I have no idea the kind of things he saw, or how being in war affected him. It probably changed him more than I can imagine. So on this Veterans day I want to let you know dad, I love you I am proud of the man you are and how you served our country. You are an amazing Father in Law, Tata, and dad. <br /> <br />I just threw this pic in for fun. He is the dark haired player on the far left. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkr-_lNaansAdLyCh_PRQ-NmnUUkq8i0FYt2ynZLxUC5DisL4VCg9vHYlr13fByqLg8zNeQQ2lHWA0EshoSpyK54h7xLYojl6nS4K0CRsrHcZ6UbRx2FEpjZK-OOereKLLwkiA6tFuMmA/s1600/Frank+1966.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkr-_lNaansAdLyCh_PRQ-NmnUUkq8i0FYt2ynZLxUC5DisL4VCg9vHYlr13fByqLg8zNeQQ2lHWA0EshoSpyK54h7xLYojl6nS4K0CRsrHcZ6UbRx2FEpjZK-OOereKLLwkiA6tFuMmA/s400/Frank+1966.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538539397121382418" /></a><br /><br /><br />I think the fourth war of raising two teenagers that are 39 days apart held the most chance for PTSD.<br />We look cute here but my brother and I were a force to be reckoned with. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLdoF52dMdEeSQVPGV0OJDViNXp0COkOuVgUIfcTJUXjijN6GPkinmsgxxh2mkUlxCZm4epCSBe1GSqXt2yOzQai5hlFKUEncucmZbrrjlXj1x0xBjsfuCkZWiawiQtwP7pQATMApVbI/s1600/cory+tara.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLdoF52dMdEeSQVPGV0OJDViNXp0COkOuVgUIfcTJUXjijN6GPkinmsgxxh2mkUlxCZm4epCSBe1GSqXt2yOzQai5hlFKUEncucmZbrrjlXj1x0xBjsfuCkZWiawiQtwP7pQATMApVbI/s400/cory+tara.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538539402668534226" /></a><br />We love you!The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-31570274558742774602010-07-02T14:05:00.004+09:002010-07-02T14:37:27.536+09:00Jiu-jitsuThe two little ones joined Ju-jitsu. The two older girls are in girl defense class. They have only been twice but they already love it. Getting pics of the older ones is going to be harder since I am going to be in the class with them!<br />First I have to show you J's new hair cut. She found a picture that she wanted she knows exactly what she wanted. Now maybe you will recognize her in the fighting pics! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQCf9KLQatDhsOuYn4jrh5fehFFWMg3ZZs-4dzpiaH3BIC1bgSNxvu-S032aY0XD-8uRjJf9ZwhjGvJqx0GOHfh0Kt5XJ0p4MAjuyl6DA5z4wo8PBujzAUvAXqeCFe1F-cfqHHrn-5AE/s1600/jules+hair.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQCf9KLQatDhsOuYn4jrh5fehFFWMg3ZZs-4dzpiaH3BIC1bgSNxvu-S032aY0XD-8uRjJf9ZwhjGvJqx0GOHfh0Kt5XJ0p4MAjuyl6DA5z4wo8PBujzAUvAXqeCFe1F-cfqHHrn-5AE/s400/jules+hair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489177823802109474" /></a><br />Already the kids are throwing people around. Ahh good times.<br />All of them practicing some moves.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXRzthnnqrWmWUj_1Y0K1G6jlWgNdAL0kx7_-amI5c_XIUogO9v42gFgSdEdt7n8H__wpX174IDSRxWE8bC98kj-vY2ByclHk5ouRkbnk6lO43H4nnVAgI7G6u9dEmk4Ha_d_V1nw4_Y/s1600/DSC_6856.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489173291434668546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXRzthnnqrWmWUj_1Y0K1G6jlWgNdAL0kx7_-amI5c_XIUogO9v42gFgSdEdt7n8H__wpX174IDSRxWE8bC98kj-vY2ByclHk5ouRkbnk6lO43H4nnVAgI7G6u9dEmk4Ha_d_V1nw4_Y/s400/DSC_6856.JPG" /></a><br />Getting in there to fix his position.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mhUbMq2Ez_8/TC12BEvXAmI/AAAAAAAAB"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489173281658831458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_IL-Rx__AFcj-Msb99eP0T5nbTzT1mH4gJqX-Ysv50Go1GmDLBX5BIkYYcWkKBAZQ3feAPwgt5_8vilsBIZzhHRV4IWVtpWf66ax9bSerxBD1tF-ova74xLFFFRx7mjOb2uM1yWMOdo/s400/DSC_6850.JPG" /></a><br />After J tossed this kid over her back. Her first major flip.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQCdjyd6rKjALhflUTe1T77faMM6QqRwgCRyhQJa_bqCkEZrLOYrKckW5LiH-WR6SoYtOw3TiB8OErbpOMlMFheMxsHFokgk9skDtIuObvnIAdILEc9OgZShv3ODa-A-81K5IP8GUySc/s1600/DSC_6827.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489173269975059122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQCdjyd6rKjALhflUTe1T77faMM6QqRwgCRyhQJa_bqCkEZrLOYrKckW5LiH-WR6SoYtOw3TiB8OErbpOMlMFheMxsHFokgk9skDtIuObvnIAdILEc9OgZShv3ODa-A-81K5IP8GUySc/s400/DSC_6827.JPG" /></a><br />E nd his partner. They were evenly matched and went round and round. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqObK0-Nbn_vEW0hnwkpBF6FWvE5tSEGcOpGXs-N1kDUtgU5h3h9VHgpe4SyeD5Fy3grQL2_8UwYnaJTgN73oIoUeKqui2NhrR3HYA0pJbU8QN7rHZUnfBSSYk7PKXPeVHogA6dcrPqE/s1600/DSC_6910.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489173308900910610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqObK0-Nbn_vEW0hnwkpBF6FWvE5tSEGcOpGXs-N1kDUtgU5h3h9VHgpe4SyeD5Fy3grQL2_8UwYnaJTgN73oIoUeKqui2NhrR3HYA0pJbU8QN7rHZUnfBSSYk7PKXPeVHogA6dcrPqE/s400/DSC_6910.JPG" /></a><br />J throwing one of E's friend. He was not excepting that. His dad was yelling, "are you going to get beat by a girl." In the end neither of them tapped out. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OJP0MrHrxsYlYf4bY09N4JPkRSv3kV0LaMrr50xMDH0pH86S5mRIrGYnZERLAergou4JCBU0q-29_WPvNA_RqDoMo1NGFqKL91s0oSPJJ3j_ekvzADMOoqoqd_lEjJ3kcqiGsuXL71s/s1600/DSC_6896.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489173301036720082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OJP0MrHrxsYlYf4bY09N4JPkRSv3kV0LaMrr50xMDH0pH86S5mRIrGYnZERLAergou4JCBU0q-29_WPvNA_RqDoMo1NGFqKL91s0oSPJJ3j_ekvzADMOoqoqd_lEjJ3kcqiGsuXL71s/s400/DSC_6896.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I have another post up for later of our recap of the months before this. I just had to get this on because as I was taking pics E asked, "mom, will you put me on the blog?" He was so excited. <br /><br />My mom made said that she likes that girls learn to defend themselves but we try and teach boys not to hit girls then we have them choking them out in class. What do you think about that? <br />Hmm. Hope E doesn't tackle a girl bully on the playground and make her tap out. He will just have to get his sister to take care of her I guess.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-71875675677662941552010-03-29T19:00:00.006+09:002010-03-31T10:24:00.230+09:00The Clay's come to visit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6yXgwfuPnGGu-eZ_evYuF0sQyPEntOuBA6B_nKqSVgvp4faHGrwLcUQyyrwKjO36zGTMmHZka8YkHMwsgnc2Y60sl2BgJzue_I6F3ZzPYs3r-okcULsCPz7oE0GPzM5Sa8R7tdoH34A/s1600/DSC_4491.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6yXgwfuPnGGu-eZ_evYuF0sQyPEntOuBA6B_nKqSVgvp4faHGrwLcUQyyrwKjO36zGTMmHZka8YkHMwsgnc2Y60sl2BgJzue_I6F3ZzPYs3r-okcULsCPz7oE0GPzM5Sa8R7tdoH34A/s400/DSC_4491.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454586430470909410" /></a><br />When you move overseas EVERYONE says ohh I am going to come visit! <br />After three overseas moves, that almost never happens. Now my mom, she shows up everywhere, because she is awesome.<br />This time we had our very first visitors, and it wasn't my mom.<br />It was The Clay's!<br />We like to think of them as family and I am still in shock that they came all the way here.<br />The first day I was still in Hawaii and they went to the sea wall and Ton ton's, Dino's favorite ramen place. I wasn't there so not sure if there are pictures of that! <br />Monday we took them to Cape Zampa to see the Giant Shisa. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eLAB2G9WX3zPsHiYPUmRZnEydUQR9C0Pg0Mn7t433_y1YNdKr3gEAqbEG-dhZBcu2qz429lLDToQnIDL54lvXGG7JksSiKtmvEG942wc0SEgkvtjBkI0I_8sWo5b-pyCohsQwqL4egY/s1600/DSC_3614.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eLAB2G9WX3zPsHiYPUmRZnEydUQR9C0Pg0Mn7t433_y1YNdKr3gEAqbEG-dhZBcu2qz429lLDToQnIDL54lvXGG7JksSiKtmvEG942wc0SEgkvtjBkI0I_8sWo5b-pyCohsQwqL4egY/s400/DSC_3614.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453997011923556466" /></a><br />Had to get Keith with the lighthouse. The light was so harsh but there is no waiting when your visitors have 6 days. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XT0eh5G9P38R274DUrQkJg0f1yn7TigL1VCcvqYzpoR4phP-1txgzirRskjewX5SQQDp_r7MsMoM17dKEzFHfBMzPIYiQQX_6MxI1v_tcsnt3Tl13t5_nq2nTpLqn6YMItbgLPJBoaE/s1600/DSC_3551.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XT0eh5G9P38R274DUrQkJg0f1yn7TigL1VCcvqYzpoR4phP-1txgzirRskjewX5SQQDp_r7MsMoM17dKEzFHfBMzPIYiQQX_6MxI1v_tcsnt3Tl13t5_nq2nTpLqn6YMItbgLPJBoaE/s400/DSC_3551.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453997041213100162" /></a><br />Had a homeless guy take our picture, we then bought some sugar cane off him. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJb4FcoPjrYWWjlyyQXz2vs8a4WEbWTmy4SoFy87WtPWfpL8biw0JjXl8OPXJOn2rw0_vqkPVRzhb2IHjp8HukhPMb2E6c2_goIjeo1m_0KvNIofpoIYIhDxaoZN7EyW9Jsx3VGBGK5vo/s1600/DSC_3593.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJb4FcoPjrYWWjlyyQXz2vs8a4WEbWTmy4SoFy87WtPWfpL8biw0JjXl8OPXJOn2rw0_vqkPVRzhb2IHjp8HukhPMb2E6c2_goIjeo1m_0KvNIofpoIYIhDxaoZN7EyW9Jsx3VGBGK5vo/s400/DSC_3593.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453997032455741218" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvGnQHp-ev2G34DbodNMDdha2BsqmKIjU7KsItaSXgkJbQxwZX7Uki9zjEYoo0C6n6AatNv5JWJ6wvK6uIn1nICO4jlITqgHdTVmyWZQoROQcVReKv-S8cW5KU8DjzY6Mkh6khcZaaiU/s1600/DSC_3533.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvGnQHp-ev2G34DbodNMDdha2BsqmKIjU7KsItaSXgkJbQxwZX7Uki9zjEYoo0C6n6AatNv5JWJ6wvK6uIn1nICO4jlITqgHdTVmyWZQoROQcVReKv-S8cW5KU8DjzY6Mkh6khcZaaiU/s400/DSC_3533.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454000347954359906" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivnBgrkbGfyuyi2Tdz2aZB76A_b_PxVF47fqDWL2Tgfq5g-4k8hETc999n0kNVkLRRLsC-UprTK52evVggeFv1c11WFBbG1V398GdYFtLQYeCjLRQPGJLMnTOX_CLu5fgwaq1rV-4HR70/s1600/DSC_3541.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivnBgrkbGfyuyi2Tdz2aZB76A_b_PxVF47fqDWL2Tgfq5g-4k8hETc999n0kNVkLRRLsC-UprTK52evVggeFv1c11WFBbG1V398GdYFtLQYeCjLRQPGJLMnTOX_CLu5fgwaq1rV-4HR70/s400/DSC_3541.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454000338580765922" /></a><br />She loved the guy in the background with the hat. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLArab5T2E3VOOlty7QpUczMSLpUs3xaAFiuY6O9JISVmw0hn5QPuWhScpMkqSjF0N51Ejbe33pZalMSp4TfI2xWpf7SzN-A1Rcrm7h_2AMTXJT0VlQEetb7BwQApP3o1rMzigDer853w/s1600/DSC_3563.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLArab5T2E3VOOlty7QpUczMSLpUs3xaAFiuY6O9JISVmw0hn5QPuWhScpMkqSjF0N51Ejbe33pZalMSp4TfI2xWpf7SzN-A1Rcrm7h_2AMTXJT0VlQEetb7BwQApP3o1rMzigDer853w/s400/DSC_3563.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454000326430068322" /></a><br />We went to Maeda point and flats after. Great views from there. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUnFTNXyDdbToXK_wH9dToMuoz4ECTTwP6SB4VnzhRK_J6eaybeqn9O-tyySOSjZx2X26e0bcSrGwdSBdFVUX92zBG6vwdLuuWZl_1RGs59oeWJfyRDinIf2WWS4V4k4lMWHjRMKVOWBA/s1600/DSC_3640.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUnFTNXyDdbToXK_wH9dToMuoz4ECTTwP6SB4VnzhRK_J6eaybeqn9O-tyySOSjZx2X26e0bcSrGwdSBdFVUX92zBG6vwdLuuWZl_1RGs59oeWJfyRDinIf2WWS4V4k4lMWHjRMKVOWBA/s400/DSC_3640.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453997025561263314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYygbbHx_CxfYPQ_bzHbhL7p3gnmNMDyZlja1LsVADmKHeofd8Qt-kJPXZLpPRf9v7XZQpEZkVi7MLVnV3G_yZ0Uk32sOEwTIVXmA3PtByleH8l_JAoTjwmnRjBo6_fu9btgHKuokdkpQ/s1600/DSC_3646.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYygbbHx_CxfYPQ_bzHbhL7p3gnmNMDyZlja1LsVADmKHeofd8Qt-kJPXZLpPRf9v7XZQpEZkVi7MLVnV3G_yZ0Uk32sOEwTIVXmA3PtByleH8l_JAoTjwmnRjBo6_fu9btgHKuokdkpQ/s400/DSC_3646.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454000350505642594" /></a><br />We decided to take some silly ones. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqnZOTwgfrf3llbp7KjKW3QD70y24Zg_5c86Rou3BhCcFER56Ofqw30RuO3NozbVaTFFrRrGz1_-__28LmBYpwPe5kaRtUhf-N1u0YCuFTR5qUVDIT7jYJXwPWlqb8fXfZhSyWQ3yMI4/s1600/DSC_3682.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqnZOTwgfrf3llbp7KjKW3QD70y24Zg_5c86Rou3BhCcFER56Ofqw30RuO3NozbVaTFFrRrGz1_-__28LmBYpwPe5kaRtUhf-N1u0YCuFTR5qUVDIT7jYJXwPWlqb8fXfZhSyWQ3yMI4/s400/DSC_3682.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453997048093016866" /></a><br /><br />Keith made a friend!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFuHxnTCyDmWDyhlpw4E_GAZwM0DTc8yUZthGBDUzDd1Ui1wX3BjwVW0f6PAiHp0wwO6jB0QKB625l9GOn1CyU6nF7VYZh5ZmBHpEEabZhByRmQKb6FrzUMTRZZXimCSlx-r7wL9qZdN4/s1600/DSC_4404.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFuHxnTCyDmWDyhlpw4E_GAZwM0DTc8yUZthGBDUzDd1Ui1wX3BjwVW0f6PAiHp0wwO6jB0QKB625l9GOn1CyU6nF7VYZh5ZmBHpEEabZhByRmQKb6FrzUMTRZZXimCSlx-r7wL9qZdN4/s400/DSC_4404.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454586459560230914" /></a><br />Cindy loved the hot canned coffee that came out of the vending machine.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidn0jhDqXX4YKdmy1QrUoICD14mzmFEl5FArADbvzoAuOu75-SYQ9Ai5xY8eqEsNW8oLbQiR0bGrVM19pvN1YJmgLnmDzLM999FWCh8BDQdyDoacSmI0UcK5dmFrxgIPi-nIgEdFOl_FE/s1600/DSC_4451.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidn0jhDqXX4YKdmy1QrUoICD14mzmFEl5FArADbvzoAuOu75-SYQ9Ai5xY8eqEsNW8oLbQiR0bGrVM19pvN1YJmgLnmDzLM999FWCh8BDQdyDoacSmI0UcK5dmFrxgIPi-nIgEdFOl_FE/s400/DSC_4451.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454586447454784818" /></a><br />The last day was rainy and very windy, we thought Keith was going to blow away.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQF8jvjtjSlluDsjaoTPCGY-Bx4gmyoIh-C52MZGXVBswqe6lr3Q2AtWWqjIsnWdrP1gwwZczqkSwve9aDogiVJSTg3DfA3VsPjR7PZiqS3kuJJXUFOgKlKoroGhii7JAbkzwiw_Gw1EA/s1600/DSC_4457.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQF8jvjtjSlluDsjaoTPCGY-Bx4gmyoIh-C52MZGXVBswqe6lr3Q2AtWWqjIsnWdrP1gwwZczqkSwve9aDogiVJSTg3DfA3VsPjR7PZiqS3kuJJXUFOgKlKoroGhii7JAbkzwiw_Gw1EA/s400/DSC_4457.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454586443042626546" /></a><br />The rain would not stop her from finding shells. She was determined! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-sre7X-mcy5-GGG-ji-h-R6zYmIwhlToMuXuyHT6IACQBiK0ShBe1ZD7DKE6TvELAtBduozqHsDVTGckR5yTG86I7tjCEgpWqgMbnKZHF7pNur8Q3qMu9P0N3muMm41PKEGl39U60eE/s1600/DSC_4517.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-sre7X-mcy5-GGG-ji-h-R6zYmIwhlToMuXuyHT6IACQBiK0ShBe1ZD7DKE6TvELAtBduozqHsDVTGckR5yTG86I7tjCEgpWqgMbnKZHF7pNur8Q3qMu9P0N3muMm41PKEGl39U60eE/s400/DSC_4517.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454586433375667042" /></a><br />I have TONS more but need to get this up.<br /><br />There was one last picture Dino had for a friend in LA.... gotta eat those oranges David, they keep you healthy! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bj4I_E7i2ZJPgEsh-lL43-t1SXnIKon9Cqly2gkZ2ygmvoTZ4uUxlZaOdaBPVu7kj9ic_32EzKrt0wN9GXi-wwPpRNZMwrn7G_H6q7g30jLVF0XP7EF2hyphenhyphenipU7qT-OUDnXW7cY2QItk/s1600/DSC_4529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bj4I_E7i2ZJPgEsh-lL43-t1SXnIKon9Cqly2gkZ2ygmvoTZ4uUxlZaOdaBPVu7kj9ic_32EzKrt0wN9GXi-wwPpRNZMwrn7G_H6q7g30jLVF0XP7EF2hyphenhyphenipU7qT-OUDnXW7cY2QItk/s400/DSC_4529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454582957611358290" /></a><br />Thanks for coming we had so much fun. We can't wait to see you again!The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-91450992825861123932010-03-29T18:57:00.002+09:002010-03-29T19:00:47.617+09:00Flaking outI have been horrible about posting here and I vow to do better. I will catch up on all the months that have passed but I will start with current things since they are fresh in my mind. <br />Up first will be a trip our friends took out here, then the trip I took to Hawaii by MYSELF! From then we will back track till whenever it was I left off. <br />Hang on here we go...The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-29873248725920306492009-12-30T17:14:00.007+09:002010-01-08T14:32:41.710+09:00Exploring the south. AgainWe went back to the Gushikawa Castle, then we went down the hill and exploring. We came across a lot of cool stuff. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffgVWNH7IzY-Jm0hDoKMeCYu8GbJk7Sy4dp9vCDtyJziu6ZZJqIKirmY0gRgDgQYjJHCXxZsnLKcTbWgGaWTV9Q8FrNPMJ7jDr_sJmuXQ5qLj3JDxfhOd03Uk21Pqdu9re1NgM-vnz20/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1607.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffgVWNH7IzY-Jm0hDoKMeCYu8GbJk7Sy4dp9vCDtyJziu6ZZJqIKirmY0gRgDgQYjJHCXxZsnLKcTbWgGaWTV9Q8FrNPMJ7jDr_sJmuXQ5qLj3JDxfhOd03Uk21Pqdu9re1NgM-vnz20/s400/last+week+of+summer_1607.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420941530116098850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluUdzRr5alY35TUenuyzER_54fjr6UIroJ5GE4TrGwJJN8TyKrzrDqTT3bcV8j97LaiZjabXiJ4HfMOv-VFiJT_SRwHul4EreZDmj0pzfcN9DdsPIa0q5vgBZ_kk67uJaqzhvcoU5Ujs/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1597.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluUdzRr5alY35TUenuyzER_54fjr6UIroJ5GE4TrGwJJN8TyKrzrDqTT3bcV8j97LaiZjabXiJ4HfMOv-VFiJT_SRwHul4EreZDmj0pzfcN9DdsPIa0q5vgBZ_kk67uJaqzhvcoU5Ujs/s400/last+week+of+summer_1597.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420941519840913330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kxA5lDyMtAhfnG0QQhnr8VoGg0FMphEMiMNawleVAjO_ZZ3tDFpjzoL7hGaTgrSmi9e8aHn3NDXFcFXehHYR2h072dlJMX7ciub8JjzZFmRO72WrzpuDPoWn1T2ShpvMAKJEuKwQ8Aw/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1594.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kxA5lDyMtAhfnG0QQhnr8VoGg0FMphEMiMNawleVAjO_ZZ3tDFpjzoL7hGaTgrSmi9e8aHn3NDXFcFXehHYR2h072dlJMX7ciub8JjzZFmRO72WrzpuDPoWn1T2ShpvMAKJEuKwQ8Aw/s400/last+week+of+summer_1594.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420941512903435266" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZWybmaMxsM0v9-JWauV0LCfWd65Y091Kj5TnfqBxNtmOLJNP_Kv7SVdOz5NeUC133L-l5jN_J2jfRmjg-rNage4XFVe6RUPNbwnQnyRLnijcW2cYwyNbwcy0HSHPFSyNQqTzxY21ink/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1591.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZWybmaMxsM0v9-JWauV0LCfWd65Y091Kj5TnfqBxNtmOLJNP_Kv7SVdOz5NeUC133L-l5jN_J2jfRmjg-rNage4XFVe6RUPNbwnQnyRLnijcW2cYwyNbwcy0HSHPFSyNQqTzxY21ink/s400/last+week+of+summer_1591.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420941505590474802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zOP1GriZCzIGZTt__t4MdHXsWqysaNSBQ9Dvhn9qR6uHvuVBPwA7_r5Tmssg8O5pY4e7ilVSsLDrLPnJ8ylUPB-7ansC88vXk09CBbyvMsVaecsHg09AV1Kh-L-FUJ7Ni3CSOkxbyW0/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1578.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zOP1GriZCzIGZTt__t4MdHXsWqysaNSBQ9Dvhn9qR6uHvuVBPwA7_r5Tmssg8O5pY4e7ilVSsLDrLPnJ8ylUPB-7ansC88vXk09CBbyvMsVaecsHg09AV1Kh-L-FUJ7Ni3CSOkxbyW0/s400/last+week+of+summer_1578.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420941495562005810" /></a><br /><br />We turned off on some road near there and came across a little garden deal and an old guy. We went to see if we could get to the water from there and when we came back to the car he had dragon fruit for all of us. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtd4x8L3V-SAw7dX-DruG-FAqiX2TTL9mZTEqgX1SGHoHQsgpjkhhoXsiU7xFTj4PjrXCPWN32IXnCAiF0-Oz_4SUgO4taTHbzgeFkUWbrAWhdn9T-oqJWU-KuaxocLhc-Q3bfbj2r_E/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtd4x8L3V-SAw7dX-DruG-FAqiX2TTL9mZTEqgX1SGHoHQsgpjkhhoXsiU7xFTj4PjrXCPWN32IXnCAiF0-Oz_4SUgO4taTHbzgeFkUWbrAWhdn9T-oqJWU-KuaxocLhc-Q3bfbj2r_E/s400/last+week+of+summer_1687.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420943458462557218" /></a><br />He stayed clean while eating...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsD6E9Zuc_CglyRYwgh-HFEb1_07KMQBHnWceSiNdUa3-1z-2WD3ilc_1EcYB0Gz8137r83BtdLqJEo2Cz-NPLQ2SC8F51zXmXYJ2eEcKh3fdyqOVICKuR4DA69Mqlm331Y2XodYfuUo/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1679.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsD6E9Zuc_CglyRYwgh-HFEb1_07KMQBHnWceSiNdUa3-1z-2WD3ilc_1EcYB0Gz8137r83BtdLqJEo2Cz-NPLQ2SC8F51zXmXYJ2eEcKh3fdyqOVICKuR4DA69Mqlm331Y2XodYfuUo/s400/last+week+of+summer_1679.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420943453066824098" /></a><br />THIS. His sisters did not. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oyaLwikTICeE7K3eQsPDl04qkdbTPH1wM78ks3c4A4dT-BPJuQhWQku2JexRyPzZW8zZkT_HuuYyYwJtXeK6cnitxdgGPqIgCNyUH1pJ5_OjAm45I1XIL7jVc0D_iMAFgjt6qRNDi0I/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oyaLwikTICeE7K3eQsPDl04qkdbTPH1wM78ks3c4A4dT-BPJuQhWQku2JexRyPzZW8zZkT_HuuYyYwJtXeK6cnitxdgGPqIgCNyUH1pJ5_OjAm45I1XIL7jVc0D_iMAFgjt6qRNDi0I/s400/last+week+of+summer_1673.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420943446668516306" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghamLPwjkoYR42ngJSFqFNAwChqqIY7PSLYMJzp1i0uKV0AdPO1tUE7H0qkCN0Gx0lWD4DirpjduAXVJNwLGrY_Zs6FYKN-bIgF3rz5jInx6CxFAUYvfuVdXW8hu7XDQJmcmkv9j1M2s0/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1672.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghamLPwjkoYR42ngJSFqFNAwChqqIY7PSLYMJzp1i0uKV0AdPO1tUE7H0qkCN0Gx0lWD4DirpjduAXVJNwLGrY_Zs6FYKN-bIgF3rz5jInx6CxFAUYvfuVdXW8hu7XDQJmcmkv9j1M2s0/s400/last+week+of+summer_1672.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420943435166496274" /></a><br />We then went back to the Peace Memorial park. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-h_wHIWqAkKdFyn614Oei2P2r5A7uXZpLUmIRem3wAaNSkedTSMjpOn1sBZc8hTOfPPG4dDIeWpwMdJKrIJmmqA_yJ055ZV1TX71PrYfZb0AAnkK6xkj1xnxHaYYeykXsiGyy0YYnJ4/s400/last+week+of+summer_1883.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420975086807084466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MT5ltP80dpUxH6sWIFcGIbFoz2_B_3CnmvpnRtUmarrWfTYSsBOh-T4bOwGpE1oOObkRjdhQIpU95TOMuw7QzYZRKx0pO-tR3vr4IsjvkheOcJakKFlGkFk2FwRkkeL-TKzBOZbEA5E/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1890.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MT5ltP80dpUxH6sWIFcGIbFoz2_B_3CnmvpnRtUmarrWfTYSsBOh-T4bOwGpE1oOObkRjdhQIpU95TOMuw7QzYZRKx0pO-tR3vr4IsjvkheOcJakKFlGkFk2FwRkkeL-TKzBOZbEA5E/s400/last+week+of+summer_1890.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420975075908437442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOf1SNeGBNXUfCX4ib-pxcY6gK-bv27-ST4jZgrs9XXpBbVmW1qVSLTU7FFyZbYXWctnvVflfrPzYu6uIVGlTpst_OyUfauI5Mt1Eb4CFx4-YJF9slLavIAYk3cqEhlce3syOzF7fpm4/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1792.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOf1SNeGBNXUfCX4ib-pxcY6gK-bv27-ST4jZgrs9XXpBbVmW1qVSLTU7FFyZbYXWctnvVflfrPzYu6uIVGlTpst_OyUfauI5Mt1Eb4CFx4-YJF9slLavIAYk3cqEhlce3syOzF7fpm4/s400/last+week+of+summer_1792.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420943467210279362" /></a><br />We always have a great time on our adventures. Come visit and you can explore with us.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-78031539416961368622009-12-30T13:36:00.005+09:002009-12-30T17:14:42.881+09:00Channel CrevicesOne of our favorite spots when it is warm here is down south at the Channel Crevices. <br />It is an awesome dive spot but I just love to take the kids to snorkel. It is such a cool area, there aren't many Americans and the kids have a blast. <br />Here are the pictures in no particular order and on two different trips. One without swimsuits and one with. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Nyp84YhK21yl8PZF4kCujHJ5VWgF30mnnjPnLM2UZgREzw0n-Vh7mCLFryuFG7ZDT5gX-gZXquI2MsXi4N6dooE6RA3FHP3u1up4F5SkTCew-VaNhc2DJU0fjXGg9sODb1RRM9aImbI/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1706.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Nyp84YhK21yl8PZF4kCujHJ5VWgF30mnnjPnLM2UZgREzw0n-Vh7mCLFryuFG7ZDT5gX-gZXquI2MsXi4N6dooE6RA3FHP3u1up4F5SkTCew-VaNhc2DJU0fjXGg9sODb1RRM9aImbI/s400/last+week+of+summer_1706.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420914218751970754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszpbiCgwZ-Yzf_LIsP45WjINffHgaThbVnWn02THvXAWWRyHByc5RAPcwCEprGmhzqsnMieweTzj3uq_QcoDFSgbBBeBV45Kw21l8Jg62kwp1xNZlpX147mrZkc2EhNabHy3szxvBSms/s1600-h/Channel+Crev_2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszpbiCgwZ-Yzf_LIsP45WjINffHgaThbVnWn02THvXAWWRyHByc5RAPcwCEprGmhzqsnMieweTzj3uq_QcoDFSgbBBeBV45Kw21l8Jg62kwp1xNZlpX147mrZkc2EhNabHy3szxvBSms/s400/Channel+Crev_2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420911505471267538" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94WkD85fZv2SgnOaNg8PUgrx67uYoNmDBkziaehOYDv-kmeErU3iNjYNT2P7CiLQ9tLmAobTNWj-_AUodLjWWW_Hh6Xobj2J1wgEQe1KshAJWxFGnyFVb9MrhFZDeko4stzn-uaXCk2E/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1707.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94WkD85fZv2SgnOaNg8PUgrx67uYoNmDBkziaehOYDv-kmeErU3iNjYNT2P7CiLQ9tLmAobTNWj-_AUodLjWWW_Hh6Xobj2J1wgEQe1KshAJWxFGnyFVb9MrhFZDeko4stzn-uaXCk2E/s400/last+week+of+summer_1707.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420911500603183058" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg99nZ9GMZDMl98au1P6b0WgPych2CM0LXYoH6RcqGg523Vla6DqKes7a2GrW3Lga-GciiUxX3KU7f26bqUx8ZaSTY1io-jOHwkTNvzW4UQp01AS6Q5V2wAuvwRJYkoGVit5RGrVI8wQVY/s1600-h/Channel+Crev_2044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg99nZ9GMZDMl98au1P6b0WgPych2CM0LXYoH6RcqGg523Vla6DqKes7a2GrW3Lga-GciiUxX3KU7f26bqUx8ZaSTY1io-jOHwkTNvzW4UQp01AS6Q5V2wAuvwRJYkoGVit5RGrVI8wQVY/s400/Channel+Crev_2044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420911489251535474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQVN0jBDM5pMD4TQhBkw6-ARItJInbnwI9w-IXSNNynPtk-XnoV-OvrKjYwDZ-1yL_Z04vUZ8KGWMMSnvCrKt1fItWY-eRc3Gt2eqhd72VA3nGjh8T9EVwezxR2hqR5rtV-K7m1030Pg/s1600-h/Channel+Crev_2038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQVN0jBDM5pMD4TQhBkw6-ARItJInbnwI9w-IXSNNynPtk-XnoV-OvrKjYwDZ-1yL_Z04vUZ8KGWMMSnvCrKt1fItWY-eRc3Gt2eqhd72VA3nGjh8T9EVwezxR2hqR5rtV-K7m1030Pg/s400/Channel+Crev_2038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420911479731862082" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBegddyIBrzy8KYyjVFlnhUA_Aq2YbWUSj2fMij35xWtGlAizd_iWhPGyJsiYvPvcuk4iCW5EX0k-2VJdi1xahVJC2NCdAhzIktc2_RYFgqjr7ez8nOKvkt0HR3001pMn35UM1hUaGQM/s1600-h/Channel+Crev_2012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBegddyIBrzy8KYyjVFlnhUA_Aq2YbWUSj2fMij35xWtGlAizd_iWhPGyJsiYvPvcuk4iCW5EX0k-2VJdi1xahVJC2NCdAhzIktc2_RYFgqjr7ez8nOKvkt0HR3001pMn35UM1hUaGQM/s400/Channel+Crev_2012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420911473704232578" /></a><br />This Japanese family had this whole set up right on the edge of the water. It was a great idea they were having a lovely picnic. <br />The next time we went though it was high tide and that part was completely submerged. We may have to try that this spring. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYZAyNTOeDAXoS-JsYV_CIkWCR1LkGOq2cNif-tG61HASsUImku96aFsb-Ne9Co2KXax_s7Fnlgk4tj5gJGQuQMCaMHBKoDA4fzBQhCme9DIqarzqcWwCjxrOFtEO44H283h6qFaRHQ4/s1600-h/last+week+of+summer_1710.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYZAyNTOeDAXoS-JsYV_CIkWCR1LkGOq2cNif-tG61HASsUImku96aFsb-Ne9Co2KXax_s7Fnlgk4tj5gJGQuQMCaMHBKoDA4fzBQhCme9DIqarzqcWwCjxrOFtEO44H283h6qFaRHQ4/s400/last+week+of+summer_1710.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420914210286238146" /></a><br />If you are here let me know and we will take a trip down there when it warms up.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-58050463565089196012009-12-27T14:13:00.003+09:002010-01-02T19:22:50.327+09:00Okinawa Zoo Light show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmESMr4vZ3QavSBmVdneHoxCu5zt3Wgf3MkaDLAVfS4NN-yXcPOkhdWeoAgOaPw9g1CFylvaEhYadQGTGI5RqcjbXojaSiPFy3OzTrKlx-Ply-hE89tQosBL6gq6snESt65wWFGc93DIE/s1600-h/zoo+light+show_5999.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmESMr4vZ3QavSBmVdneHoxCu5zt3Wgf3MkaDLAVfS4NN-yXcPOkhdWeoAgOaPw9g1CFylvaEhYadQGTGI5RqcjbXojaSiPFy3OzTrKlx-Ply-hE89tQosBL6gq6snESt65wWFGc93DIE/s400/zoo+light+show_5999.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419934375184762994" /></a><br />Hello Kitty seems to think she can stop Christmas. Well not for us because we are winners! I know you all already think that, but officially we are winners. I called into the radio station and won tickets to the zoo's light show. They also boast about having snow. Ahh nothing like snow on a sub tropical island!! <br />We went on the 26th. It rained all day on Christmas so it was very muddy, but surprisingly festive. Lots and lots of people, and lots of different things to keep you busy. <br />The Plaza of snow. It was more of a walk way of ice but loads of fun! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2woYgulV8iitFTXVKtY-LCUrEvw9FZ1iYXfkzF6wZBEEx7XrefmfI5efTawdAwz2ko6ZUa-1TzucKJEAw1Cdqhun0ftF375wtCfvyhmH2scmYzfYuV_SxT211T647BmZ1f3h1sFYME4/s1600-h/zoo+light+show_5896.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2woYgulV8iitFTXVKtY-LCUrEvw9FZ1iYXfkzF6wZBEEx7XrefmfI5efTawdAwz2ko6ZUa-1TzucKJEAw1Cdqhun0ftF375wtCfvyhmH2scmYzfYuV_SxT211T647BmZ1f3h1sFYME4/s400/zoo+light+show_5896.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419920550729559170" /></a><br />They had igloo's. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDsTyp2bmFpHuPpEilNLEpN_pMPdYElG7clt86PiMD_b0V1sPDUgMkPzhfs7jib17lPzY1SFzZdDwC7oMhQtpX7Q9PN8Xbakx_5tyRjinn0pIXUkRkIjWzUdNUJSz0QFMNI63APrpe-Y/s1600-h/zoo+light+show_5866.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDsTyp2bmFpHuPpEilNLEpN_pMPdYElG7clt86PiMD_b0V1sPDUgMkPzhfs7jib17lPzY1SFzZdDwC7oMhQtpX7Q9PN8Xbakx_5tyRjinn0pIXUkRkIjWzUdNUJSz0QFMNI63APrpe-Y/s400/zoo+light+show_5866.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419920572784357298" /></a><br />Snow/ice ball fights. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGcuIlf03286rtemBet4dt9b1OZJx2vB_t95wjTRjaTHg8q6rHCFVIMKrpDQ38TyulpdlBoaTcyyCqiLYDUH84GDdq82TWRyW-fB5AcotNsbbjGhb64wtkYzw3s96MOHpcFNPvWYtgMU/s1600-h/zoo+light+show_5867.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGcuIlf03286rtemBet4dt9b1OZJx2vB_t95wjTRjaTHg8q6rHCFVIMKrpDQ38TyulpdlBoaTcyyCqiLYDUH84GDdq82TWRyW-fB5AcotNsbbjGhb64wtkYzw3s96MOHpcFNPvWYtgMU/s400/zoo+light+show_5867.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419920569433923586" /></a><br />Giant snow balls! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd__ongxQQNbIVi3OlIhIBGlr2SDay7VzotVD3ZsjpVweonDant1asynIYm5znR4hdNVBUHZ2r6iFfth6DYfDC274w-SssWAYJXwsxgg56_XKYxEl4QoNegRcjvhFnQfIsqqGjdLn5LTE/s1600-h/zoo+light+show_5881.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd__ongxQQNbIVi3OlIhIBGlr2SDay7VzotVD3ZsjpVweonDant1asynIYm5znR4hdNVBUHZ2r6iFfth6DYfDC274w-SssWAYJXwsxgg56_XKYxEl4QoNegRcjvhFnQfIsqqGjdLn5LTE/s400/zoo+light+show_5881.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419920559957469506" /></a><br />Interesting laser light shows. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQsi8ob1YuCcg7py3WMJWbxdpHy-emOxczLIMFOgfwmfiXW3TYaLdDqyqVFpyIj-sQzdCqNgmnYur0P5aiNHoBv2AO6fIRDpOAnS4wrXb6rGgCMf_44xQWdxZgOaWa-WudStw02s6OWI/s1600-h/zoo+light+show_5907.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQsi8ob1YuCcg7py3WMJWbxdpHy-emOxczLIMFOgfwmfiXW3TYaLdDqyqVFpyIj-sQzdCqNgmnYur0P5aiNHoBv2AO6fIRDpOAnS4wrXb6rGgCMf_44xQWdxZgOaWa-WudStw02s6OWI/s400/zoo+light+show_5907.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419920541907090322" /></a><br />Then the performances.<br />This is a dance group that we have seen pretty often they are at all the major festivals. That night it was a Michael Jackson tribute. HILARIOUS!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7dyNTjPWXLz9N8_g0d876Do0KcEFQjqJlIwqIIaV_wslnhDqL5KG1yWlXXfIlqmo68qoC2M2nMd_KLkuYgvDL_Fzpq9POOz_mC7q-oJlOH3wIxsJ1FbTNSBbFtPnqQP9HfPQF1EIado/s1600-h/zoo+light+show_5930.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7dyNTjPWXLz9N8_g0d876Do0KcEFQjqJlIwqIIaV_wslnhDqL5KG1yWlXXfIlqmo68qoC2M2nMd_KLkuYgvDL_Fzpq9POOz_mC7q-oJlOH3wIxsJ1FbTNSBbFtPnqQP9HfPQF1EIado/s400/zoo+light+show_5930.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419922516330088722" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkmKAEjeTCRGlPlD8MM9eH8fUlpUs3D4hA-R0eX8geH-6KICPJ5ao1l_MPMsWFZkOKAnyHClso1jNsMToOqRWTwIKJKVwmKo9X6VxE221Xi6v1gqWc9Rm7rPAlNsxrzJm5S1rgzbCYnQ/s1600-h/zoo+light+show_5937.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkmKAEjeTCRGlPlD8MM9eH8fUlpUs3D4hA-R0eX8geH-6KICPJ5ao1l_MPMsWFZkOKAnyHClso1jNsMToOqRWTwIKJKVwmKo9X6VxE221Xi6v1gqWc9Rm7rPAlNsxrzJm5S1rgzbCYnQ/s400/zoo+light+show_5937.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419922508306461090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVCrbXf6fZxCRVNqzCr10muDxoN1kRiZ5_n8JIY_Pvmym63ltVA4SO1APTRzG8wJS7oAY2cdGj03gWdvfgUTzuA6tn57G-eA_kYyxGAK_WKq00lHrof-gDvpUVjFUGiKPczsp89mzcWfU/s1600-h/zoo+light+show_5929.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVCrbXf6fZxCRVNqzCr10muDxoN1kRiZ5_n8JIY_Pvmym63ltVA4SO1APTRzG8wJS7oAY2cdGj03gWdvfgUTzuA6tn57G-eA_kYyxGAK_WKq00lHrof-gDvpUVjFUGiKPczsp89mzcWfU/s400/zoo+light+show_5929.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419922507033700146" /></a><br />Next up<br />There were Eisa dancers. They are my absolute favorites and then the giant Lion/Shisa's came out. They dance and act crazy then come to the people and "eat" them. I found out today it is lucky. This shot is horrible due to my laughing and the girls in my lap trying to get away from them but that one has my sons head in his mouth. He just sat there enjoying it all, while my youngest girl was screaming like crazy. I could not stop laughing.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpYIqz0QIOlNg2eLTGQ6ZpQAuZAXxDA972QOepcY0gTZYhr5nWuOmhhfCENCWhSVgfwBb-c-5ImR91RqdJnh4pKwY4CqvjmbbpAPt8cs9EOcHJBLcYUE8TguOo2qkndv922dz_sR2K3M/s1600-h/zoo+light+show_5986.jpg+paint.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpYIqz0QIOlNg2eLTGQ6ZpQAuZAXxDA972QOepcY0gTZYhr5nWuOmhhfCENCWhSVgfwBb-c-5ImR91RqdJnh4pKwY4CqvjmbbpAPt8cs9EOcHJBLcYUE8TguOo2qkndv922dz_sR2K3M/s400/zoo+light+show_5986.jpg+paint.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422085775918936994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgicORO08j4APcvjeMWuY_ujtu2P3MUkepTPkwZ_gnMACWPOwYGJU_DBlLR-lB61Zx7zkbY0vEt07nZvDhxbeIxDR-e9elYePufoS5MaySPIHV7FPHLAHUrvGCKQAJw9FvKITutMkgwsA/s1600-h/zoo+light+show_5958.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgicORO08j4APcvjeMWuY_ujtu2P3MUkepTPkwZ_gnMACWPOwYGJU_DBlLR-lB61Zx7zkbY0vEt07nZvDhxbeIxDR-e9elYePufoS5MaySPIHV7FPHLAHUrvGCKQAJw9FvKITutMkgwsA/s400/zoo+light+show_5958.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419922527245530754" /></a><br /><br />What is so great about awesome traditional dancers and a giant lion/shisa eating my child for luck when I can see a bunch of dancing girls grab their crotches to MJ's songs. The funniest part about that was every time they grabbed, my son would look at me and snicker. He thought it was hilarious those girls were doing that. <br /><br />Before we left we checked out the path with all the lights and food. <br />There was Flannel cake (funnel cake) and Blead Ball (bread Ball)I wanted to take a picture but I couldn't do it. I felt bad. So I just took pictures of this.<br />Nothing says Christmas spirit like a horror house. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsWYTqU4XAK2_ypkUKFBQn87DcreACaDZlGC0pHR9Y9bGRUtayglSNcXM-SbtnSkmn3ONKrL7zHTOIlw7PuCtj7MPgpczDnNLP3-9E_RmvaVfmR_BEP5PisSdfGTwx7wdUBeipUI5RQU/s1600-h/zoo+light+show_5994.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsWYTqU4XAK2_ypkUKFBQn87DcreACaDZlGC0pHR9Y9bGRUtayglSNcXM-SbtnSkmn3ONKrL7zHTOIlw7PuCtj7MPgpczDnNLP3-9E_RmvaVfmR_BEP5PisSdfGTwx7wdUBeipUI5RQU/s400/zoo+light+show_5994.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419934370834511298" /></a><br /><br />We had a pretty fun time. I appreciate my kids being older, it makes life easier at places like this. Oh but then again we lost E for a bit. Then we found him, guess that Shisa was lucky after all.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-72918621068890939792009-12-27T13:00:00.003+09:002009-12-27T14:13:35.096+09:00Christmas 2009We had a great Christmas. I hope you all did too.<br />I would take the time to write a long sappy post about missing the family but I am so far behind in blogging I must get right to the pics. <br />I did not want a long post of present pictures, so here is a collage (loving those lately) <br />Then a few extras.<br />Notice if you can, the kids playing band hero. There is an extra guitar so they can rock out together. <br /> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mhUbMq2Ez_8/Szbp0agc9aI/AAAAAAAABnM/Mo0nwsR61 RQ/s1600-h/Christmas+collage.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKuTn8eVRXm_nqMNaFmY8EeHLtvR_x_xq9IGkppD8-fAsg3BjM_rwUTCuIMkS0nItEyBkbStZYEaQ9haep00SJj93oavSEwbAsArfEvVAOFQIZ_u11VPAdFyjC9BLuyhx_pXS2m9TN_M/s400/Christmas+collage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419776288264877474" /></a><br />A new Golf bag for the big kid to match his taylor made clubs he got.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSPCcNecP_mGcgAUce5NZmTKtMhz5teEcN5d4Ql21G6wH8MKNBubGVrbtf-jJxFENqKAo045vsFgv54HIOqA5SBhAloXRrD-j8QSRS4IPxPOtWmoF9BLmeDrbIEaZ3fVaDL689DPALfg/s1600-h/Christmas+2009_5661.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSPCcNecP_mGcgAUce5NZmTKtMhz5teEcN5d4Ql21G6wH8MKNBubGVrbtf-jJxFENqKAo045vsFgv54HIOqA5SBhAloXRrD-j8QSRS4IPxPOtWmoF9BLmeDrbIEaZ3fVaDL689DPALfg/s400/Christmas+2009_5661.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419776318713063218" /></a><br />They all stopped for a min for a pic. Christmas eve.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXI2bThcjxGUZEX7oBivlWpo_IClXRIYeUeY1KMwJtDDlHg7anqcUmaFU012OOux4DlfUgWchj2UumvKFzpitgiNb2bLnOnHrwgScA1zqWCJXBBldxJboR1IUzHT1bslgipAxMzOzNE0/s1600-h/Christmas+2009_5803.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXI2bThcjxGUZEX7oBivlWpo_IClXRIYeUeY1KMwJtDDlHg7anqcUmaFU012OOux4DlfUgWchj2UumvKFzpitgiNb2bLnOnHrwgScA1zqWCJXBBldxJboR1IUzHT1bslgipAxMzOzNE0/s400/Christmas+2009_5803.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419776309401421138" /></a><br />All she wanted for Christmas was fondant. She whipped up a four layer cake and decorated it. After she said "it looks like a babyshower cake" She now wants to master her icing flowers and other such baking things that I can not teach her. Thank goodness for TLC and all the cake shows. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQCbCECgtMs7zyckxsa8A-OF8pk8_riPZ7htiG8_ysuKOxIdJKE-C_Imo52a0msUifHuV2Q-n30aKa4UPlouo41jtCIy1bxbLWTyJ81vP4KdotkZ1CIsqLrS2QEa6yj51gPSZ9nM8Gn8/s1600-h/Christmas+2009_5754.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQCbCECgtMs7zyckxsa8A-OF8pk8_riPZ7htiG8_ysuKOxIdJKE-C_Imo52a0msUifHuV2Q-n30aKa4UPlouo41jtCIy1bxbLWTyJ81vP4KdotkZ1CIsqLrS2QEa6yj51gPSZ9nM8Gn8/s400/Christmas+2009_5754.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419776304167776370" /></a><br />He received lots o bakugan toys. They are super cool and he is having lots of fun playing with those. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2xA7tbzfwFCgEWI2Q5R0c8i9YRLws9SJyeAXX9sJ8amASMPwm9k-g6Oqi7qK9huG5oTLUFiE5GV8ZpzKqCzIh1ZoQWXtotJc4Qk-gZhoqMtDoEqVhq9SGq5pBSkEfiKPb15eT_X0rXM/s1600-h/Christmas+2009_5607.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2xA7tbzfwFCgEWI2Q5R0c8i9YRLws9SJyeAXX9sJ8amASMPwm9k-g6Oqi7qK9huG5oTLUFiE5GV8ZpzKqCzIh1ZoQWXtotJc4Qk-gZhoqMtDoEqVhq9SGq5pBSkEfiKPb15eT_X0rXM/s400/Christmas+2009_5607.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419776297469257378" /></a><br />The big girls are scarce lately when I pull out the camera. I will do better hunting them down. <br /><br />I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. <br />You all were in our thoughts and prayers.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-9570927284638368742009-12-01T13:47:00.003+09:002009-12-01T14:23:55.368+09:00My kids a poserNot the kind you are thinking of. The strike a pose kind. <br />Our big girls were at youth group Sunday evening so we took the little ones fishing for an hour. I took the camera because I love to get pictures of my kids and if I am holding the camera I don't have to bait the hook. <br />She was the only one who caught anything, notice the cool aquarium looking fish she is posing with. That is no catfish, which we were used to catching before coming here. Almost every picture was her with this smile. Which is not real I might add. The real smile is oh so lovely. It can be found second row first picture. She was thrilled to catch the only fish that day. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgEYYbcNc9Jr6YS2GGFAevVzr_91tM4HmgVkvd7ZsPri56k1voZt9PF2zfjsclp9Ki_-DakWaGu4rBoj0OykS61JFAFZe09Iz5p2cQgL8tZdWHfyuu4MJBg8jshpwx0kaoujcqVNjsSU/s1600/Jules+Posing.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgEYYbcNc9Jr6YS2GGFAevVzr_91tM4HmgVkvd7ZsPri56k1voZt9PF2zfjsclp9Ki_-DakWaGu4rBoj0OykS61JFAFZe09Iz5p2cQgL8tZdWHfyuu4MJBg8jshpwx0kaoujcqVNjsSU/s400/Jules+Posing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410132436940829362" /></a><br /><br />She is a sweeetie. Next up, the rest of the kids.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-28392253661083807412009-11-29T11:10:00.005+09:002009-11-29T12:03:10.938+09:00Thanksgiving round 2This is our second Thanksgiving here on Okinawa. I am usually a very optimistic person and I love it here but Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that I miss my family. Mostly at Thanksgiving and not Christmas. Isn't that odd. <br />SO this Thanksgiving we just did a family one with just the six of us. <br />It was very relaxed and fun. The best part was that my husband took care of the Turkey. That was awesome. <br />Here is J my eight year old trying to get some cool shots. On her back in the kitchen floor. I love that her knees are in this one. She had better but the legs are the best. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZg3V34_HTg7fzIOsLXp02ITJkvanNUtX6CyvrwPzq95u1R93TeRMjJ0lxXuLDQC-96THT8YtTE8CoLEOhjxDe464WkhakUBbJe0od_8Ny0hH3oH-QULS_E78kSJNSbCO3O3zzjOOnPhM/s1600/wedding_4363.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZg3V34_HTg7fzIOsLXp02ITJkvanNUtX6CyvrwPzq95u1R93TeRMjJ0lxXuLDQC-96THT8YtTE8CoLEOhjxDe464WkhakUBbJe0od_8Ny0hH3oH-QULS_E78kSJNSbCO3O3zzjOOnPhM/s400/wedding_4363.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409351873399748018" /></a><br />We had a great time. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLXfsU37RBLQe0goIVYf2jCegstfDImqMkZoIa09TmhnyE1wSltI7TC3JyFOb1zGyLhU2vSjnCZNsv9n6HXvq4Z2Gro-cw6MgUk9NxDhzJTDv40sKUxJ0kVpU4uT-W8SoIR7vazSHs2v0/s1600/wedding_4420.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLXfsU37RBLQe0goIVYf2jCegstfDImqMkZoIa09TmhnyE1wSltI7TC3JyFOb1zGyLhU2vSjnCZNsv9n6HXvq4Z2Gro-cw6MgUk9NxDhzJTDv40sKUxJ0kVpU4uT-W8SoIR7vazSHs2v0/s400/wedding_4420.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409351846308500626" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOg8U24QQgUU5ZA-1lYm_6F6RqD1dmhaTNxVOsSofgvtjIY4LC8PwjkdiE61kyilCorQbAjQYnH3Dp3ZCuY6yIuDdabKoTsJRlqhnN0NhPElJCAz02UyBvrOaXavLgeHRK7JcBalv2N4/s1600/wedding_4411.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOg8U24QQgUU5ZA-1lYm_6F6RqD1dmhaTNxVOsSofgvtjIY4LC8PwjkdiE61kyilCorQbAjQYnH3Dp3ZCuY6yIuDdabKoTsJRlqhnN0NhPElJCAz02UyBvrOaXavLgeHRK7JcBalv2N4/s400/wedding_4411.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409351863849616674" /></a><br />Here is E's favorite craft he made in class. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSFTtqtgGELtL5Svvpt3lLsMN9KciGOv2T70tmPG55A9rsV_AneDnogOHiPnxl0RFhY_wta9L4DWwiOqVblRn4qb9Yh28jDwUwx7_CBGkMt65tvOvYUiIafZ-CcLFAXD1-FXfd20s3t0/s1600/wedding_4445.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipSFTtqtgGELtL5Svvpt3lLsMN9KciGOv2T70tmPG55A9rsV_AneDnogOHiPnxl0RFhY_wta9L4DWwiOqVblRn4qb9Yh28jDwUwx7_CBGkMt65tvOvYUiIafZ-CcLFAXD1-FXfd20s3t0/s400/wedding_4445.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409355228960352370" /></a><br />I hope you all had a great holiday. We are now off to put up the tree.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-76536838568267523792009-11-20T15:16:00.003+09:002009-11-20T15:30:28.433+09:00Free booksThere is nothing better to me than books and all things free. So if you mix the two together I am the happiest girl on the planet. <br />That is what a sister of a friend is doing on her blog. <br />She reviews books then gives them away. WOOHOO <br />I personally have won two, and read another that was awesome. I do take the risk of opening this up to so many people that I never again win a book, but I am willing to do it for you. Now you have the chance to win a free book. Right now there are only two of us even trying to win them so the odds are awesome. Get over there fast and check it out.<br /><br /><a href="http://endofthestory.wordpress.com/">End of the story </a>is her blog. She does love her some Jesus, so if that will pose a problem for you feel free to skip her blog. If you link from my blog I want you to use your manners and be friendly.<br />(-: <br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br /><a href="http://endofthestory.wordpress.com/">THE BLOOK BLOG LINK</a> in case you didn't notice I linked it above.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-61443920144430405072009-11-16T07:33:00.006+09:002009-11-17T20:32:49.351+09:002009 Special OlympicsThis is the second year we have been able to volunteer at the Special Olympics. Once again it was amazing. We ran the Soccer event and had a great time cheering for the athletes. Here are a few of the pics I got that day. <br />This guy loved taking pictures with his mom's camera. He has a picture of me now too. We took turns posing with our peace signs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Rey_y-nUSHpzvk-wOa8oi6PQe5oi05KUTwwSlWv2Map51amQlraUm2kdE2D5hmLEe_cuex_1GIphtqLVLDAjxeoxQZG13PU4huR_AXrXTogaCMMcGMssMXWZmFJdkcj8v1I8yoU63Ek/s1600/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3933.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Rey_y-nUSHpzvk-wOa8oi6PQe5oi05KUTwwSlWv2Map51amQlraUm2kdE2D5hmLEe_cuex_1GIphtqLVLDAjxeoxQZG13PU4huR_AXrXTogaCMMcGMssMXWZmFJdkcj8v1I8yoU63Ek/s400/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3933.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404975497211558002" /></a><br />Here he is so proud of his medal. Look at those faces. I swear I could do this all day. It is the BEST!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxasU2dkAIJCS-1sLyda69Iw6Wev7gPvIdnUldVtH9NTqZvOxi4fA-cG80HGGaUayO0SPHZgQpPym_k-B-Dphx74VLuNbNxZMYzI9QQUmQu6NIU1aAfn4u7GVHzxi4pFiMK6fEFinZtZY/s1600/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3946.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxasU2dkAIJCS-1sLyda69Iw6Wev7gPvIdnUldVtH9NTqZvOxi4fA-cG80HGGaUayO0SPHZgQpPym_k-B-Dphx74VLuNbNxZMYzI9QQUmQu6NIU1aAfn4u7GVHzxi4pFiMK6fEFinZtZY/s400/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3946.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405024721261335458" /></a><br />This guy had so much joy. You could not help but smile when he was around. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdU0XEo-aTtLq1TJPLlCNqFGLJ3chZdch_AfjhbqGUgMl6dqmtzkcM-V-iNi81jT23ysuvqmZsBB95EWh5NhM-pjSXDEKGPez5ACWlN_KRL-B9Hhuc8bkrFgCGGBrGKZskWMm8mSh6lx8/s1600/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3925.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdU0XEo-aTtLq1TJPLlCNqFGLJ3chZdch_AfjhbqGUgMl6dqmtzkcM-V-iNi81jT23ysuvqmZsBB95EWh5NhM-pjSXDEKGPez5ACWlN_KRL-B9Hhuc8bkrFgCGGBrGKZskWMm8mSh6lx8/s400/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3925.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404975497356264850" /></a><br />He struck this pose right when I pulled out the camera. Had to love that. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Y-msp6fXeT2JQ6oC_KkVt1LOjpVhOgRBcI6ZpEcNHWN9DGwnZ37tdlBQzy3GNuz9i0lzDnPu8DRhbNqy_edzkSE949avuBG68UWhLsnLWXF4u7FRZUEn5Xide6BwsOjQMaSeptP9epA/s1600/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3919+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Y-msp6fXeT2JQ6oC_KkVt1LOjpVhOgRBcI6ZpEcNHWN9DGwnZ37tdlBQzy3GNuz9i0lzDnPu8DRhbNqy_edzkSE949avuBG68UWhLsnLWXF4u7FRZUEn5Xide6BwsOjQMaSeptP9epA/s400/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3919+-+Copy.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404975486270503778" /></a><br />An action shot, they were serious about these games. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhku_9ixhokpJLPDnCw6iJ_hrV8v4U4Gfgvo_d6bhUkZ_LsA-eDisPtnfmqwwlyotIi-jSSNC6cZ0BRl0eut1SvaancQiXsbFHdaNXCrJ8ZRdslvA1UInfh-MCDjlpNwVv3BbaJBP90y1Q/s1600/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3930.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhku_9ixhokpJLPDnCw6iJ_hrV8v4U4Gfgvo_d6bhUkZ_LsA-eDisPtnfmqwwlyotIi-jSSNC6cZ0BRl0eut1SvaancQiXsbFHdaNXCrJ8ZRdslvA1UInfh-MCDjlpNwVv3BbaJBP90y1Q/s400/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3930.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405024731494411954" /></a><br />This lady was so cool. She wasn't signed up for the soccer event but came by saying she would like to try. She got out there with her Friend and kicked them all in. She didn't miss one. The best part was her figuring out how to get her friend to swing the chair out for a better angle. She was awesome and got the gold. After, we were laughing that her friend was going to be sore tomorrow. They joked that she needed a medal too for all her work. <br />.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVoRrP05z3o7xEQWrD7DhjLUIIAbh5Uq7Q9PMEmRSDGFtoOpLJy2qOz_P8Bn529Khmlu9Cwyl9PciPcYa4MFMdQBUJ8r8HBIVlCgLHvnPzXUf0Wzi4hQO7Gy1k-q9ZAzoZoBSIFRezbU/s1600/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3953.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVoRrP05z3o7xEQWrD7DhjLUIIAbh5Uq7Q9PMEmRSDGFtoOpLJy2qOz_P8Bn529Khmlu9Cwyl9PciPcYa4MFMdQBUJ8r8HBIVlCgLHvnPzXUf0Wzi4hQO7Gy1k-q9ZAzoZoBSIFRezbU/s400/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3953.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404975505136988674" /></a><br />There were all ages participating. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__uwCQGNFkiVTY25RkxSZtCqHDxaAcEWIB953sC0g_e4p0J5suXJduxorz8zq_Ng3lwidMNKa0BvxMoW3QI0IWMl_dD_yuM-X8rwsAhy7-KKl1-7rIQi45JFs09m-sj-RpUGmKCygLes/s1600/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3976.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__uwCQGNFkiVTY25RkxSZtCqHDxaAcEWIB953sC0g_e4p0J5suXJduxorz8zq_Ng3lwidMNKa0BvxMoW3QI0IWMl_dD_yuM-X8rwsAhy7-KKl1-7rIQi45JFs09m-sj-RpUGmKCygLes/s400/Broken+nose+special+olympics_3976.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405024729309925746" /></a><br />Once again if you ever get the chance, get out and support your <a href="http://www.specialolympics.org/">Special Olympics</a>. Just click on the link and see where your games will be held. <br />Get out and make a difference. You will not regret it.<br />I am so proud of my kids, they are always excited to get out and support the athletes as well. <br />When I asked my kids why people should support the Special Olympics they said.<br />M- said "it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling. teehee There is no fighting and everyone is happy." <br />I- said "the athletes are nice, enthusiastic and easy to talk to." <br />J- said it made us feel good becasue we are supporting other people who need help and your doing something good for the world. Some poeple never get the chance to go help at the Special Olympics casue they are scared. But the Special Olympics people are not scary they are so nice! <br />E- Said "It's not just helping them play soccer, it's helping them learn more things. If your still a kid you can still help. It made me feel good, because it feels good to help other people and it's fun to help. Other people might think it's not fun but it is fun, real fun. <br />As I was reading through this they started yelling and fighting about some strange thing. I mean YELLING. So I had to send them upstairs. <br />From we love the Special Olympics one minute to a knock down drag out fight with each other the next. Where is the love?The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-44247258260382267992009-10-23T13:33:00.003+09:002009-10-23T21:31:13.824+09:00School danceIt was the first dance of the school year and the first dance for my 6th grader. She was excited to go and my oldest was going to take pictures for the yearbook. <br />I had to bust out the camera for that one. <br />Had to show this one because she had me curl her hair. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnUXHmb6zu4yO4Nn4cIAVMssUw_dPMKK32d4nNwtahyphenhyphenizdAm-CUT3UT7lJYV1rv5_baRHFWUihar_X7XzrWJ39UxcGygUTiDvLpc4zP38MYKbJcK2m4quRVLrsiBsQK6XsCzSx5DZ06g/s1600-h/DSC_8001_3451_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnUXHmb6zu4yO4Nn4cIAVMssUw_dPMKK32d4nNwtahyphenhyphenizdAm-CUT3UT7lJYV1rv5_baRHFWUihar_X7XzrWJ39UxcGygUTiDvLpc4zP38MYKbJcK2m4quRVLrsiBsQK6XsCzSx5DZ06g/s400/DSC_8001_3451_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395652929735512610" /></a><br />The girls with the neighbor who was also going. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnvtr8MqCQYppsMvsiCuc46ol2MWUlZ8AvSlOL9yqNIajL5qFduUAIg0PdxnKzxeTeZoNjjPdd10AUW1CO1lMtPKNPUZE1Je5uh4ID9Ur70ovtMd63qWul3VRHZG3lLmIlQ13PgbhHilg/s1600-h/DSC_8003_3453_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnvtr8MqCQYppsMvsiCuc46ol2MWUlZ8AvSlOL9yqNIajL5qFduUAIg0PdxnKzxeTeZoNjjPdd10AUW1CO1lMtPKNPUZE1Je5uh4ID9Ur70ovtMd63qWul3VRHZG3lLmIlQ13PgbhHilg/s400/DSC_8003_3453_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395652920188241186" /></a><br />They came home with lots of stories. They danced and had a great time. <br />I guess M took lots of pictures and is enjoying her new job. <br />I was just reading a friends blog who posted about her daughters first homecoming. <br />Let me just say I am so not ready for that.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-9693465492394502212009-10-14T09:18:00.001+09:002009-10-14T09:20:26.117+09:00Hello there...I was just informed my mom sent this blog address out to all her friends on facebook. <br />Can you hold on a sec while I throw the laundry on the couch into my bedroom. <br />whew ok..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-6PrrXwbla0GBseOzDdrVAorKwzyjQh-ednhQDVHc8QTx1ogxkfMzuz9T6OjYoSRg12TLngizaeoHiCTvUbJDWavJsYowtp3of6su2GFeWJD2cwzySimfjtAwk_u5NOB5nDqsunkhxck/s1600-h/clothespile1_full.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-6PrrXwbla0GBseOzDdrVAorKwzyjQh-ednhQDVHc8QTx1ogxkfMzuz9T6OjYoSRg12TLngizaeoHiCTvUbJDWavJsYowtp3of6su2GFeWJD2cwzySimfjtAwk_u5NOB5nDqsunkhxck/s400/clothespile1_full.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392240857658938722" /></a><br />Hello, come on in... how are you all? Nice to meet you. Look around, leave some comments. It is great to have you.<br />Special shout out to my mom's new friend Tracy. (hope I spelled that right)<br />Isn't my mom the most fun ever. I mean besides me. (-: ha <br /><br />Have a great day, I am now going to work on a real post about our last month or so. <br />It has been busy though by the looks of the ole' blog you wouldn't think so. <br />So come on back later and there should be a new post or three up. <br />You know after I fold the laundry. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrzQWcJlIwGH2wwRTrEOVAdPIpfWIgIakWlLgnwWmVFvQFDq_sTDiiCtHMGwJZgbkPgBKciX6YEYdyuI4jwpy3d7Xw9uWtKiMJZxQ9s0LyGaTZagICcGxjVXHa79McOBABYEfM8H0dOk/s1600-h/folded-laundry.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrzQWcJlIwGH2wwRTrEOVAdPIpfWIgIakWlLgnwWmVFvQFDq_sTDiiCtHMGwJZgbkPgBKciX6YEYdyuI4jwpy3d7Xw9uWtKiMJZxQ9s0LyGaTZagICcGxjVXHa79McOBABYEfM8H0dOk/s400/folded-laundry.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392241917405077490" /></a>The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-31757464043289302352009-09-27T10:39:00.004+09:002009-09-27T11:17:00.706+09:00Boys day outThey have been hanging out together at Cub Scout meetings, but yesterday they went on a boys day. They were nice enough to invite us but the girls had to pass on fishing. We know from experience that they stay out way to long. <br />"E" was so excited to "go fishing with daddy!" <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFDnYSaDwLUfBPEFC5v-dzRyL1tWY5XGm_S5s_C5fNCZ5IdUxEpSDBU8RPUpGHV1SSjNGthTgQQPhO7qaczY6CSZi11PXYBwc2Gw6EWgimZoWo5rQHqs7nrVf9ULzSwyIlC_4ADqkJW0/s1600-h/misc_2801.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFDnYSaDwLUfBPEFC5v-dzRyL1tWY5XGm_S5s_C5fNCZ5IdUxEpSDBU8RPUpGHV1SSjNGthTgQQPhO7qaczY6CSZi11PXYBwc2Gw6EWgimZoWo5rQHqs7nrVf9ULzSwyIlC_4ADqkJW0/s400/misc_2801.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385957802657863282" /></a><br />I left to a coffee before they got home but I got to hear about the "super happy" time they had. Plus they did catch fish. Then I saw the proof. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbU0Ft6zF05MnHGfZga35CYvt2y5MHXziTZulUvUsJ5YQjXYWLf7Tqr09pe0cJeJUIH74F6cWMifethaQO3qi4kbpad4No2qOawEUIGdabGAbOQOaraaKci7yuNRAz8UNYcftJpr_cO4/s1600-h/misc_2798.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbU0Ft6zF05MnHGfZga35CYvt2y5MHXziTZulUvUsJ5YQjXYWLf7Tqr09pe0cJeJUIH74F6cWMifethaQO3qi4kbpad4No2qOawEUIGdabGAbOQOaraaKci7yuNRAz8UNYcftJpr_cO4/s400/misc_2798.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385957793064901586" /></a><br />It is roughly the size of the skateboard on his shirt. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeofJLzAlMMN3Q8H5xZlm6bQs-893w9mFHnq8uvCvk0813GntGNf5GIrq3qtJhccHa9YbR262ZedhS_A3B_JbUkeFIZ0GNK4XE8ueqztbLNzP6H6-Knffvb1kMJBUoiClBeafmEJ5ezpY/s1600-h/fish+and+skateboard.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeofJLzAlMMN3Q8H5xZlm6bQs-893w9mFHnq8uvCvk0813GntGNf5GIrq3qtJhccHa9YbR262ZedhS_A3B_JbUkeFIZ0GNK4XE8ueqztbLNzP6H6-Knffvb1kMJBUoiClBeafmEJ5ezpY/s400/fish+and+skateboard.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385962878793554850" /></a><br />Look at that form! I mean I think it's good form. The only problem is, I am not really sure what good form is. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJBaea2_u0Se9QN_X5Q2fjGBUm_VGfIQlJ1w93HDydeXXbvhhxSafYX0m30jFHuikduTcr8AQdLW0uegZQaNcmoQ6ou1f-575Fg9_RWjQBYvJYFk-jKZqkki_VCZQ3yXlSyylzMImm4c/s1600-h/misc_2779.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJBaea2_u0Se9QN_X5Q2fjGBUm_VGfIQlJ1w93HDydeXXbvhhxSafYX0m30jFHuikduTcr8AQdLW0uegZQaNcmoQ6ou1f-575Fg9_RWjQBYvJYFk-jKZqkki_VCZQ3yXlSyylzMImm4c/s400/misc_2779.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385957807504816306" /></a><br />They stayed late and came home having had the best time. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ev0YkonZvHmyxcIhqX5kxBpmc6YKvdJKuZtwAZnaxbFAz1Ui2O0WJQyc1hdPadDqH2qcxwefK-4ciE4hb84jkWumRMrZj71luVVlGi62ftYRVTrJnZFo34-S_ZtgZpf63jdxWig2Duo/s1600-h/misc_2797_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ev0YkonZvHmyxcIhqX5kxBpmc6YKvdJKuZtwAZnaxbFAz1Ui2O0WJQyc1hdPadDqH2qcxwefK-4ciE4hb84jkWumRMrZj71luVVlGi62ftYRVTrJnZFo34-S_ZtgZpf63jdxWig2Duo/s400/misc_2797_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385957781735454290" /></a><br />I love that he is barefoot on the beach with "a grown up fishing pole" having a great time catching tiny fish with his dad. I hope he remembers that stuff forever. <br />Although when he retells the story I am sure the fish will be gigantic! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FcFPa7OyKCPLG91BtNIIKO-PUhhSPRVAFsRrweM4K__SNF1_c_9naM5AScqCjqDOeZIkcUxIXKkDVeqMcZgrWwRV_z_k_bVOE-Z9aGbL32rkuNd-ExsxjjPN7T8FEh0oqMvzd-e-76g/s1600-h/misc_2787.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FcFPa7OyKCPLG91BtNIIKO-PUhhSPRVAFsRrweM4K__SNF1_c_9naM5AScqCjqDOeZIkcUxIXKkDVeqMcZgrWwRV_z_k_bVOE-Z9aGbL32rkuNd-ExsxjjPN7T8FEh0oqMvzd-e-76g/s400/misc_2787.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385962885111619858" /></a>The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-58370711822266239812009-09-15T20:39:00.004+09:002009-09-15T21:10:29.691+09:00Updates on our goings onOur family did another 5k last weekend. It raised money for the Special Olympics. If you don't know we are HUGE fans of the Special Olympics. So much so that my kids will wake up at 6 a.m. on a Saturday and run around 3 miles. <br />So my youngest girl wasn't feeling well, and wanted to walk it. I being the wonderful mother I am offered to walk it with her instead of running. I know your thinking "WOW, you sacrifice so much for your kids." Oh yes all the things we give up as mothers. ha! <br />We did walk it and we ran some (down hill) we made it in at 44 min. Respectable for a sick kid and an out of shape me. <br />My oldest ran it in 30 the other walked and ran it in 40 min. I think. My six year old ran almost the whole time but they have little legs so that is a lot of running. It was fun, and they raised a lot of money. <br />Dino is training for a marathon. He was off running earlier that morning. He ran and met us on Kadena to do the fun run. Then we dropped him off on Torii and he ran home. He ran 16 miles that day. Geez. Makes my 44 min 5k sort of embarrassing.<br /> This is where I stop way ahead and when he caught up we make sure he is alive. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy27VcQEPII7jPrwK0oaWXjzxLo6Q1wv58a9RzdXDOItH-v-yFuuXqcbttxf4Bq9Zcl3rPe-859SvbF6vn364vu2lHUBV7UeV1CsfX93-X1nNLJhN40QPP2on0YAMUjQsOxUAevpgrMtc/s1600-h/DSC_7288_2177.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy27VcQEPII7jPrwK0oaWXjzxLo6Q1wv58a9RzdXDOItH-v-yFuuXqcbttxf4Bq9Zcl3rPe-859SvbF6vn364vu2lHUBV7UeV1CsfX93-X1nNLJhN40QPP2on0YAMUjQsOxUAevpgrMtc/s400/DSC_7288_2177.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381663689908881074" /></a><br /><br />My oldest is in 8th grade and loving it. One of the great things about her school is the music. She is in strings and learning to play the violin! Isn't that the coolest. I tortured my parents with the clarinet back in the day. I remember wanting the flute so bad. <br />So she is now torturing us with the violin. I love it! I hope to recognize a song sometime soon. We will post a video one of these days and torture you too. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQwcGl9oJaMNYJOrBLDdjIT9KKW4ANYU9464bvsmMhk1qVM226JlR4wixsRSr5CkIbDv7RayJX85tpsxTLXr3OHjCNEWDJMV7WQyqlVVceS2RtN02ITY_lKoqr7rfNt4Qx6FBID5zrNI/s1600-h/DSC_7380_2148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQwcGl9oJaMNYJOrBLDdjIT9KKW4ANYU9464bvsmMhk1qVM226JlR4wixsRSr5CkIbDv7RayJX85tpsxTLXr3OHjCNEWDJMV7WQyqlVVceS2RtN02ITY_lKoqr7rfNt4Qx6FBID5zrNI/s400/DSC_7380_2148.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381659670468224978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdAHnQJwSf5fEjm6txdwbKNrHdCmmigWApY5osZ0oWN8u_SE5oLHCBQbRRG6ROTkJJTEFQ0WUmmhM1F7D6ZGwxQ8IH6N6ykkJIH8lOMIanNaeZHXIjoPv-o0aA-I8GO-JfU4TwH7xT_8/s1600-h/DSC_7379_2147.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdAHnQJwSf5fEjm6txdwbKNrHdCmmigWApY5osZ0oWN8u_SE5oLHCBQbRRG6ROTkJJTEFQ0WUmmhM1F7D6ZGwxQ8IH6N6ykkJIH8lOMIanNaeZHXIjoPv-o0aA-I8GO-JfU4TwH7xT_8/s400/DSC_7379_2147.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381659658295090002" /></a> <br /><br />The other kids are enjoying school and I will send updates on them. <br />We are having a great year so far! How are all of you doing?The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-83565591118664551292009-09-14T15:20:00.003+09:002009-09-14T15:38:38.561+09:00What do you do all day?I get that question a lot when people find out I don't work. PLUS my kids are all in school. So just because I thought it was funny this is what i did today.<br />6 ish- woke up/ showered/ coffee<br />7:30 walked kids to school it takes 2 min.<br />7:30-10:00- made copies and laminated for 1st grade class. LOTS OF COPIES<br />10:30-1:00- Went scuba diving off sea wall with husband who is off today. <br />1:20- showered<br />1:40- picked up kids, finish cutting laminated stuff in class.<br />2:00-4:00- homework help and email checking<br />4:00-5:00- Dinner, then open house for my two middle school girls. (that is next)<br /><br />So what do I do all day. hmm what ever I want! (-: Till you know it's 1:40 then it is all about the kids. <br />It is a deal I cannot keep forever but for now I am loving it. <br />I mean come on I went diving while they were in school and helped in his class. Good times. <br />So pack your bags and come to Okinawa. You know you want to....<br /><br /><br />No picture today. We didn't take the camera and just enjoyed the dive.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-69197182389054114912009-08-31T05:33:00.004+09:002009-08-31T21:48:39.863+09:00FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL"M" here<br />I am giving you people a first day of school update<br />I will show you my familys first day of school outfits!!<br />Me and "B" are going to middle school so looks are everything.. right?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQ6Fzu7S5EA-anLjkWOmhf6TI-x7zj3ISFNV7OAM0Lg_v2VRGffw1SY_c-9FEUR2rnGs1GG-9HzJjdaBH2u9sNthBQzyCimw0_p_9dUAuFYWG_NZgwDlNX3xBwW3lXRrpQA4Yu-USr2M/s1600-h/First+day+of+school_2053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQ6Fzu7S5EA-anLjkWOmhf6TI-x7zj3ISFNV7OAM0Lg_v2VRGffw1SY_c-9FEUR2rnGs1GG-9HzJjdaBH2u9sNthBQzyCimw0_p_9dUAuFYWG_NZgwDlNX3xBwW3lXRrpQA4Yu-USr2M/s400/First+day+of+school_2053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375909413005576882" /></a><br />"J" and "E" are going to elementary but "J" dresses like it's a fashon show. haha<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BXEmiJhBgmqDu-yjsUk4kdWGLbQro3BBPvu98x5AFFTNV1-IYLyR_Ij7PkWtcKZHnQX6tNjcnrkgydFr1Sl2xFe-d_mWt-N1mUFv6YMPXaYXqwLzyHJc5Y-lMi1K6XFHeEYio8Ap7no/s1600-h/First+day+of+school_2050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BXEmiJhBgmqDu-yjsUk4kdWGLbQro3BBPvu98x5AFFTNV1-IYLyR_Ij7PkWtcKZHnQX6tNjcnrkgydFr1Sl2xFe-d_mWt-N1mUFv6YMPXaYXqwLzyHJc5Y-lMi1K6XFHeEYio8Ap7no/s400/First+day+of+school_2050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375909399571992130" /></a><br /><br />Tara here.<br />They had a great first day. They are getting so big. All with new haircuts, except the boy. He is growing his long like a surfer. M cut it all off. That girl has some nerve. I love experimenting with hair, seems she does too. <br />Now that they are in school I will have time to update this blog with our summer adventures. <br />Look for that.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-75084456167592466702009-08-08T19:33:00.004+09:002009-08-20T01:24:21.480+09:00IT"S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!bonjoir<br />it's me "M"<br />guess what everyone..I turn fourteen today woohoo!!!!<br />I had my party at a place called round 1. It's like a big arcade/playground/sports center/karaoke place it is really awesome.<br />a few friends and I got too hang out best thing ever!!!<br />Dance dance revolution<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0h1FoO0IIyy-rIcUgGSySPzs02uEAS8L0TnfRKwGWyZwebfVEaY7N7WCLo0Qk7p8jT7WMyjLDtACjT8MK18eVHgx8OVt6gJiVNJzg5B4p0-vpDs1V1cbChzw8dqQ7m1aVzUCf8dQL7Q/s1600-h/Kyla's+party_0718.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0h1FoO0IIyy-rIcUgGSySPzs02uEAS8L0TnfRKwGWyZwebfVEaY7N7WCLo0Qk7p8jT7WMyjLDtACjT8MK18eVHgx8OVt6gJiVNJzg5B4p0-vpDs1V1cbChzw8dqQ7m1aVzUCf8dQL7Q/s400/Kyla's+party_0718.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371692079685126034" /></a><br />Karaoke<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJMyrsv7eMZqXrHK-FB9FRlAfMO4K8TLF4FO6D2a2Q__SWrEQmGkw_MhiAF8sgEm0Mh2-4reOz2PxvfM3uystmxthtX4zGBOlaKqREYW33D8KeQoxSPdhRTKOt3jkS3UugrJSU8mpOco/s1600-h/kylas+bday_0951.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJMyrsv7eMZqXrHK-FB9FRlAfMO4K8TLF4FO6D2a2Q__SWrEQmGkw_MhiAF8sgEm0Mh2-4reOz2PxvfM3uystmxthtX4zGBOlaKqREYW33D8KeQoxSPdhRTKOt3jkS3UugrJSU8mpOco/s400/kylas+bday_0951.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371692062107051810" /></a><br />The next day on my real birthday<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8e-JF_JeRIirTKJtFgxFmqWryQJ2tGnB4RFB7iKqN7DBNcegCmpCSYYdniC0hhzhCdsp1uIsjSu-ZeESJQ0-Sec-QoBUsDn7vw4MGcJj8dTmtda4ocj0kXNlqGTxkOuAgynjK8GlhT34/s1600-h/kylas+bday_0909.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8e-JF_JeRIirTKJtFgxFmqWryQJ2tGnB4RFB7iKqN7DBNcegCmpCSYYdniC0hhzhCdsp1uIsjSu-ZeESJQ0-Sec-QoBUsDn7vw4MGcJj8dTmtda4ocj0kXNlqGTxkOuAgynjK8GlhT34/s400/kylas+bday_0909.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371692054896989410" /></a><br />The cake my sisters and brother decorated. Really sweet<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_IvaK18ffIwSeLTFf5FYRFqa8QKvhkd5gCTAnPZX_pXTTXXJy5K4j92j9lZZCtsAtSOaHgU6d3d0fKV7wEW-kFQwWaat5Vx3mMhkvef2gqUlvcOxcjSXnReRRCPCdgEW7Sg4lJfDFyEM/s1600-h/kylas+bday_0910.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_IvaK18ffIwSeLTFf5FYRFqa8QKvhkd5gCTAnPZX_pXTTXXJy5K4j92j9lZZCtsAtSOaHgU6d3d0fKV7wEW-kFQwWaat5Vx3mMhkvef2gqUlvcOxcjSXnReRRCPCdgEW7Sg4lJfDFyEM/s400/kylas+bday_0910.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371692069473825042" /></a>The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-78948928559324916922009-07-31T22:03:00.006+09:002009-08-05T01:50:43.223+09:00Castle Ruins and a Haunted HotelI had heard about the haunted hotel and since I am not a ghost chaser I wasn't really interested. Then I went out shooting with my neighbor we were in the area. I mentioned I thought it was right by the castle ruins and we were determined to find it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJk_wkyNWZvcHySrromQqHwvAimJav0Q3t1bP_hp-n1PrvttHkwNi8bAwVa36r8n3XOtLQcVWv6MTKCnAgLokFzdauUW_nYhV2GpXU07Qepia_I7Ln3d6VpjPFn7e-t1kGNCl4mlOdo0M/s1600-h/picture+trip_1260.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJk_wkyNWZvcHySrromQqHwvAimJav0Q3t1bP_hp-n1PrvttHkwNi8bAwVa36r8n3XOtLQcVWv6MTKCnAgLokFzdauUW_nYhV2GpXU07Qepia_I7Ln3d6VpjPFn7e-t1kGNCl4mlOdo0M/s400/picture+trip_1260.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364616640229002738" /></a><br />Doorways to the next level.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8F93A54Sla4cgdkE7x-l9DOQofFqYNgz5RbaAi-Zv3AjI0_nFkfcGuOAcQuLjeg6iJhSP5Y9BMGfX5QbS_HT0oZJYsYd5zLicMoGIF5V1qY3HzeqkktrKSs5kTa-f-j4a8QfggixpvkE/s1600-h/picture+trip_1259.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8F93A54Sla4cgdkE7x-l9DOQofFqYNgz5RbaAi-Zv3AjI0_nFkfcGuOAcQuLjeg6iJhSP5Y9BMGfX5QbS_HT0oZJYsYd5zLicMoGIF5V1qY3HzeqkktrKSs5kTa-f-j4a8QfggixpvkE/s400/picture+trip_1259.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364616634171861970" /></a><br />This was very cool, I took some fun shots being cute on these stairs. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgPfmMlkHsW5RLU0LcVFEXs4Hum9pXLc1eM-V0g3Ji0x91lMeGdIuibnS5ikBWLu5v7s3UC__12E3n4gMinYVAMlNEvWanLVOyB2ZTfDdPiScRxvmN7L621HwQD3IXxPacuUQ_9vRU1Q/s1600-h/picture+trip_1265.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgPfmMlkHsW5RLU0LcVFEXs4Hum9pXLc1eM-V0g3Ji0x91lMeGdIuibnS5ikBWLu5v7s3UC__12E3n4gMinYVAMlNEvWanLVOyB2ZTfDdPiScRxvmN7L621HwQD3IXxPacuUQ_9vRU1Q/s400/picture+trip_1265.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364616625179498146" /></a><br />One of the things the Okinawan's do not like about us being here is the airplanes flying over making all kinds of noise. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PLZL81hzEj9AltBGJjrTDG1qEeTRDfgyLfsIVTzMAh0hLJA_t5uwDX8KhW2vGYbL09TL85HHfScZkSi6evRND7RjkgnMXR9RfuVh8RH-Ml4kwt1tmLVU3HsXJcSfNcQIIMPgwSc3dbY/s1600-h/picture+trip_1281.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PLZL81hzEj9AltBGJjrTDG1qEeTRDfgyLfsIVTzMAh0hLJA_t5uwDX8KhW2vGYbL09TL85HHfScZkSi6evRND7RjkgnMXR9RfuVh8RH-Ml4kwt1tmLVU3HsXJcSfNcQIIMPgwSc3dbY/s400/picture+trip_1281.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364616620294089346" /></a><br />We came out of one area and there in the distance was the hotel!! BINGO<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DWDSIBkMhWQ35xsJ3kAQf53ggz0tSn85kQMaxYy2GYD4n9Wg-kRY2m9boEaYvu0xOIjF7cuYRfYElF-Xgq-1IaCsMLC6LifHJhXbA5Bm1OVFnY3Qsxh-ltcc0rAqQmrTQXw8DvSsvGs/s1600-h/picture+trip_1286.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DWDSIBkMhWQ35xsJ3kAQf53ggz0tSn85kQMaxYy2GYD4n9Wg-kRY2m9boEaYvu0xOIjF7cuYRfYElF-Xgq-1IaCsMLC6LifHJhXbA5Bm1OVFnY3Qsxh-ltcc0rAqQmrTQXw8DvSsvGs/s400/picture+trip_1286.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364616609156559650" /></a><br />The first building was the "Royal road pub". Who in the heck went drinking there I wonder. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bCsAToeo7rvXa7yHnSbLc4VQmHNfe-kLfRe4cwh_DtDhuCAnb5lWodfxp762guU99lc_a_XMTL1YNELB5VF8Fc96vqPnTlkdsN4FAMXKjo-7ur4Cb9TlA2ZnqygPZ-TzSwNvRuUnojU/s1600-h/picture+trip_1289.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bCsAToeo7rvXa7yHnSbLc4VQmHNfe-kLfRe4cwh_DtDhuCAnb5lWodfxp762guU99lc_a_XMTL1YNELB5VF8Fc96vqPnTlkdsN4FAMXKjo-7ur4Cb9TlA2ZnqygPZ-TzSwNvRuUnojU/s400/picture+trip_1289.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364646231889775650" /></a><br />Hallways that led to who knows where. They were a little creepy. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyCJKFH5faVe1jnvO1yhvIyZJI86UNHpU8_Je27t4gBvCkqoe7Ul9KXHLqfsEczoEJpIg4Y3_kNp8VX4sJWSWnppRumcLiml02UTZXs5EaBgw_sl9MbcuF4FSgZRB08WaXfxWb6sg1I8/s1600-h/IMG_3505.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyCJKFH5faVe1jnvO1yhvIyZJI86UNHpU8_Je27t4gBvCkqoe7Ul9KXHLqfsEczoEJpIg4Y3_kNp8VX4sJWSWnppRumcLiml02UTZXs5EaBgw_sl9MbcuF4FSgZRB08WaXfxWb6sg1I8/s400/IMG_3505.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364629773934902978" /></a><br />This is the look I choose when being out in the Okinawa sun. Bandana, no makeup, and sleeveless to get a tan. Plus you always have to have your flip flops. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_qRLQW0_6i3MreuJSQQ-9XbMd3h_0wVhRgUWvW7Y88JWVqWtYktB0rMfa7CTmIZy8_-LHxLTQQtQ7vwRvLgs7Ods7gTBUV1lYVl5tRnYNADhneZDtHjMs_Eje4cM7AU5xenHO2oKlYQ/s1600-h/IMG_3509.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_qRLQW0_6i3MreuJSQQ-9XbMd3h_0wVhRgUWvW7Y88JWVqWtYktB0rMfa7CTmIZy8_-LHxLTQQtQ7vwRvLgs7Ods7gTBUV1lYVl5tRnYNADhneZDtHjMs_Eje4cM7AU5xenHO2oKlYQ/s400/IMG_3509.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364629779743140498" /></a><br />View from the top. The guy building the hotel didn't have blueprints. He just built things all over. So wierd. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyDBUvXGaHi0qt4VvSxw0W2vwLgpM1yHuG3181Gwdew3fCzJDz9vDbwrVzEiD17RkMPJ8mbLPJGVFRf1yOWBJdOri3WzHqSbsxgA3YQ1guUlSrDmiZmnbNYJScrxA2A97Kx-bsKY6E64/s1600-h/picture+trip_1304.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyDBUvXGaHi0qt4VvSxw0W2vwLgpM1yHuG3181Gwdew3fCzJDz9vDbwrVzEiD17RkMPJ8mbLPJGVFRf1yOWBJdOri3WzHqSbsxgA3YQ1guUlSrDmiZmnbNYJScrxA2A97Kx-bsKY6E64/s400/picture+trip_1304.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364629769706432498" /></a><br />One of the walkways we didn't try to go check out. There weer spiderwebs everywhere. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYacCOaVUuB6cEjIAoWCR0uhR6WH2BIYlg8G2k0rzy9xqPzz6HJktjKlGOTnlhLBmFImmUxphO3zu50rRTh4vCw7F_HCjs6ll29azFQgeeMTm1BeFPPjNyvfZo5GfVB1JkQiCvzInWuhg/s1600-h/picture+trip_1326.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYacCOaVUuB6cEjIAoWCR0uhR6WH2BIYlg8G2k0rzy9xqPzz6HJktjKlGOTnlhLBmFImmUxphO3zu50rRTh4vCw7F_HCjs6ll29azFQgeeMTm1BeFPPjNyvfZo5GfVB1JkQiCvzInWuhg/s400/picture+trip_1326.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364646226477994434" /></a><br />We were a little nervous of running into these guys. Bannana spiders get HUGE! This isn't even a big one.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXB6KZXTrmTPv9SgTeCqwQdAev5kPT6OyZpRbCYD1AP0Ty16hpzu-3KaSrTHaQkskrWEQAobOD43-QeXHXFVOkSdIoPLBAwoeHPlk-ZGiXVA7kgDXpA1lk8bqpZ0AmbdIek-tOnkeMmZI/s1600-h/picture+trip_1330.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXB6KZXTrmTPv9SgTeCqwQdAev5kPT6OyZpRbCYD1AP0Ty16hpzu-3KaSrTHaQkskrWEQAobOD43-QeXHXFVOkSdIoPLBAwoeHPlk-ZGiXVA7kgDXpA1lk8bqpZ0AmbdIek-tOnkeMmZI/s400/picture+trip_1330.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364629753583366546" /></a>The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-51600353774738480182009-07-25T01:00:00.005+09:002009-07-25T07:44:50.560+09:00Finding a Buddhist ShrineA neighbor of mine is moving, one of these days. To distract the poor thing from her MIA orders we went on a photo trip. We wanted to get some cool pictures from around here and I wanted an hour or so without kids fighting with each other.<br />We had a sweaty blast.<br />We only ventured outside one of our gates here and found fabulous things.<br />While driving around looking for something cool, we saw the red roof of a building and decided to check it out.<br />BONUS It was a Shrine<br /><strong>THE "OMIKUJI" FORTUNE. Most shrines sell fortunes called Omikuji おみくじ. Just look for a small rounded container filled with bamboo sticks at the shrine kiosk. Pay the attendant (typically 100 yen), pick up the container, give it a shake, and a long stick will pop out of a small hole at the top. The stick will have a number, which corresponds to a fortune. Based on your number, the attendant gives you a tiny slip/roll of paper on which is written your fortune. If you draw a good fortune, keep it, take it home with you. But if it's bad, leave it at the shrine, don't take it home. Just look around, and you'll find a small stand with many strips of white paper tied on. These are bad fortunes and you should tie yours here too. The concept is "leave the bad luck at the shrine, where the divine spirit can exorcise it. </strong><br />I had to do a little homework on that one. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20g9F_hxHT5vtKIR-pGmoAAHm2yp-zLnmnxaMYsc8aiPe5W1pw4KGonaIWYIpW-U9mbcEn2Hwr8T5YoZUDrlYpkysrdqglzaew10gBx1MIp-ExswxBhgCTIsBasNQMXtCNVPOnqMyF08/s1600-h/picture+trip_1209.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362060700594274610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20g9F_hxHT5vtKIR-pGmoAAHm2yp-zLnmnxaMYsc8aiPe5W1pw4KGonaIWYIpW-U9mbcEn2Hwr8T5YoZUDrlYpkysrdqglzaew10gBx1MIp-ExswxBhgCTIsBasNQMXtCNVPOnqMyF08/s400/picture+trip_1209.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />There are explanations for all the goodies the visitor here tie on the fence and trees. I just cannot remember what it is. Loving the mini backpacks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpG7v2oZPSbrkiXGLf_3lvR5ZtWCpjj55dE9OZGzTRyyR9-zF_UYZ6yv3LWcB48TDc8nK-pk5V8qRsPIZpjTQcOHjxarfKkxNxp6ewtsckt2NJFJ9PZStLq3FteO_g-j04Msn8vGasH2U/s1600-h/picture+trip_1208.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362060693745276370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpG7v2oZPSbrkiXGLf_3lvR5ZtWCpjj55dE9OZGzTRyyR9-zF_UYZ6yv3LWcB48TDc8nK-pk5V8qRsPIZpjTQcOHjxarfKkxNxp6ewtsckt2NJFJ9PZStLq3FteO_g-j04Msn8vGasH2U/s400/picture+trip_1208.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />You have to wash your hands get cleansed before entering the temple. Cleanliness is next to buddaness. I personally did not want to use this one with the many many children. Out of the picture there are a few more kid statues standing around her.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytt34QcJqYoxpAWpI1tM_3BHDzuvejyZlumB3MYLDXqi4aUeXzGKEfbXnVe8_PtZa2pbJsqU_wOnDbSzA2-eVPXQwaOlUG7YtRG-_4wSxYxBjkb6UrjjLpaosJAMclenDD-QaiVfr9Gw/s1600-h/picture+trip_1218.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362060686545999698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytt34QcJqYoxpAWpI1tM_3BHDzuvejyZlumB3MYLDXqi4aUeXzGKEfbXnVe8_PtZa2pbJsqU_wOnDbSzA2-eVPXQwaOlUG7YtRG-_4wSxYxBjkb6UrjjLpaosJAMclenDD-QaiVfr9Gw/s400/picture+trip_1218.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I opted for scary looking dude. As did <a href="http://islafamilia.blogspot.com/2009/07/sanity-in-photos.html">Diane</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkne26BN1CaBaL_O6LbKesLkUXDiUEwxtNm6p8EB6N9GSEDk6j9NnLcDIzAB7bG1SkAxtIon4WcoTQLvvr0ewyGsEZ8K9PfN5mOXJ2sxaGLO2GQgoJ7QJB3AGAvxOAVW2jTSJz9mhtfU/s1600-h/picture+trip_1219.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362060678337464178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkne26BN1CaBaL_O6LbKesLkUXDiUEwxtNm6p8EB6N9GSEDk6j9NnLcDIzAB7bG1SkAxtIon4WcoTQLvvr0ewyGsEZ8K9PfN5mOXJ2sxaGLO2GQgoJ7QJB3AGAvxOAVW2jTSJz9mhtfU/s400/picture+trip_1219.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Back up the stairs. When we first arrived we accidentally came around the back way. When I saw we were about to go in we rushed down the stairs to wash our hands and mouth. We decided NOT to wash our mouths. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpyz9sJP_QJTG-aG4BCVylcszT7mEcO7oj-D_nQYExY1QWE1iDQwUvopkKnVjeDgLPT6AjztHAkmdLia2ju5ugo04yOzQCYnvN8KSx3xBSHwnrK9_T548Euh3b5fEK3ETADLAlxvo3hg/s1600-h/picture+trip_1226.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362060670731774514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpyz9sJP_QJTG-aG4BCVylcszT7mEcO7oj-D_nQYExY1QWE1iDQwUvopkKnVjeDgLPT6AjztHAkmdLia2ju5ugo04yOzQCYnvN8KSx3xBSHwnrK9_T548Euh3b5fEK3ETADLAlxvo3hg/s400/picture+trip_1226.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Once inside we were taking it all in. Not taking pictures but just checking it out. I find out later the lady working there said no pictures. Good thing I didn't know.<br />I never put the camera to my eye but I held it at my waist and clicked away. No flash. <br />The reason for this was while we stood there the men outside came in and three Monks came in and started a ceremony. It was amazing, the chanting, the drums, it was very cool. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjex6pxvaoz0CYxaMvD3n0oa5wLEeIvDKyiGT-dvI3yTf39yH1KG8ZfSML7qTX5mY1pR5_07KYU_u3Vr_CvB4JwIYm7EN4-fn9zqDO4iXigSiDD_wEsJE630xrWg97hC1ghIByO72zec9k/s1600-h/picture+trip_1238.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362068402298264850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjex6pxvaoz0CYxaMvD3n0oa5wLEeIvDKyiGT-dvI3yTf39yH1KG8ZfSML7qTX5mY1pR5_07KYU_u3Vr_CvB4JwIYm7EN4-fn9zqDO4iXigSiDD_wEsJE630xrWg97hC1ghIByO72zec9k/s400/picture+trip_1238.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />As I have my back turned Diane kneels down on the floor. I felt like I was intruding just standing there. Kneeling just worked.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFK_qxd9Y2zOxy3KGDSqHs4kuE8ZciO4ASHXLn6njmPYKHvHXRe_zGKkGEYQ8u1COheHIQz9aPbpch7xHFyKHmrkJX9x0oELN2diy9NOuaaM9rKTwL3SitRD0baMeCT4hBdnYInmOAoC8/s1600-h/picture+trip_1241.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362068400217071106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFK_qxd9Y2zOxy3KGDSqHs4kuE8ZciO4ASHXLn6njmPYKHvHXRe_zGKkGEYQ8u1COheHIQz9aPbpch7xHFyKHmrkJX9x0oELN2diy9NOuaaM9rKTwL3SitRD0baMeCT4hBdnYInmOAoC8/s400/picture+trip_1241.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We left after he flung the rag mop looking deal around their heads. Our knees were hurting.<br />Down the hill was this fierce looking Shisa.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2N_Ip11Ao6sPyXB9IPEKqqANTSjtHxnCYQMrK8EalS-pVZV9U5Ftz7PYuavETS4xwEyTyCCGqa80gOT1cG-4TnbIvMUb6yRl3BSmCrlYIDJ9FmP_vRVxciWF2POk9HE3_iQw9TpkLT6M/s1600-h/picture+trip_1252.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362068393294208946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2N_Ip11Ao6sPyXB9IPEKqqANTSjtHxnCYQMrK8EalS-pVZV9U5Ftz7PYuavETS4xwEyTyCCGqa80gOT1cG-4TnbIvMUb6yRl3BSmCrlYIDJ9FmP_vRVxciWF2POk9HE3_iQw9TpkLT6M/s400/picture+trip_1252.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I don't care how holy you are. Sometimes you just have to hit the vending machine. Now my girl <a href="http://aviva-photography.com/blog/?p=902">Aviva</a> would get the shot of the monks going to the vending machine. But she has some ninja skills we cannot discuss here.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgdmsL1g_sCaDfPYbWTJPO6bQ9pgYlykeP0yFKdpbL8_8A_JAEO0JJdNoBn1yO4augGUUKXcRszRregCZ9i4OvsCP-KjtRSzPYNt5G0p46Aawltc_AdlnXpVSw0I6P0kWKqmJNV2q14k/s1600-h/picture+trip_1256.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362068387079369298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgdmsL1g_sCaDfPYbWTJPO6bQ9pgYlykeP0yFKdpbL8_8A_JAEO0JJdNoBn1yO4augGUUKXcRszRregCZ9i4OvsCP-KjtRSzPYNt5G0p46Aawltc_AdlnXpVSw0I6P0kWKqmJNV2q14k/s400/picture+trip_1256.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is a replica of the mop deal. This was set up down the hill. Like a mini shrine.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkr1WmB9KiyK5pCuR6tBvtm74aOUU8XifcnvXntvxArHs4Qv7UHkGq4rTFhifokJPukN7phCom-WwGY-JBuc0GSmhf28WO15oDGg_Efl-dlm3zxk-ErjsLDK-vm_gJzsBTIToNCg_kzU/s1600-h/picture+trip_1254.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362068377238624002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkr1WmB9KiyK5pCuR6tBvtm74aOUU8XifcnvXntvxArHs4Qv7UHkGq4rTFhifokJPukN7phCom-WwGY-JBuc0GSmhf28WO15oDGg_Efl-dlm3zxk-ErjsLDK-vm_gJzsBTIToNCg_kzU/s400/picture+trip_1254.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Please remember while reading this post I have no idea what I am talking about and do not mean to offend any of my Buddhist readers.<br />arigato gozaimasu<br /><br />next up, castle ruins and haunted hotels OH MYThe Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-57951635495448840302009-07-22T17:50:00.005+09:002009-07-22T18:49:03.381+09:00Eclipse in OkinawaI saw my first Eclipse and I can still see. Whew. I was a little worried about it.<br />We were doing a fundraiser today for our Army peeps and thank goodness some of them were prepared so we could see it. <br />Here it is without the special glasses. Not much to look at.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-A8q1TXcO05SdpgBnQUp86uSQ2RCD6Lj8kOL773uwnCpxJyQuxvBfuDoRqoqaNcW7lLSt4vHGC3K8EnhW7VBGdtBcwZFzFHHkILh-0rLacutKNhU-HewOWDolSQxaWv9KXNBHrOIcBM/s1600-h/eclipse_1673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-A8q1TXcO05SdpgBnQUp86uSQ2RCD6Lj8kOL773uwnCpxJyQuxvBfuDoRqoqaNcW7lLSt4vHGC3K8EnhW7VBGdtBcwZFzFHHkILh-0rLacutKNhU-HewOWDolSQxaWv9KXNBHrOIcBM/s400/eclipse_1673.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361206457165419122" /></a><br />Ahh this is what it is supposed to look like. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIn-8WILw05Rr1D_fH-TVhg7eXAIv3a21QJ2QK84BrvRzu0i927PvTyj_xYevagkuH6BbAjfFHfnfIv1vNtDRs4S2JKwmc5UCWBDfUw523s2kHzgTIIe7m_NCp0BF2AVdY2sxKbRAe74/s1600-h/eclipse_1712.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIn-8WILw05Rr1D_fH-TVhg7eXAIv3a21QJ2QK84BrvRzu0i927PvTyj_xYevagkuH6BbAjfFHfnfIv1vNtDRs4S2JKwmc5UCWBDfUw523s2kHzgTIIe7m_NCp0BF2AVdY2sxKbRAe74/s400/eclipse_1712.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361206454300023794" /></a><br />Very cool..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUof05WIBKarCGw_XnTVdD3pCc1YibM6j9NVQSEjU2g5W_x5zyEZ8wJ1dkz30-D4_vqEaqrfFwsCmE_QDwFDP5qLmt8zz3EnPm4sQ9JBwScgCv-8w6tpH-BXHjAtCp-gMA2FTwy2T-Vo/s1600-h/eclipse_1677.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUof05WIBKarCGw_XnTVdD3pCc1YibM6j9NVQSEjU2g5W_x5zyEZ8wJ1dkz30-D4_vqEaqrfFwsCmE_QDwFDP5qLmt8zz3EnPm4sQ9JBwScgCv-8w6tpH-BXHjAtCp-gMA2FTwy2T-Vo/s400/eclipse_1677.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361206462788609762" /></a><br />Click on this to see how cool it is. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQf8Cr9bYZZ4uK6hqjyzGkkXqH40MIfK1HpAfpQF1NjTCJzVu0UFCKtxcZNRSGb9yAAcLimxiR6-PK-UegRe7WqRhf0wk9OOHwU1Hwce4jLOXAOCDblv5gRaMPngMsYK-fO5T-V2Hlkw/s1600-h/eclipse_1713.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQf8Cr9bYZZ4uK6hqjyzGkkXqH40MIfK1HpAfpQF1NjTCJzVu0UFCKtxcZNRSGb9yAAcLimxiR6-PK-UegRe7WqRhf0wk9OOHwU1Hwce4jLOXAOCDblv5gRaMPngMsYK-fO5T-V2Hlkw/s400/eclipse_1713.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361206444740676786" /></a><br />Cropped to see it closer. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhv2kYmutwJ7ZKdVW6WLpJmjQd5fCXJvQnIj3aq0lE8w6JU-L3RCbq64OsvUhgjWzfv276buJ59c7bFTRjRTzw-JIaw-PyNUqrUIfIo8X_jMkHj2kYSfQvR3s5djIT8dFI__jUm5j3rU/s1600-h/eclipse_1720.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhv2kYmutwJ7ZKdVW6WLpJmjQd5fCXJvQnIj3aq0lE8w6JU-L3RCbq64OsvUhgjWzfv276buJ59c7bFTRjRTzw-JIaw-PyNUqrUIfIo8X_jMkHj2kYSfQvR3s5djIT8dFI__jUm5j3rU/s400/eclipse_1720.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361217176510454402" /></a><br />This was just funny, everywhere I looked were people looking up at the eclipse. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7CSp84cYdh-Y5hvWU1lQynYPFtu0w4vDXcYvx3XZzWiTFQYK9yEYWELbItyBfhz9we4-YxBpVXySEPb0YBfgkvxpet0fg72RZkpFLThFPQErWp3qILvcmdAjrgB5fXgviLX1Rv-wXu0/s1600-h/eclipse_1685.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7CSp84cYdh-Y5hvWU1lQynYPFtu0w4vDXcYvx3XZzWiTFQYK9yEYWELbItyBfhz9we4-YxBpVXySEPb0YBfgkvxpet0fg72RZkpFLThFPQErWp3qILvcmdAjrgB5fXgviLX1Rv-wXu0/s400/eclipse_1685.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361206441192951634" /></a><br />Just one more reason Okinawa is the place to be!!<br /><br />I copied this off my friend <a href="http://joelle71.vox.com/">Joelle's</a> blog. A little info for you.<br /><br />"The solar eclipse of July 22, 2009, is the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, lasting at most 6 minutes, 39 seconds.... It will be visible from a narrow corridor through northern Maldives, northern Pakistan and northern India, eastern Nepal, northernBangladesh, Bhutan, the northern tip of Myanmar, central China and the Pacific Ocean, including the Ryukyu Islands, Marshall Islands and Kiribati.... This solar eclipse will be the longest total solar eclipse that will occur in the 21st century, and will not be surpassed in duration until June 13, 2132. Totality will last for up to 6 minutes and 39 seconds, with the maximum eclipse occurring in the ocean at 02:35:21UTC about 100 km south of the Bonin Islands, southeast of Japan. The uninhabited North Iwo Jima island is the landmass with totality time closest to maximum, while the closest inhabited point is Akusekijima, where the eclipse will last 6 minutes and 26 secondsThe Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533547427760805839.post-53280860959792828962009-07-21T10:30:00.007+09:002009-07-21T20:15:41.232+09:00Okinawa Aquariaum.....againWhen we arrived on this island one year ago we bought season passes to the aquarium. They are a good deal and we have more than paid for them. Well we realized last weekend that the 12th was when they expired. <br />We jumped in the car and went to go check it out for free one last time.<br />Outside on the upper level. We love that the ocean is right there. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UykRvJQd3kr7F_mvq0PpctIj0gktdTeaH6XZbly1gnxFobiNl4IKBzvHDZ1GhBqPxXeA1NXWXfia6n5VaGiEr0Yrw4mZVyKye_AWL4P4XSDr7ubmGgP6j7JL0P9IvHq5hs2RybIBE4o/s1600-h/DSC_3759_0684.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UykRvJQd3kr7F_mvq0PpctIj0gktdTeaH6XZbly1gnxFobiNl4IKBzvHDZ1GhBqPxXeA1NXWXfia6n5VaGiEr0Yrw4mZVyKye_AWL4P4XSDr7ubmGgP6j7JL0P9IvHq5hs2RybIBE4o/s400/DSC_3759_0684.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360722800983184866" /></a><br />Had to pose in the dated picture place. To prove what day we were there. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfskDfQGZunTa85DDx1rqCvjXaN677MzpyqUKrps19ekcOjHeKa_w0am-n0ljkgmkl1vUBoD_5yDwHs0bPzCoRj7dS7-Nt7O6iEj7TMs3tBfdJY3mtgp6rO_rQm05annSD2M5-l0lgjkY/s1600-h/DSC_3756_0681.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfskDfQGZunTa85DDx1rqCvjXaN677MzpyqUKrps19ekcOjHeKa_w0am-n0ljkgmkl1vUBoD_5yDwHs0bPzCoRj7dS7-Nt7O6iEj7TMs3tBfdJY3mtgp6rO_rQm05annSD2M5-l0lgjkY/s400/DSC_3756_0681.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360722798781283474" /></a><br />When you first come in there is a place to touch starfish. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkEpYDtDJXnK8mTkGftbbOq-PFBNEzr0HKtnQYLn4Nahe-O4r2jvm4yWEF7ZwEngieGdAj7JrrIzDLJeJS0XiS7iV9JUsEaXw94sp3-QTdZWVRz4ElZw0nzflLKxiB2aO1U4T3bW5BwU/s1600-h/DSC_3771_0696.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkEpYDtDJXnK8mTkGftbbOq-PFBNEzr0HKtnQYLn4Nahe-O4r2jvm4yWEF7ZwEngieGdAj7JrrIzDLJeJS0XiS7iV9JUsEaXw94sp3-QTdZWVRz4ElZw0nzflLKxiB2aO1U4T3bW5BwU/s400/DSC_3771_0696.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360722810637214978" /></a><br />We tend to spend a lot of time there. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U2kM-5wUUCNLxhyuJdBf6BBNrN-KlTum4-uzgFYi0lipBufnb3zxAWCY8vQFu09GK5i12PyLXM0_oditRlh0LhvAHQuwL2jZHrVDU7L2_1JbzcI9c2NZEMxW2QTf7f1ggMO22RJZ2ak/s1600-h/DSC_3775_0700.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U2kM-5wUUCNLxhyuJdBf6BBNrN-KlTum4-uzgFYi0lipBufnb3zxAWCY8vQFu09GK5i12PyLXM0_oditRlh0LhvAHQuwL2jZHrVDU7L2_1JbzcI9c2NZEMxW2QTf7f1ggMO22RJZ2ak/s400/DSC_3775_0700.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360722821999257282" /></a><br />Great place to pose for pictures. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKf2rl3x3xb4vRQoEuONaiZJtlrS5eEzkuJ6Prv8334TQXrDOhI5Eweb7OI7VVlp_01z4bKk4rGeSK-CU3SJzPsm_oQMiq1p5lLtrZnQJC2rpEZVmBYCOkto7SnC2NlhOTZChM7h7P4aU/s1600-h/DSC_3772_0697.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKf2rl3x3xb4vRQoEuONaiZJtlrS5eEzkuJ6Prv8334TQXrDOhI5Eweb7OI7VVlp_01z4bKk4rGeSK-CU3SJzPsm_oQMiq1p5lLtrZnQJC2rpEZVmBYCOkto7SnC2NlhOTZChM7h7P4aU/s400/DSC_3772_0697.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360722815167618226" /></a><br />Then you have to wash your hands. Not to be confused with the <a href="http://thehowesfamilyadventures.blogspot.com/2008/07/weekend-pics.html">mouth wash station</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5njLT9vebCoBC1LYpGSCWw8QupVSm24s2LR8ghPgzfJpdutf_YYqFMCGA1zYTeCsaRrntF5ZcCvgPmKfyBUOmWoLtQGWLyFCUmHO4SzAwPv5y5h88qJSj6Tm17u0bND59wYjA6gewvA/s1600-h/DSC_3776_0701.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5njLT9vebCoBC1LYpGSCWw8QupVSm24s2LR8ghPgzfJpdutf_YYqFMCGA1zYTeCsaRrntF5ZcCvgPmKfyBUOmWoLtQGWLyFCUmHO4SzAwPv5y5h88qJSj6Tm17u0bND59wYjA6gewvA/s400/DSC_3776_0701.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360725083923190594" /></a><br />I have no idea what this is. But I loved him. He has a sweet face. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsS9DeyE0HcWue7hLSHyfOOZaNETpzXkfag62Pasv280kPkzmNNBj6zqa12ovQJwPgA-jFGQ7qZjgjIFdXcCd6r6R-mMf_QCsKN08AcX3GHVTXB2jntRnwgJxgyxIafmVpXqfmrMiLK4/s1600-h/DSC_3846_0768.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsS9DeyE0HcWue7hLSHyfOOZaNETpzXkfag62Pasv280kPkzmNNBj6zqa12ovQJwPgA-jFGQ7qZjgjIFdXcCd6r6R-mMf_QCsKN08AcX3GHVTXB2jntRnwgJxgyxIafmVpXqfmrMiLK4/s400/DSC_3846_0768.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360725079434359842" /></a><br />These things are some of our favorites to watch. They were trying to bite one another but they can only come out so far. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJshJne4eWmv_ZidO-uI2zFCJxeCsMHDQguvTp05N0_kj0xW1L05advfWiZGLa8IsNymP23CE0WhejqXDAIaGG-RacxUSk6vB05quqfkZfcZOrGNiNSbobx4HhhB4q-uzajA-4leUAGYk/s1600-h/DSC_3852_0774.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJshJne4eWmv_ZidO-uI2zFCJxeCsMHDQguvTp05N0_kj0xW1L05advfWiZGLa8IsNymP23CE0WhejqXDAIaGG-RacxUSk6vB05quqfkZfcZOrGNiNSbobx4HhhB4q-uzajA-4leUAGYk/s400/DSC_3852_0774.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360725068311519154" /></a><br />The big room is really cool.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qHqHP8cBo4fDm-rHS0laypd1P4S_UnWyH_LrA9hV5Af5g2sWj3u7sJbDx8pwJgoeNUNutt7qdlw4JVyEphaC7Ij7QLvVsfhhD5DoEu_afrRDEjXHZGb4wp-lSUBlLY0o0kQoMfTkrYs/s1600-h/DSC_3855_0777.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qHqHP8cBo4fDm-rHS0laypd1P4S_UnWyH_LrA9hV5Af5g2sWj3u7sJbDx8pwJgoeNUNutt7qdlw4JVyEphaC7Ij7QLvVsfhhD5DoEu_afrRDEjXHZGb4wp-lSUBlLY0o0kQoMfTkrYs/s400/DSC_3855_0777.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360725064022574610" /></a><br />The best part is this room, we can sit and stare at giant fish. It is good times in here. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCoBjD2hecsskSaxHWPMn-5OR_DgcXGTEA55VP-6h7LHZ2YrehSkEltkLsc-CwJYQknMl5L7Ft1JERccrJROHnXZo1nRoTrcnLLi873QbLNwcZWboM8RLnK_Uz19YitYbc2PJL84GtEI/s1600-h/DSC_3860_0782.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCoBjD2hecsskSaxHWPMn-5OR_DgcXGTEA55VP-6h7LHZ2YrehSkEltkLsc-CwJYQknMl5L7Ft1JERccrJROHnXZo1nRoTrcnLLi873QbLNwcZWboM8RLnK_Uz19YitYbc2PJL84GtEI/s400/DSC_3860_0782.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360725059511957954" /></a><br />We are not going to be going here again until we have visitors. If you feel bad that my kids cannot go back to the aquarium then I suggest you get on a flight and come visit. (-:<br />I should add that seeing all those animals and water made me want to dive. I may be turning into a scuba diver after all.The Howes Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646627857604444640noreply@blogger.com3