GOOD LUCK!
So Far, I have received more 'replies' to the Contest than was ever expected! :) AWESOME!
So, lets see...
I have been pretty sick. Sick meaning Allergies! With Itchy Eyes, Itchy Nose, Sneezing, Headaches and so on... i am thinking it's Allergies. It's been raining for a few days now, so things have settled down a bit. Doctor visit in order-->yes! Med's are needed!
Here is the Update of Sorts.
Over the weekend we bought Olivia a new bedset. Sleigh Bed w/ Nightstand and Dresser w/ Mirror. We picked it up w/ help from a friend aver the past few days, piece by piece. It's just adorable, and Olivia loves it. ------->
We also have a *New Dishwasher*!!! Ours has been kicking the bucket for a while now, and they Finally delivered the New one! I am in HEAVEN! ;) I love it when the dishes are Actually Clean. It's an amazing thing. It's Sparkly and has lots of cool buttons (features).
Earlier this week I met Ethan for lunch @ Chili's. It was fun and relaxing, and something he wanted to make sure we do once a week. Evan was @ School and it was a nice adult time... although a bit rushed. :( It was Olivia's early day at school.
This week has been busy, and no time for pictures or adventures. But, no worries... Tomorrow is our Date Night in Chinatown! :) I will take the camera, and let you all know how it went.
As for Today?
Its a COLD Rainy Day w/ chance of snow! :) I doubt we will see snow, but it's fun to think about it.
Today Evan and I went to base and he got weighed and measured.
I was not expecting the news I received.
He is 43.5 inches tall and 42 pounds! He is getting so big!
The News?
He is in the 100%... haha. Yup the lady double checked and said YUP... He is the 'tallest' for his age group. And, in Weight? Heaviest too! (Well 98% or something like that for weight.)
BUT in HEIGHT vs WEIGHT he is 50% on the nose, haha.
So, he is PERFECTLY healthy and such, but SUPER tall for his age.
This is not a total shock as Daddy is 6 foot 4 ish ... but i did not expect him to be in the 100% range. haha
So, that's it from here.
It's going to be a relaxing evening in... and a busy Saturday. But, Sunday will be nice... This weekend is going to fly by!
On Feb 18th my blog turned 1!
Having a 1 yr blog-birthday is something I thought we would never see. I have a little bit of ADD with some things, and never thought i would be able to keep this blog up and running, let alone post pictures and clips like i have!
So, this is amazing! :)
Here is the B-I-G News.........
Because I have committed to this Blog for 1 full year i am going to run a 'contest' of sorts.
This idea came from a fellow friend & blogger Tiffany. :)
Here is how it goes.
If you comment(on the blog) or reply (vie e-mail) or on Face book to my 'note' about this entry ................you'll be entered into the contest.
What do i want you to comment about?
Write me something as long or short as you wish... about something you have committed to and stuck with for 12 months or more.
I will take the names of everyone who wrote me and we draw a name (on Video).
Whats the Prize? A Priority Flat Rate Box STUFFED to the gill's with Japanese Goodies!!!!!
Awesome Prize!!!
Please include your Address w/ your Comment/E-mail or Reply! :)
I will draw the name on Sunday Morning my time (Saturday Night Stateside time).
Good luck!!!!! :)
I was getting e-mails and comments back (on other blogs) that my Comment box would not work.
:(
I think i have fixed it so now, if you want to Comment ON the Blog, and not Via e-mail, it should work! :)
Or so i hope..........
I woke up the morning not realizing that Evan had a spot @ school! :) It was a nice surprise and i took advantage of it! We got ready Fast, and headed out. After i dropped Evan off, i headed to Yokosuka.
This Photo was taken on the Walk-Over to the Mall, near Shioiri Station.
That building makes me think... WOW... i do live in a city! :)
I have to add that i have taken the trains a ton of times... and mostly with friends or Evan. Only once by myself. That was a few months ago, and i was really watching the stops and making sure i did not get lost at the time.
This time? I was relaxed... and enjoyed the ride.
As i sat on the train for quite a few stops i looked out the window and people watched. It was very enjoyable.
I think today, i Really loved the ride.
As i look around, i already think about the next 36 months and... i know i will have to leave this wonderful place Again, and how sad i will be ... once again.
I try hard to soak it all in. Although, i know it's impossible.
When we lived in Sasebo i remember thinking, No Worries... we will be back. I don't know why i felt so confident in that... but it was a long 5 years, and yes we are back. But....
This time i realize this may be our last tour here.
10 years of my life spent in Japan... i want to Soak Everything In... Experience all Japan has to offer...... this is my last chance.
I will be surprised and thankful if we ever get to do this again....
Ok! Enough Sappy Feelings~ haha~......
About 40 minutes on 2 trains, and i made it to Yokosuka with no problems! :)
I did a little shopping in the Daiei Mall.
This is for my friend Kitty. She loves those Cat's.
After my Kids Dept (under-garmet shopping) & 100 Yen detour i met Ej for lunch. We walked a bit, and chatted, it was Very nice to have Adult convo w/ my hubby.
We chose to eat @ Big Boy's, located on the 3rd floor of the mall.
Ethan's set, ... I call it the Napkin Set because it came with the Napkin Tent... because it was SO hot it was Splattering Everywhere!
My set,... again Way 2 much food... although it was all very small items (like that Mini burger)... it was delish! We both got the drink bar.
My set also came with the Salad/Soup Bar. Ethan's came with the soup bar only.
After lunch, Ethan suggested we get a cup of tea. A great idea! :) It was So Cold today! (with a chance of snow!)
We have eat'n here once before, with the kids... when we were living in the Lodge.
It's Not like Big Boy's in the states, although it is a burger restaurant.
It was delish... and we got to have a nice chat over lunch.
Enjoy the photo's from Shopping and Lunch. :)
Take Left here and your off to the Train Station... Take a Right and you will reach the Walking Gate onto Yokosuka Naval Base.
Yesterday we took the train to Yokohama Chinatown. It was Very Easy and was a wonderful to get out of the Yokosuka area for the day.
This is how we got there...
We took the train from Ikego to Kanazawa Bunko (3 stops). We got off @ Bunko and boarded a Green Train heading North (or twards Yokohama).
It was 2 Stops from Bunko.
(FYI... the train was packed, and for the ride to Yokohama we had no seats. On the way back, for 1/2 of the ride it was packed... when we made our 1 stop a few seats opened up and Ethan w/ sleeping Evan got one, and Olivia got the other.)
After arriving in Yokohama Station we made our way to the MM (Minato Mirai Line ~Subway~).
We boarded the Subway MM Line twards Motomachi-Chukagai.
Get off @ the Motomachi-Chukagai stop, the last stop.
Follow signs to the #2 Exit.
When you Exit the Subway, you will basicly be in Chinatown! Easy Peasy!
Chinatown is very colorful, lanterns everywhere... and has many street vendors!
Every few feet there are restraunts and brick-a-brack shops.
Sunday is obviously a very busy day to visit, unlss everyday is busy! :)
I just loved all the lantern's.
Next time we go, i would like to pick up something like this--->
It says China to me! :)
Chinatown was very $$$~!
All the 'Gates & Temples' were so big and colorful!
We decided to choose a sit-down place for lunch/dinner. We could have chosen street food... and saved a bunch of $$$! But, you gotta try some Chinese Food in Chinatown! :)
We chose a Buffet Style place. It was 2450Y (about $24.50) per adult. Olivia was 500Y off, so 1950Y (or $19.50) and Evan was 1/2 price 1225Y ($12.25). Drinks are Extra @ 350Y ($3.50) for a unlimited drink bar. We got '3' drink bars.
So our bill was about 9200Y (about $92.00).
IMO the kids prices were a RIP OFF!
The good news is the food was the BEST EVER, and Out of this World!
We WILL be going back, but not with the kids. Ethan and I REALLY Enjoyed ourselves!
It was a lot of $$$ but, it was worth it, for that one time.
Next time we will go with the kids we will choose the 'street food method'.
This photo shows most of the food selections.
This place was a buffet, but it was what i would call 'family style' and they served us. We did not have to get up only to get drinks and dessert.
Very casual!
The Chinese Meatballs were just beyond explanation! SO GOOD!
This dumpling was So different! I think it was filled with seafood of sorts, and the wrapping seamed to be made out of rice. I have no idea how they colored it so brightly! Oishi!!!
A few more of our selections...
Dessert!
There was this chocolate/coffee flan stuff with milk poured over top...... it's not pictured, because it was AMAZING and we ate it up!
We all shared, and Everything we ate was SO Good!
Heading home...
This is the 1st time have seen a Ladies Only Train Car. I have been told about it, and ever read about it... but WOW~ So cool to see it! Neat!
A beautiful mural in the Yokohama Station.
Olivia Finally sitting, on the last leg of the trip.
Evan slept the way home...
When we got to Kanazawa-Bunko we have to swap trains to get home.
We decided wake up Evan and leave the station. At Kanazawa-Bunko there is a Open Early/Late Stand-alone Mr. Donut. A Stand Alone anything in Japan is a big deal!
I have been here w/ Ethan a few times, but Never with the kids.
We all enjoyed a bit of Coffee/Juice & a Donut for 'dinner' (haha).
It was a nice ending to the day.
Donut line-up: Ethan (angel-cream), Olivia (the same), Mommy ... a Mochi-like donut, and Evan choose a Chocolate Mini filled w/ Chocolate mouse.
Don't ya just love Ethan's face? He does it on purpose!
The kids got to choose something to buy (for around 5$) in Chinatown. Olivia choose a Mini Tea-set. Perfect for Barbie! Evan choose a basic toy.
Mommy & Daddy choose this scroll for the wall.
It caught my eye. I love horses... and it just looks so pretty to me! ;)
Ethan really liked it too.
Today was a Very Low-key day! Please Click photo for Full-Size-View! ;)
This turned out to be a nice Panaramic Photo...
