Three Years

This Anniversary isn't as fun as the last two when we are together but it is still exciting. I love Joe I am so glad he is my husband. I love his Tender heart and how patient he is. I am glad he is my best friend it makes life so fun. I can't wait to be reunited!

31 weeks

Growing Growing...

Leaving Japan

Because we are PCSing/Permanent change of station "Moving" in August. I needed to come back to the states to have our little guy. Its a little sad because Joe could not come back with me. He will meet up with me in a few months for the birth. Joe dropped me off at the Air Port and I had to say goodbye to him and Japan. What a whirlwind these last 3 years have been!

Sad face ... I hate leaving Joe.

Farewell Dinner

Right before I left Japan we had a Farewell Dinner with our some of our friends at the Officers Club. One last Italian Night! Its sad to have to say goodbye. I sure all of our paths will cross again!

Joe*Me*Paul*Jill

Sarah*Kurt*James

James*Megan*Joe*Me*Jill*part of Paul's head

Tiffany*Crystal*Ken*Jeff... Patricia was there too but not in the picture

Tummy Pictures

So I have a few more tummy picture updates.

26 Weeks26 WeeksA side view of 26 Weeks27 Weeks28 Weeks

28 Weeks

Spring Time

I am soaking in all the beautiful things Japan has to offer before I leave... spring is so pretty here!

My last YOSC Event

Yokota Officers Spouses Club it has been fun to be a member. This last event was BINGO! I didn't win but I still enjoyed going. It was a PJ party.

Becky's Shower

I threw a baby shower for my good friend Becky. She is having her 2nd baby and her 1st girl! It was so fun to get everything together for it. I made all the decorations and invitations!

Peanuts... it was an elephants theme

I cut out all the banners

It's a Girl

kimono fabric onsie

Ballet outfit

Becky

All the guestsThe food

I even made the tissue paper lantterns

The sign on the front door

The Gifts

Cupcakes

Chocolate Fountain

Napkin Rings I made

Joe at the waterfall

I forgot this picture... Joe is climbing up snow covered stairs right next to an big drop off. It really scared me. Joe was proud of himself.

Day 8

After many days walking I wasn't sure how much more I could do... up until this point I hadn't walked since October so needless to say I was tuckered out. BUT I really really wanted to go to Nikko since we had never been there. We decided to drive instead of taking the train I am so glad... that means less walking. The drive was about 3 hours. On the way there we had a little problem with our Tire. We were so blessed because we were right by an exit and a shop that could fix our tire. It was kinda scary but it all worked out great. Nikko was beautiful. We saw some amazing shrines and a beautiful waterfall. We also ate at a fun little Ramen shop.

The Tire with metal wires coming out... so crazy

Nikko city sign
Bridge on the way to Nikko

bathroom...

So sick... this is the kind girls use too. It is pretty difficult.

I love how fog looks

mom and dad

This is where you find the see no speak no and hear no evil monkeys

Gold everywhere

A path to one of the shrines

seriously I loved all the gold

details everywhere

6 monkeys

Dad washing his hand before entering the shrines

more details

Dragons

Tops of the shrines

Tree tops

Cute little worker

I love this picture

This was on a random tree... freaky right

Kegon Water Fall

Map

I didnt get a picture of the real monkeys we saw so here is a pic of the sign saying to watch out for them. I was so glad we finally saw some monkeys in the wild.Cold cold cold what more can I say

The Ramen shop

The sink at the resurant

I don't know why we were taking pictures of bathrooms but we did... they were the really gross ones too... normally bathrooms are so so so clean in japan and really high tech

There was a festival outside the Ramen shop

The outside of the shop