いぬ

Here is the dog that came to dye in our carport! He is doing fine now, but I had to pull maggots out of his infected head! Ewwww! Not something I ever need to do again!
He needs a home...we are in the process of trying to find his owner.
がんばていぬ！
飼い主を探しています。　赤い　ドギーマン　の首輪をしています。　７－８歳ぐらい。　おす。
頭にかまれたような傷あり、獣医に連れて行って治療済み。
電話番号０８０－３３４５－４３６７．
少し日本語を話します。
おねがいします。

Finger Paint

Unlimited Fun!!

Update

Well Sofia got her first haircut today! I had to...she was looking all straggly weird horror movie to me...Anyhow I kept it in the "First curl" box we got from Auntie Stella!

She stacks blocks, uses a fork to stab food...doesn't want to put it in her mouth though...only mine.., gives things to me or Tom, tries to feed the cat his food...while she is eating it...uhhhh...I try to keep her away, and yes I do feed her...but for some reason the cat food is good to her.
That is it...going to put of lots of new pics.

This one is her after we went for a walk...it is not so hot these days. She had the shoes on her hands, so I put her in them, and this is the look I got.

Adorable!

Imperial Palace East Garden

This place was great! Really HOT though! September is maybe not the best time to do sight seeing in Japan.
One of the most beautiful things about Japan is that in the midst of the modern world there are amazingly preserved historical places. You will be walking through skyscrapers and then all of a sudden BOOM there is an old shrine or temple...or there is some really old house that has been maintained. It is wonderful!
You can see that is some of the pictures here...we were in the middle of the court districts and financial districts I think, and right smack in the middle is the Imperial Palace...which you can't see, but you can enter this public garden that is part of the Imperial Palace.
The buildings are a tea house, guard shack (small), and big guard shack.

Sofia is now 1!!
We had her birthday in Tokyo...she didn't like the cake! Surprising considering Tom and I have a serious sweet tooth!
This week she decided to start dancing! It is the cutest thing! I am going to try to film it.
She also started copying me...I was putting on hand lotion, and she started copying me rubbing my hands together...it was so cute! Sorry for the excessive cutes...but she just it!! It is amazing this week how her comprehension is growing. She is really starting to get things!
Am going to work on Tokyo trip blogging now....

I now like futons

In the continuing "I like" series, we all have found that we like traditional Japanese futons.  Not just because we don't worry about Sofia rolling over and falling three feet to the floor in the house, but its easy to make and seems great for the back.  This may be in our future when we get back to Oki...

Did I mention I also like Pickles?

The more mess the better...

And yes, when in Tokyo where do you want to go for dinner? Why the US hotel fast food diner....

Tokyo

We've arrived in Tokyo and with minimal fuss managed to jump a bus for the hotel.  We ended up going back to the airport the following day to meet up with the last of the group coming in and took the train.  The train was by far faster and pretty quick, even with a short cab ride to and from the monorail terminal.

Here we are after meeting up with Bobbie-

Melissa and Ed- here's one for you...

On the bus (followed by a short taxi ride) to the hotel.

Back on the monorail the next day back to pick up Mel and Ed

I like Corn!

After being back several days, Nicole thought it would be a great time to show me just how much fun feeding Sofia can be.  So rather than worrying about simple things like nutrition, I think the conversation started off something like "watch this!".  Which is a term I'm more familiar with coming from Lance Corporals, but fun to watch none the less...

Waking Up

It was a slow wake up for Sofia after her morning nap.  While it didn't last for long, she was at least manageable for the early part of the morning.

Who are you again?

This was still a week after getting back.  She's warmed back up, but still likes to have mom with in ear shot.

Not so happy Sofia

Trying to catch up!

Well a few things have happened recently, but we have been really busy lately!
Sofia has taken her first steps! She is so cute...very careful...not one of those jump right into it kids...no...she analyzes and then moves! Very Tom! I am happy because I see an emerging scientist!
She drew her first picture...or rather a scribble!
And on the funny side...
Her boyfriend Peter decided to try and kiss her and Sofia was having none of it! Proud of that girl! He should at least buy dinner first!
She came out of her room the other day after a nap with her brush in her hand trying to brush her hair and crawl!
Adorable!

YAY Daddy is Home!

Hi all

We are recovering from the typhoon, and boy was it huge!
Will blog later, but I have to start the clean up, as Tom is getting in on Tues!
YAY!!
Sofia's new things are opening screw on caps and clapping!
She is so cute!

New Shoes!

Well Sofia's toes are starting to hang off her size 2s when she walks, so I had to go shoe shopping! What fun! Stride Rite was having a sale, so I got 4 pair! They are adorable!! Sofia liked them, too. We tried on a few and she gave me a hug!
These will also be good as I did not realize how much the feet take a beating during crawling...at least now her toes and tops of her feet will be covered, and I can let her out on the patio more often.

Who says cat toys are just for cats!?

New pastime

Recently she has taken up climbing!