tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59398403154722458872023-11-16T08:23:14.111+02:00Bak 4 MoreThis is a site about our family and our many adventures as we travel the world with the Air Force.Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-70195370551040863322011-12-07T04:32:00.001+02:002011-12-17T04:38:33.449+02:00St NickWe celebrate St Nick night. St Nick comes and fills the kids stockings on the night of December 5th. Both Ryan and I grew up with this tradition and so we continue it with our kids. The twist we have added is that we put our letters to Santa in the stocking so that St Nick can take it with him. Calvin was so sweet in helping his sister write her letter.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/q5Ye1Luuge503-Iml1IO-3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3ojmmlSCtXJBXpR84UHNX2Xd7hnJBaqyP1js7yWxbhWcqJ0iN4AvpH5uHNcjRQNe_xyU8XLq8ahhEAPVq6pbwWDB2fYsOtrg0xM1Y0hxBxNdMGFPmuzdaohSL2geDzCdyr3SEY73jVTZ/s400/DSCN1514.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />Calvin got a cool Angry Birds pen.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/rDmEemfi_kCtFBqf-4H-UHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhGnS_CcAUErYOp-gSLmGg0cRJC9Xm-vmCedlDxcCeWX9HLTNrmKSql5bTedGmcEvtOeuLqOANLoHb8PdBoeHvGdV8xVe8jqjmBJ5rJKyL3NshebH6fTwW-g_SLtAuS8eyXQBLP6vqitE/s400/DSCN1521.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />And they both got a new Christmas movie. Alayna's is a Barbie Christmas Carol.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WNptRiVizedWfhzc-OsrM3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigFYwhBGOJV-ZNQAed7-yRRvxgWp7KdPz-dEHLtrtCsRSo-C9V1dVK9EpPM6VcjLj5eildmA8g9wTjOk-mxqZqpAR7zdAY0nAqrKxVLRppfXQQMCfPoIwzZFgV5pkEMTH9yqYhyphenhyphenZG5PIhH/s400/DSCN1522.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />And Nana sends them ornaments every year that we give to them that morning as well. This year Calvin got a soccer ball,<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5COeyPIR-7vTzvYmilghaXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1ulIBjuVLBU8cAOo2hK1JkcHKjbjz_CYFPCo5MRAWt9hDTMyD_DmkS4X7fp-48_4_jpv5qHmhwLoR9-mM7XChNnW0B4zBho1qt9jl29tbBrnNtIQrrQrmqe2m-LW_iRcXZ5raBRJL3j-/s400/DSCN1526.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />and Alayna got ballet slippers.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jbPVeNBwAhLbT379epuMWnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvSzVzXoq7057VXP-fDug9w1l9ce2V4RAbCjTUqpdrLSLP6kgdfctVMrVTQug_m1ByKZPUag4YCrO47pjIIMYZoja0jxnITKEL5nGUtmnTl5MzAZbU6N3IFxD_vSuTZCy89f2EozkF-l7/s400/DSCN1527.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a>Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-82679034266106001502011-11-30T01:21:00.003+02:002011-11-30T03:55:08.619+02:00Rainy MorningWell. It is a cold and rainy day here in South Korea. The perfect day to stay in and get caught up with things, you know, things like a blog I have been ignoring for about 6 months. <br /><br />Sorry. :( <br /><br />Life has gotten away from me, and things like facebook have made it too easy to communicate. Things I have learned: I don't really enjoy writing as a craft, but I love to talk! So this blog may be a little less wordy than it used to be, but at least you will get to see some pictures of our adventures here in Korea. Oh, and we really haven't had very many adventures yet so you haven't missed much. Again with the life getting away from us. <br /><br />So here it goes! I am going to do my best to get caught up this month. <br /><br />No promises.<br /><br />ps. make sure you go back to June to see all the updates.Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-870877878814714432011-11-27T04:23:00.000+02:002011-12-17T04:32:12.407+02:00Gobble till you Wobble!We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year! It started with the Squadron Thanksgiving feast on Wednesday.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CDYUZjDrqk2QOOlHBIYt1HNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupiaDYrD6e0ON8oalPTfQA70wPmih8TPI4Lsn7vQW95bzbl63mSklLh8yz1iwvqIpXyzMJz_dMle6qSa3DA9TLFEiOewnSyDZAMF7d1Nri-LbSK8dKZ0e1HodeW0CDAhzoe413AQX9UpX/s400/DSCN1501.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />Ryan said a few words to start everything off.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/iSOKWNhxCvFFb8rtWOiYBHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKESC4BPwnyBNLwa1AXLsCCMlF4tiEMoOfkEtDR0E0zxIvAvYoiceBfJ-9WXPWEpO-jIKnCMwkwbGG9LS-QLT0SzJ36MIwp-DFx5zgpm8cOottF9DxZnKMSQVMiGRLViUH51aYLfZrM52b/s400/DSCN1502.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />And then everyone ate. They had a ton of good food and it was nice to be able to chat with a lot of our young airman and thank them for all they do.<br /><br />Then we hosted Thanksgiving at our house for a few of our friends. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lGJXmpykkK7uwxM0u-xDjnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYeaKxDTlyU8Wh1i6DhS1E8DfpaZHRzPBSDEHjSzwjUgauMffKfGFDL36QImmDr0TfxGc85s0bL6H6WRHkoy7ZsDmGGZnXgbtkoUIyEl5j83Y_t_Qda9t8mQHDZg38U_TnaHtU_mVTQjx/s400/DSCN1507.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />We had 3 other families come over so there was a total of 16 people. Our apartment is tiny so it was a very cozy gathering!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-G0w-Tmvn27K1blwixuv_3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12VdUpp6CCBe55AWQIDnwwMXUebSum2fdBRPGuyQBP_D554RBc5PltgDid0epbOZ4kMBjGaG9R1YLkInMKQywhWfmB1MnoVqjYA9VfIQIh52p_ycODEiU_TzzFjVw_xv5BH_o6u31XLD7/s400/DSCN1504.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />It was fun, we had an adult table and a kids table. The kids had a blast sitting together. <br /><br />The guys enjoyed some Scotch after dinner.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7DzxsPwsg00p_ll9ylJNxXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNtTFccAzZTWIhAZR2mjpvS4AFeaxU-JPN48-6V5stF1coJmTb4A_ITL-lx7FK9QuwcF19e7_NF3UANgF594_AyWPy099uxlraGAvj817acZR9hoELcYCvfNz_FU6Pahg4C6QflQHsc6V/s400/DSCN1508.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />And I had lots of help in the kitchen getting things cleaned up.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6No3Foiap7C9uK8o2h8tCHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijawRoQtO7uezNlEQ6iAnTAxn6Gr3_Js8SBXNMprvYd_kwraEqfTH7_4idPuKtfV5qMynQxLFvPdUrwRE47CdxlZPpXISlxCSlIULPG69oRDnAD5o1YXxjaxfsYWbYnM-jP6lZxMGRLbNh/s400/DSCN1510.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />It was a wonderful day, and we are so thankful the Lord has provided an Air Force family for us yet again.Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-89001042774572560542011-11-21T04:40:00.000+02:002011-12-17T04:43:36.864+02:00A moment.....I love that my kids are best friends. But this year they have begun fighting and just in general trying to bother each other. This is new for us and we are still figuring out how to deal with this. <br /><br />BUT, they still love each other and can be so sweet together. I managed to capture one of those moments.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wSujb_t6pT4EdZP8kiQAwnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVakAd6BydODzywsM_HNST3mpyzU9s1c5jp4K8l_T73Rh9qMKKtRMe_zpRPTN0Bh8oUsqipf8P4ivdw1h10FxFAeCzHWgilEvRgGdNhNu08l-zI4ygKaNl85gf_7TdEEkieCTA7KTlykVc/s400/DSCN1493.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a>Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-43753973797749262512011-11-17T04:04:00.000+02:002011-12-17T04:14:33.479+02:00Activities!These kids are keeping me running! Calvin did Soccer,<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5Z_9eOwC05kFcY_ULF2Nu3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HCToQ2Bz72zjRZXIchzD35gnrewKTgfgWtVQG1PlxActB_fjlGqt_5Q2osFmELE1FARUMj9T9_QwPuvpgz6mFx2cintqDonld7WELX0GEzyeOE-41B5dIofh1SMpQod6R9KOfnfH7PfV/s400/DSCN1336.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />And then Basketball.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dwzB7hGUyirgiz39qQgxsHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviIVo-CeRA6i0cKy6GvmqUfTT8BADcS0ax2pvVXL7fGEH6FsiiQZDPAv3629Jm-WHFzwoumEqAmqqf9dPSLeqQL_zDG5zNCv6iF7IP2abAP72seTMqS8AlYbNP7-M0pSUInxglCFslyMx/s400/DSCN1536.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />He loved them both, but showed real talent in basketball. He is quite the flashy little point guard!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/TkTyS_LiW2OQucWGzoeZhHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDu9w1QZvrK8ptJNES8OEjUEUyS1V2lhEeLk3GcNp9ht0L2alZEYdzh6rPPma0ztp4os30bGbRWi6ZbPpbJG-DvJCxgj1gtfoxxWy9hQHZLV84TC3rozQ5ZFntzUFgMIbgcVLsosslInk/s400/DSCN1443.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />And Alayna is doing ballet<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pk1oJocb-tMlCHm_FMW6MXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5oPztnUFWCOu9kVPphGHX7LmBq0mLxs_A-oiPFs1R8zE4xpgNqN_yOt9RprCCTp5O28yWlSqCh6IU1OkF2WytLpiTDIx3-z7nYSX2UU6WpMSFUbDapQLxcBI4bkwm53OmpmAOnpWi10d/s400/DSCN1441.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />and cheerleading.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/65ncrnmwQ1whaQszvFyU_XNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Zxd6zLT2enZl9rnX8jH1-IRYAoe1WIKMqMXwKD6nxrvRL8LlBWKaD-p1e3mQp_kY430R609D6eAz1Be1wfpFTcdr9XhKP00ljRbMFQEOcv1RDoXns56yNDjOwUdn4bbMTymlCCMqL7gx/s400/DSCN1531.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />She is loving both! I guess the apple didn't fall too far there. :)<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/TQnE9uWODGi90yQgqj1tgnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6br10m4tHTRKvtkrva1V8j-q28aRnP3uBIJnTxLkb8qhGTgn8mlDxaCpweE4go4TYbIzwgUgKA6yEuDBQ_SUpD400IJ_FwozBFQ-NIwReWvRUYZX2io7XeDfa7IMqpp5iLIsmdSEWJHV/s400/DSCN1516.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a>Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-26650012198518627932011-11-07T04:14:00.001+02:002011-12-17T04:22:28.776+02:00Trick or TreatHalloween was fun this year. At school they were able to dress up as a storybook character and then did a parade for all the parents. <br /><br />Alayna was Aurora. (Sleeping Beauty for those who don't have little princesses at home)<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Cta3sRt3dHXjyhrW0pA3EXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNT-dS6Jv1Sva89VyJmP0qETPDOFnn3Zabsn_IXnsbg2rk7NTi9ww86xQXHMQiEY1iBbBD1J5r5c_lsLvLe15QaXz53Iup2ino4XdNO1BZNTQgNY3Bkuihj9IijzOyrsm9c4m3574zm3pB/s400/DSCN1426.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />And Calvin was Superman.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AhikeQOUOv0VIcZ-ODoTSHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWrjyc3PSDGDX7YCcXZDXE2AZ2kqAnUnGswywBYepak30Kb4fnhJEOLsv9eZX5q66sAqI3pZyR2VafsMIvrLz4U825F3d4mpl6AeXRUUUhL3CdluHxBZZZgtCofHOwItMdo2C_1lyzSE1/s400/DSCN1429.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />Then when it was time for trick or treating that evening Calvin changed his costume to Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2htj7hnbVghm90vZTSjdEXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86Uz2MDKJ8Rs_FX5-O8aocgOEPEe8zT6UH5M23RN0phcS7lTylQTPupESoPIcvUDlaGRLL5sGbTKfP-5-nY2XROo1s6gkKQ8Sw4WVHKFoaiadYjOSquSR2NQIkPdoRSZZAPUtgeB_Q4w7/s400/DSCN1434.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />It was different trick or treating in a apartment tower instead of a neighborhood, but the kids got a lot of candy in a short amount of time!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Y6VWqGJGncpbJbaLIFVY03NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FYQ4Z3WOv2-hxYDE72d87jx4XgfxYLxoazAcmGD5QBGbtSOWu-CfJqQdanlC4J_LCLHoYwdotSgcYuW1vLKjFmfcQdeQdCSkF3etPQte96IDFimXxpvLxdidnTa98YHIwx2VkEB2cYme/s400/DSCN1436.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/B93tbwPJW0Evehzjb9hF5XNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIfJm8lX19BuItdWXLJwsUSX8D89weJCCZKTDabB5sqTuZxUwDowWSb3zMrBq8juGd4zxGtSyyvJtuzuO_oWnADLU1C-_-eOv3XgQYj3JzdGZM8vWQEh8rFCbNaD7avtqDJnjKgYkta6k/s400/DSCN1438.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />(See how the pink cast matches the pink dress!)Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-85339881798999888802011-10-18T03:31:00.000+02:002011-12-17T04:04:14.324+02:00Broken ArmIt was a wonderful Friday afternoon. The kids only had a half day of school, so I picked up some lunch for them and we met friends at the park. The weather was beautiful and we had a 3 day weekend ahead of us. Happiness.<br /><br />Just as we were getting ready to leave the park and I was throwing away the last of the trash; screams. <br /><br />My heart stopped. <br /><br />It was Alayna and she is VERY tough and I knew from the sounds of her cries that something was VERY wrong. I asked her to tell me where it hurt and she instantly said "I broke my arm!".<br /><br />If you know me, I am not very good with trauma. The other mom's there tried to calm us both down and determine if it was really that serious. We asked her to move her arm and she was able to do that. So I decided to put them in the car and head home first. Several times in the car she screamed in pain and it is only a 2 minute ride home! We got home and she ran to her bed and laid down in pain. I knew at this point that if she was still crying about it something was definitely very wrong. I called Ryan and told him he needed to come home and take her to the ER. He came home as fast as he could and took her. The ER is only across the street so they just walked over. The blessings of living on a small base. <br /><br />After a little while he called me and told me I needed to bring her a new shirt and that it was a "probable broken elbow". They splinted her arm and told us to come back after the long weekend and they would have the Ortho look at it to determine if it was in fact broken.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1MKaiQJcwC-JuN3C8JXc5LL3mErXIf9sq5BFaevZdjU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0MuVBE1Rvt82ksawf_VNw1bfv2OiC6iC15AcgrXj1077Odm85I38TU2CBLwt82roPlPpn0DR_CZf0mQ8lW1E8f9h38QwJCAxjgvXRm9exjfMk4xsm4wVZeF-WyivzqcPq9F7VkC1v7oA/s400/arm.JPG" height="299" width="400" /></a><br />Once it was splinted she was doing much better and was happy and wanting to play. Relief. And ice cream for the brave girl!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RGVkBQHj7i8aFUslBTG-6LL3mErXIf9sq5BFaevZdjU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZHPZSYb2jvpL4TQJTZhLYdHiMVyVp4t5wJznvaXjy9hGHwxj5D1TPfDzaZnSciI7uw_uAx4eHyZp_GttH8Mtbp2R_0QIROJMyZzDS7HMVObNfR9JfDaQRe8QmLag5aeuH5OveQDh69-Y/s400/arm1.JPG" height="400" width="296" /></a><br /><br />Well. I wish the story ended there, but oh it does not. Ryan's phone rang later that evening and it was one of our friends who also happens to be the Doctor in charge of the Emergency Room here. His wife had seen on facebook that Alayna had been in the ER earlier that day so he went in, on his off day, to look at the x-rays. We are so very glad he did! He looked at them along with another Doc that had lots of experience reading x-rays and they both determined that it was in fact broken and not just that.....but was going to require surgery preferably within 24 hours of the accident! <br /><br />He was amazing! He coordinated with the Army hospital up in Seoul and arranged the surgery for the next day as well as spoke to his wife and offered to keep Calvin for the day so we wouldn't have to bring him with us. We are so blessed to have this family in our life! <br /><br />So the next morning at 0600 we were on the road to Seoul. Alayna was not doing so well now. She was in pain and the pain meds were making her sick to the stomach. Then when we got there she of course needed an IV and they needed to remove the splint and re x-ray her arm. Not good. Poor baby. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/czp-JZaPf-ZAQjiWjIh3UrL3mErXIf9sq5BFaevZdjU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34LS7A2j65-Tj42RlAunI5njFrqtJJRcKD7UbhcADVaef5f45-xOgXvXcM41p8roOirDMT8o4CYyZrSpqm5RnlfJJVwiIPHCJjCJD5-SHRcy3Rn9zyPv8pXvC2CBKBttYxeJJzv3C7OnT/s400/arm2.JPG" height="400" width="296" /></a><br />After surgery the staff was wonderful and she pretty much got whatever she asked for.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4QtrVAYNRZkCx1pTyMWRLLL3mErXIf9sq5BFaevZdjU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlk5aA__5b5PX6P0bD1FrcuhqznAjR21fZvGg-CDCrT1ChmyRB__232dtr0gKc1CG15NzgRLswLuSTFLMtexrD04g9YErXy0BHyE3bFzltcvPAqHW6XSj5QPEL5W2fFdgXniyUNlLlKxb/s400/arm3.JPG" height="400" width="296" /></a><br />Unfortunately the anesthesia made her sick. And sick for a couple days. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/S4iEeUUCOVSf1SPeznE3UbL3mErXIf9sq5BFaevZdjU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPaxHw4gFXz_cIvhyrI72Bi62D4tEdZZNWcnFlq1zCeuXHGBcBdcVc5mSSfzSsWpMBOEckCcH1WEgDzXOQm-7lYtMfULD1btNyI8TyhTcOUl_YRafXTRuUkYTMQYVTLFgVKRXjALPcQY3B/s400/arm4.JPG" height="400" width="296" /></a><br />Poor girl was not herself for quite a while. <br /><br />We made it home from Seoul that day right around dinner time. When we came home dinner was cooking in our oven, dessert was in the fridge, another friend had picked up some gatorade for Alayna and that was also in the fridge. And Calvin was brought home shortly after we arrived. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such amazing friends to do all of that for us.Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-35305366802315939022011-10-17T05:08:00.000+02:002011-12-14T03:10:27.694+02:00Hiking BuraksanHiking is a very serious activity here in Korea. It is a very hilly and mountainous country and the Koreans spend a lot of time outdoors. We have a nice hiking trail only about 5 minutes from base so we decided to try it on a beautiful fall day. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6g5RJPH93rMaqunou8bjEXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzleFzRzViq9tP6l0RtP1UmS8iV1xT57thmOsXFVrEVEoClT3-ChUrEFOkFlKe_EoR9IBhiouvf2RrJGg9d4D8x5zmn8O29W2yFcMj_09CIhYULBfZ-RRa5VlbBc0WAXc7ITXMjUgFStal/s400/DSCN1383.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />I wasn't sure how it was going to go over with the kids. To be honest I thought there was a good possibility they would whine the whole time. Well I was wrong! They had a great time! Partly because of all the cool exercise equipment along the trail. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Jdos-0HMIFwEqCMlrzq76HNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwomR14q51JpvFZH1UT6LXZL3-BRDj9VNEmrliwjEwBjRmgZHuvG4hOQ_lP1sUvpSv_V_vNgP5HzpqSCgYpuI9HZw-N5vz33kLrYaaXbWUlGFVySMmJh_mEA8jX3jG5hmBReuQfnaqnbK/s400/DSCN1388.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />Like I said Koreans take this very seriously. As if walking uphill isn't enough exercise they have tons of other ways to get your heart pumping and your muscles burning along the trail.<br /><br />It was a nice little hike that took us about an hour and the kids can't wait till we can do it again.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/W-9a3jov_VrXL6_5Wh1HYnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYFW2NmHJfGQFc53wVXDZjIjfy-ctasUI5VEIzeBHJtwm-AHzL50_-697yJ4XxAJUXXIEAdkPymM71vS1wqFHO6k2KPE4ma3DM0t9JKsiDRp3Zu1jI4wWRSrGZ2enu1hySI5LO3Nc0Mkx/s400/DSCN1385.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a>Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-37204813426846070172011-10-14T03:11:00.001+02:002011-12-14T03:54:32.042+02:00Adult Fun!Ryan and I are definitely enjoying our time here. On October 1st we went to the Air Force Ball and had a wonderful time with the Squadron and our friends. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/712euMVhUdrrslFvnRAP1nNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDFWVnpzzGmmuyO-S23kJHzTq79ztdmvGiCTL1mo7JOY9MEFaUduHvxclX0ZwXKwpEhmUHiSCG3u_CbrfEHIhH1YBK_daXisJix-qegrG1M4SVOACxzFgSyOQWf1H5v8WBszSGIJ8f2nB/s400/DSCN1327.JPG" height="400" width="266" /></a><br />It was at an amazing hotel in Seoul and they did a great job with the venue. It was the best Air Force Ball I have ever been to. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PG6fe_wgYCvcHfUCHwE113NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_MYqh4FNLIa6dmItnhMT43uJVrTesWSymfPDTskuZp2XjPqVXw2aSyIvrG-PN19XayQfE53jciMfq8p0UNESUciNncnQvOXwCaTNFX_-V1L7-9P3up2VIoAKb0vg7KxVpqHC75x8PI3_/s400/DSCN1328.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yfxFqAdeehMGhhU7iKV9T3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNERaQKyISaIW0ad0GgzuWgGyCEtjgE_TcKrU9Jwvok0uapMml4DcU28aID3Kv2q6aAcQVUgVRbSv9F6JS46Eef55SsdBLEQeVuw77AuYaLWORYEcCWxcgPzb_cm4I-UUgrqU_jKycHl_w/s400/DSCN1325.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />Here are my Hawaii sisters! We all went to the commanders course in Hawaii together and will be here together for these 2 years. So thankful to have them in my life!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QJ3hmOuvGrBDFDpQpxD0R3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIU0fHjCY9I2vt3ZAyJU9FRB2QM44ot40kwSerMsUzF0cmGtD59SKXBeOpfq5tOi5R0juNlVLTy2JGbcQlTB1ys0JoorNt00Eo15ynLbWc37VcQIelaIWOYK1fdEIKKkWSYT6iBQLlvHxx/s400/DSCN1333.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />Then a couple weeks later I hosted a Retro Cocktail Party. It was the most fun I have ever had planning a party. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FT6mgNBiGn_6hqV-wZqlFXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaukGcdpIVqniGsBuUPgpXoH6cy6XbVUXYGcSI8EKtg8SrGOoU6HJAHOqJk4zRVd2Zs_8jXsyTtzPd2LSrHbTazf_D8CFU24VuDdNqGi3CGQBXOUs7IgqG7_1K0cfwGaDCfMGzTzNGC2nr/s400/DSCN1347.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />Here is the drink menu for the night<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ftCXbmlfI5R8Hb6SWMOOGnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLULTW4O6yTOhakZVk3wzTzIHf8eMaOtqOE8BvSiQ8IcGlhdYCjz6yWOV7VT9dyzoQ5hjksBus3VBLvMKwqKFEzlkhbURK6a_Qha8KhXfQTelkPIMebYr_5LYqy9pawISCGQ-x3awQ08R/s400/DSCN1346.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />The drink of the night was the side car. And I even enlisted Ryan to be the bartender for me. What a great guy!!!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Qd7OuBVXWs-grkCS9nnAgXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKDggieH-V8_dzQzT6lo7fDCbYw4RLMMXnNVHzmN5lNw2QyN1lxuBbINOcG3FZHGaiJbLLObHaGGITCvkhp3ZDyB8ng4O4VIGkQKV72v5iQd3UefjffMYutgXxMFkMVqTqKLyRjRo162Ol/s400/DSCN1360.JPG" height="400" width="266" /></a><br />That is my Mom's apron and my Great Grandmother's glass! <br /><br />Lots of people came dressed for the occasion. Very fun!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GjRcoVhYNxgDZoCzLTKf3XNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0sEmSheiKgwd5JaapsiXdEiSeeBGPBGbTAI4snWAMPB6LfxCwb72AVB4uGgGPyVRVp5QRXmwG9EqTP2o5drACFFenC2Ps8iWtGEnsHosQP8xnB2KmT03RM61FMEq6xC43ofvn3bscTyI/s400/DSCN1359.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GE7pbDmKj4uBVoyE5QLC_HNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy15JBuCdsCqNC7wZinHJoBT9byeU0TNwa9CjrH8i0SpMRePLmA9E2W5wmvZ2gxVU0t_nYOeiyzq0Lz0rq8HBJh7MTG3aOKduysWiPWGtx51mG2hNEFKUFjBoiymh5Ly-vz5AE87P_Y2BV/s400/DSCN1354.JPG" height="400" width="266" /></a>Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-2139429024238032662011-09-16T06:44:00.002+02:002011-12-06T06:52:30.325+02:00First Day of SchoolAnother year, another new school! For Alayna this is the 4th school in 4 years! Poor girl! <br /><br />Both kids were pretty excited for their first days. Calvin started the 2nd grade the end of August <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/L-y1gxCg-I6jQsDUM2TqS3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglx_4vb004lvq6c-xtK_FEcb0ReV-RiAsjV50LeGNI8xdHYl7Y3g4M0mF3DclWAlcaYq7BAws37qnzflZjDcrlLRIxUuAhP3dxx-QzpPVRL4FTRvpu-jthnKhuoyfM4drN1f3AUhM0OL8F/s400/photo2.JPG" height="400" width="296" /></a><br />and Alayna started Kindergarten after Labor Day.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cR8E5sckk4lze2T_n9SUlXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1iom5fqmbaQlKMadIQS4eDktgsVkwvilOjcbD8a1WoKvKU2X_15xstcYNlyUruA4fwgXWkGPcEqEUWae8EJKckZSLnTwUE3oZ4LscfUc57kauwbuUpyW695KS3rFpCemAumrhwmenNDoY/s400/photo3.JPG" height="400" width="296" /></a>Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-87844597666565157532011-09-12T04:57:00.000+02:002011-12-14T03:02:42.439+02:00EverlandEverland is Korea's version of Disney World. It is NOT Disney, or even close, but it is a ton of fun for the kids. We went ahead and bought season passes so we can go whenever we want. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/t0HU_DU06rJgwNGNeop27HNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FoxLHVjW6pYOLWc7qELJ-HsSAi9t9ZkGgthf3h08d-1neT1m_9qC6Iwt-bWJEXB4tXkrq8H46rk86cbn-2QU93v_-_MKTKxYH3vhOmLUNVZnJf28aQ3KVkAO4mrKD-GaKFclSM8uFiVU/s400/DSCN1304.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />One of the kids favorite things is this Nerf Ball area where they have tons of different 'shooters' where you can shoot out the nerf balls. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OIkx5X1k2vZNXd-UHpN1C3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdIgtwQIeNXMRWCLEJoRnhXGzjLyWr92dkEkeJUIsPg12QP6bZBj8KyIE-ljoZE3YPSlD41GYxGlYR3QZ6NQzre5EDeYWoXE5LXC_zFXyLy3Kc1P4z27e1LXCsk29iZFoXN6HVemGKzkP/s400/DSCN1305.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />But the big story of the day was that Calvin was <span style="font-weight:bold;">just<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> tall enough to ride his first real roller coaster! It's called the Rolling X. It has two upside-down loops! Here Calvin will tell you all about it! <br /><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CfVIb_mv_YI?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />As you can see he LOVED it! <br /><br />And what day at an amusement park is complete without ice cream?<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/oloQaGKGiLewi_sjgErJIXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRgoGcfNq-CCNwYgFm9jAXTJ82vUil1INIo1bb4W-8pTY8GDQGrMq9r67H6FJcSwgGa_8oQm4X-Y3_uMgko70Ro_nYEva06xSp4PI2zPHLtcnfxETsNidF8Vv6kZ3spZPY95vLNlwxLBN/s400/DSCN1320.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a>Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-42949360422179696402011-09-12T04:34:00.001+02:002011-12-12T04:45:21.073+02:00Exercise Exercise ExerciseSince we are in fact in South Korea only about an hour away from North Korea, the military has 'exercises' quite often. They work long hours and spend a lot of time in their Chem gear. It is no fun for them at all. We experienced our first exercise in September shortly after school began. Here is Ryan coming home from day 1.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/o7ZWCRzjxvuLQkOnvC9La3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HJjU-xS19gJiOJefcSgIE-Du7PSHN34LLFMEoWa4mrxGue8naCCVonDNu9rx-zpUt84I1GUskwGYCDSXGpCFu84rcpQqUOaQxGy29dlbzAiUeWhcHCkn-9hLLydSOiV0Iz0iaTBgVSrP/s400/DSCN1300.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />And the kids were very interested in all his gear and took turns trying it all on!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/b-VzFZIpTtH6PFJUsSKoJXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7maCaKqgjF4pCHcVAqB7phu0pJ3Q5dGjd8IR6x8ehMg2QS0ic3OLY6iB4R6bCVH2wavC9GHMcBZxCm3jIzvjjQ0OBCIieayd6l8zN63owKpIGOv8cV4tiqo_F9HYbV4lDKXM9Hlg3OHa6/s400/DSCN1301.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FLFCD6gZTai_3fF5EOapF3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZjWIxB9yBLuGLApZhHsMgRPkVXhA0OG56EJyHNLQ8V5Orck5GXP2N6aUxJLICjvBMxCkCJuy2R3xPsWF5dtKP35VGa4DXmVCsRHfiGBkqqTo2304sCW2gAc8M1WB8TSlNx2WcdSHYTcw/s400/DSCN1302.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />Since all the military members of the families were going to be working long hours the spouses and children decided to do a kid friendly progressive dinner. It was a ton of fun for all of us. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/n35htpV-IYpHpKBzv5QkonNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtiqi2p5uT5ehICC95RSejt2ZyTs7pG8ERmskWm7U1i_rSKbK9myJiVKW6Y1gDRJ3quLjS5ctIHhlKeTJgUm3rXVGEfVtzdls0Fk2KQyzn8ex7UJTpA6OePIOmrQXUXxC5xEnlO_2oNmY/s400/DSCN1295.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/c2yJmKVTqBm7_HlI7yIwRnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWcTvKiANl8iJSQRr5JrGAsjAc7LPv1eIOKSUa-JhIG4tThtzDyEEo4kxgklRuSTOq6Ibx62v3RKm0KoBv7r4ycIqClrLxeqpwxSM-GjGzQD_0ln6KPOcayz_8Thht-h9X0lEy8TWQ-9l/s400/DSCN1298.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />We all live in 2 towers on base. Here we are treking up the hill from one to the other.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/weRsYwYh8p-1O1vhmF-ULXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MKHuPLGlLsF4Q9MOQWDVNwXgXc-S_6fvvZeiZuf_ymDRXqv-mGg2ZxhuagowYtKX5is2ikx0evWObFP62yRVWQtaQ2tQe6567-ZS5uM2Yt1VwLgyAVls9-OszBnkQMSC06G8yfy9LQbf/s400/DSCN1291.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />At the last house we put on a movie for the kids while we got to enjoy a quick glass of wine before heading home to get the kids in bed.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9bihNgm3crQKPDFfojRiV3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqm-fy5ZqVBVT5YLCgoR2wx1CdT9uPGqhGRqnG6DdtTH2onbjIvg9G-vNQvnleof5crY3jPS34yRhFmR8Wr5rj53ZaYPGpwnGDnn82xPtSKEPDfPpvDR4j7q-THgGkS_uZ23Cz5mrWnzLU/s400/DSCN1299.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />It was a school night after all!Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-76372425103727325752011-08-19T06:27:00.002+02:002011-12-06T06:42:42.838+02:00Alayna's BirthdayMy little princess turned 6 this year!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/75gD4Xb7vK2oTcNxZ2c-5XNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdr6s1RuPcA14_hdScywaphau2Z8gFYLkX5rM1iIpvuKUo1agH0m5pFxg5_Sd8lmKVYe8DrZe2uZ2kBIk-yTop_DhyphenhyphenBttq7UKwMpXI8NMgnsB08z3b1swktoUp5Agf6Mmg660nkKJKF13/s400/DSCN1274.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a> <br />She loves being in the kitchen with me, so she really wanted to help bake her cake. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/u9cGPPnqiK0baa8dPZw6vnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBPNWIjzGTXcUOOK-xgCTCnGLO5PGkx72bozarh6ZpID1AGKaZRFOtlxfQeVfbYLyj-pJ1CpGVwUQizdEnVLoRaCIb-Vfejl_wMEh-a5CJztWmL9REO1G8dQrRoUZkME2joiRW9RYrIod/s400/DSCN1271.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a> <br />We decided to not do a big party since we had just arrived and she didn't have a ton of friends yet. So we decided to have her best friend Elaina Paige over and go for pedicures<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/B_jpbS4AtREk2csRGjV4z3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxgink6b0MPGPpMEE-iimlyTx4D-8CRTwk_E72EFh7g84g1czzNfSbP9eSZvngvXli4dLdyk3eIzLZAkw0XdhXFNnQaaexEVsPQTwMtQO9oSkEKO1Do3iV9xFk_IcTPPiR_Cxy-tt4uG4/s400/nails.JPG" height="296" width="400" /></a> <br />and then have a sleepover.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IqpnLBaG2cfrSGjmdsyCKXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBsmuEs5_PIodMtJgSDhXcuKc-3_DLLBRR8Y7YChoR952b_G4-qycqfrT3qqeRGqGq7c8KKCX-tk2Mgu6IeddoLplFEQ7mJuSKP_LhUciddIqWIOLGaLj3hLxsSg1Fy63y5ksv18RE4vq/s400/DSCN1278.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />She picked to have lunch at Popeye's because she loves their Mac'n'Cheese and then chose frozen pizza for dinner. I offered to cook all kinds of things, but that is what she wanted. And the princess gets, what the princess requests.<br /><br />She had a great birthday and lots of wonderful presents. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fYQ_eueGjSzgaBdncTg9q3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6CHY9AZSoFMabP3CeOJWa1E98G6tJBB4jTWQcLgrbBgi8wd9k2jY4IubFj1y5nmk9V0sExcsnObyoRaGEUVpiSiE4JAClS1Btod4XY5vH1PtSc3PAydVh09BlBqykOjaDcIaW_5XkS67/s400/DSCN1285.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a> <br />But I will say that what I said earlier about sleepovers still holds true......not a lot of sleeping!Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-3335627251392854052011-08-10T03:20:00.001+02:002011-11-30T03:53:47.596+02:00Hello Korea!Guess what? We actually have left the base a few times! Imagine that?! We have tried Korean food. It's just ok in my opinion, but some people love it.<br /><br />Every Squadron on base has a Korean Honorary Commander and several Good Neighbors assigned to their squadron. We have been out to dinner a few times with ours. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VvOoZGNrb4LM1qWApRmB23NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4m8ZudW7-RPSfu-ia9xKuts5nskxZrEw-hepvUsjfwFoQPY40ryd8AB950zRSRMxzdJPZS4iMYGbIkYZzN2Y9RnXFr9TtMPlSHDyGbY0GXm2wLjecp2y-L39EdgsKFV1owhJIx41wm6L/s400/DSCN1257.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/M55sNdSzNS0lUMXC_zwjJHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQG6gkf1WAbsoW3KJdeprXTLSEPL4C1CHRIqr9wx2xtJt9bvL3Reb9GH403r0OXWl4qZAx09dqqJY-Xwss0Tg5Ek7tjtQD7uxRNSsNxirJswMzpq8HZfmR6Bi3UR9dj0NjKBbUDGh2qaw/s400/DSCN1264.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />Koreans like to drink. They like to drink a lot. And they like you to drink with them. Their drink of choice here is called Soju and you drink it as a shot often with a beer chaser. I am NOT a Soju fan and always elect to be the DD on these evenings out so I can avoid drinking without offending them.<br /><br />Right off base is a little village set up for all the military members to shop and drink and spend money. Here are the kids on one of our visits to the "ville" as they call it here. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/J5L_jusXguJfCDu-8pV5QHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDSTsKbrAgtWdWJGgoL4gbWBFX1gVMZPicpcPeFONNYUUq4iKLxb-pcQVVtzQZ0ZxnhTC48Vul9D81TR_9sPiOjtfl8DxG4ymfYIg-MO6rNkq5Nt-F9ijcds8AeqKeXlsf3ZRDaxo57lO/s400/korea.JPG" height="400" width="296" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5ANPmtP4kuXJXYVIZaLEKHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0R36vosWiVOxKYuzIPHsjATCSIq7QQWhEi_7Jzbaj_LOEs-z4oaU9zFWScmzykMR-rsywE1am0bDcfg4Lv0c7dXFnVZIek1scY1Obook3B4Swk46tCyf3M7A_eTnuj_26WnIFyQc-1t_5/s400/korea2.JPG" height="400" width="296" /></a><br />Aren't they cute??!!Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-30890482407060768582011-07-30T10:57:00.001+02:002011-07-30T10:57:26.557+02:00Proud MommaWe went to Splish 'n Splash water park at Camp Humphreys here in Korea twice this week. It is about a 30 min drive from here. The first time we went Calvin was so excited to go off the high dive, but I really thought he would chicken out when he got up there. Boy was I wrong! The boy didn't even hesitate!<br/><br/><img style="margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwW8BvvnlGRK6PGYQ3VujaNwECxkeBzJCH0dnawvPE8skM6YFj69FseuDSDZNNG_y0FJYcVV3NEdnCqIdZ0GW-wPKMQr0P7NQAuUIGAjUtqMzvyebKbln0IlwNycIHbe8bIQhm1I0bBCH/s288/My%252520Uploaded%252520Photos.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br/>Then we went back this weekend with Daddy and then Alayna decided she wanted to try the low dive. She did hesitate, but did great and went back for more. <br/><br/><img style="margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihU5FknoJpnNNBtiqqKbtmaR-e_dvlhkL-uyKT1krJhVarKvTx5J89kojUuB2oyYDoinwKhQ5h-KMJ852PoYSvGN0_k4IwzjHAtAIR8gcni0CYHjd-aAgTazRxNBL57Pv2-XLIIHX5Skum/s288/My%252520Uploaded%252520Photos.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br/>Calvin also worked on his dives off the low board and did amazing! <br/><br/><img style="margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMYzyUGLTeircQLEBNMZ_q-uR0ZO2U17kusbGpphpROfBNuhWj_OUR9mlrAiL1tHR6xk8zPi6qRo-YkAhFv13fs4ZuWGhP3gbHCOpIELBs0-ORxIsxkCirJpJS3kAJVcwSsaabpQ0UJ5R/s288/My%252520Uploaded%252520Photos.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br/>And then the most amazing thing happened.....Alayna wanted to try the high dive! And it took her two try's but she did it!<br/><br/><img style="margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_Xa_axJJi5si_8UEd08-ApumRTYwW3C7DeKN6LfpC39S1EcIP6soR-eODTKZ36O58G8n9jHbsVVW9uG6OWDVh6UNBWzZqwqugmWM51gIrtIJ9xgQylzJ34jFuVw1bL_dJN0Oulml_kyx/s288/My%252520Uploaded%252520Photos.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br/>They both spent the rest of the day going off the boards. I couldn't be prouder of my two little swimmers!Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-67601000980055343412011-07-25T03:03:00.001+02:002011-11-30T03:51:48.925+02:00Sleepover!My kids had their very first sleepover the end of July. We have been blessed with fantastic neighbors here. After we had been here about a week, and were reaching our breaking point, there was a knock at the door. It was our neighbors here to introduce themselves, and guess what? They had a son who is the same age as Calvin and a daughter a little younger than Alayna and her name is Elaina!!! So they have all become best friends and the girls have to use their first and middle names so we know who is who; we have our Alayna Jane and then Elaina Paige. It is so adorable! What an answered prayer!<br /><br />Ok, back to the sleepover. The girls were here at our house. They got to have pizza and brownies a la mode. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ExHqdTTL73QpVKFreFCqPHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJbDpyyA7_m9mVAltRPk6Zta1Nyj8rNNy4sx6J5YtXVXAFJrYHiqRMssmGMXzUBny9tTZF_IHXA3AanYBJbQHrGiAWW8gn0qicj5xPwPMCH6RgpSgftDfSpHa6kfuVTC88qcFTmNvq-XI/s400/DSCN1239.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />Then they watched a movie and had popcorn. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/50zYClwS1AMQagJBBeXMRnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66lpuBZf2soYQ9d1N027wSt12bS4XlEHi6ELF__-Lhw3hjzns5l-yb77rAgxTq86-XxXO3jcVYQ-R0f1YW6e9AOKTTTghD13tINApoQ7TLNd5Cb_RAlL7L4zMJ7NJBa_IvViUVUu4YgiR/s400/sleepover.JPG" height="400" width="296" /></a><br />Meanwhile the boys were next door doing boy things. Which of course includes playing Wii. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6WEgPThY9kxc3l3ZTL9J6XNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdv2qm15jT_t6qREB1c7UL4aZ8gAT7ZulkEGgZt9KDBwPth5s38MgejEBnQGe4jOxR2ig7aWIaBsYtbI_b66V5Es6lbsKI3X1M2nWCnu5arZoBS-leT6dN8hXyuBSZQ0UIN7lr-XcM998/s400/sleepover2.JPG" height="400" width="296" /></a><br />Now let me tell you something about a sleepover......not a lot of sleeping happens! Lets just say it took DAYS for us to recover from the lack of sleeping that night. Oh well, the kids had a blast and that's what summer days are all about.Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-32953329834608444242011-07-20T02:49:00.002+02:002011-11-30T03:49:58.111+02:00And so it begins....The season of our lives where sitting in bleachers will consume hours upon hours of my week. It starts so much earlier than it did when I was a kid! I am predicting that this season of our lives is going to be much longer than it was for my parents.<br /><br />Although my rear end is not happy about it, the kids are loving it and it really is a blessing for them to have things to do. Apartment living would be very rough otherwise!<br /><br />It all began with soccer camp. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RubQ30TPrDIhzu5M494kI3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqyQbsaKrM4fXsECrgta2UNIzDacrnP8nEin6gCNtWfw-P3tVp5QGYGlEc2Wd1wtnDxkMQQxit3wqZteqN8HjmgTo0-aLMXKS6dqM3ciu50JqDM2q7e-X8XYCaigqN9NYALedM0OjxMVP/s400/DSCN1247.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />They had a professional soccer player come in and teach the kids. He did a great job and Calvin loved him. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pMdqmpLSFzBlci-DmzAiXHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLU9jfwQSP8wRVoYZ_7QvuF45cDrFH2ObRUcZHR5-ylSYmCroQKkVK-z21hG3pJxWN8H-w6MikPBGWyH9vGiVLxJ6DlmMS73PU98xndj48ZkaoilHOX_NEBnepOcKnAZeuO43OGKasdh7/s400/DSCN1245.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />My sweaty little jock! <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/e8NRDgTEAfM077I-MygIZXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzNtKFDVO5E872cgbkF_UUslTDuortstGX21gSbGuKLCeZAFBloePs5Lbri9xXyVN9EPMD1-9Or6K2W7GdcFQLdMy69BN6VAf0oK7nV7liOeHhWT1J2yLYB8NvaMV-lXAf7Cz_5-4DYza/s400/DSCN1248.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />And then it was Alayna's turn. Cheer Camp. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/k39M2mXUrhdIGvuWGI7vznNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv89yo6hOnRQxIYJGLeTV_CnMEzg2qqdkzr0V-s-V08N9xL3YviIynA8qMVjNZk9wREC91oDW7W_q60CWZt91VhdYQAOhThyphenhyphenQe4S4Auop2QFvmhKfAFRoZ_QpCo-_JmW3zEsjU5uP6Kyuu/s400/DSCN1228.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />Here she is doing one of the cheers she learned.<br /><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/j9bb8LVcAfY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />At the end of the week they had a little performance for all the parents and then had cake. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/l7RZhcXfLRsTBBi5SY6uDXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUp-fvRV03P_R_9Ct0WIU7xXh5eJlc_4U1t1mHVNa2O54enwF3vrNWz1uB6h5NrZ0DTl4xmrqwk2MsmSSPM4oxeoFbgawpzovzzmt7Hsf8FKR6953smPmRFE1v3Wy5bivnR0MXJipGWG2n/s400/DSCN1234.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />There was also basketball camp, but I didn't seem to get any pictures of that. Bad Mommy!Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-29218517440640265422011-07-05T02:32:00.001+02:002011-11-30T03:44:58.681+02:00First week in KoreaIn our first week in Korea we learned a few things. We learned that in order to get your groceries home it really helps to have a car! Pushing the cart uphill in the rain is NOT fun! And that grocery carts in your kitchen will be a weekly occurrence. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nROBeLhhDG8GabQJeUiESXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlA6IF6N5TNDe4erhiTtanJN8zEqKRx2gRu_q_79Ub65Z5gZMEia2yR-rVIEdrGss-wQO0fIINis704is-07lSers6y0ykwRm-hV4JNoXfp4P32MVBjEHrAM-qNkh05hbeoT1f2jkDZza/s400/DSCN1208.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />We also learned that it is hot and VERY humid here in the summer. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/LEgkO7dnAKOkVpD1KQKsTXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8tBahYIzXA5DyRAL1oLvgqYXkKRVV0VIioRlE9iQnGtjjse6Pe77wtbWL0p8dIFF-IujTJxUnfOTAO7cbllMTuyYQQcWLt0rLdrcFveDkVhIq_K7EIb-_GC2aSvomAOppT3qEe67mrbi/s400/DSCN1205.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />I was able to visit the Seoul flower market with a friend we had met at the Commander's Conference in Hawaii. It is amazing to see so many flowers in one place and they are so cheap! <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6Cx0G5Tjxf-d5PnNcbwFCHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhJOaR6ENOX_gymQFkLhRI0JNGXrDioTt-yvo5vJrI0p0yegh3etgJucX_fGIKROTeOVhVQ7bGY-Ssds2oD4daRpRc5R380fOkL4VhFvYDy03GctdlPfU9_WfyVBjg1g73-v87wmOJZS8/s400/DSCN1210.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kOa3_Fhat3EHr9HkwwN1THNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjttD6kLAwFGr74eGAyAzILW-B3TEdI5lsG1YQmw3IOxA-_sd7E2iXcR-J3uyw2X67oLQ6i-pQPlDkRO3UkZBHLDo_MYJAMpoV5D_FRgwFh458GnyGqX8w9wqp9VVPH5O6CPewcT1boZD30/s400/DSCN1209.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />The 4th of July was fun, but not as fun as being at the cottage would have been. There was a nice family festival the kids enjoyed. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/v5gAf08lc79UcY9sJkxMSHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDt3armc3nFmhyphenhyphenpNZd0r0FY3P2YdXPFVzYhdt9N73QbNHTgfRpM0u3mcjEjp-D_CibwFh-wzKq-UMjoxy4lA_FtHa_9GcsmC7EX-YttfZLu4nh816I4r893IFztBK2CZCIDnxrvXl1T5ti/s400/DSCN1213.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />And Calvin was already making friends! This is Tyler one of his best buds. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/aGYhlwwEe3vfH9Gi5AsNWnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1jZVrf66ktujJ6M_VFKMRCAhT6MP6rM1X3uwySdrKPOUNtRnX7wJDHaWuOJ_u0rwwzB4jHQ_KWtHJ7KAgtyiLm9LLNK3uuaqhgNFiJMS4VadHJP_7Kds-fFtro0arnjqvHZ0wacoFYguX/s400/DSCN1219.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />And there you have it! That was our first week in Korea.Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-28911648407653546322011-06-30T01:29:00.002+02:002011-11-30T03:41:38.884+02:00Change of CommandWe arrived in Korea on June 27th and Ryan's Change of Command was the very next day. Needless to say after the LONG journey here we were still in the jet lag fog for this major event. And as a result we have exactly ZERO pictures of our family from that day! I can't believe we forgot to get pictures, but Ryan was focused on his speech and meeting all his folks and I was focused on getting the kids through the ceremony without being utterly embarrassed. I did manage to get a picture of the kids before we left our apartment. So this picture is taken on our 12th floor balcony. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/x6sT7FqjX3iaVMNnhaaRMnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjXl4o7oXEcE2SK1Gg-39xJ45h0f5SYt6RSAHMO6pxI57wVri-qfhBh309sKoj_la42C8CG64Cd49ixeKd9VCw3kFe6cXreFJmjI8c0xhiPAOae_MI9Rr4XuQC8kwQMBMieNMiSenSWWE/s400/DSCN1204.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />The Change of Command went really well and the kids made it through without causing a scene! <br /><br />For the benefit of the parental units here are some pictures of the event. I know they would have loved to see it in person. Here is the cover of the program. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PQeP0PasIs7Oc4UVbRSSj3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBC8VPpNvUklTURHzbHT-Lxllxr11qmWo-58oDMgdUf1FMjjJCScuddMC68SuzCOpQ_lZf6vyjBC4SApuQE9mgw-F7cdzkAwCbYdO5QqCgqOJ3EH-zjEatrvsOZaSLlwm9FpJAIxGT9Yp/s400/110628-F-XA056-013.JPG" height="400" width="258" /></a><br />Many of the LRS Airman standing in formation. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5nJcWWke660Kk_lPa97Ud3NaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3B5VwC_f1w7W8ZwgeLlCUWnYb14gZcoO5JEGV7nbUY6fTG97yKPb7iDleVz5CFPyKxX4_F8GTsz-pH3Dhuf9e-XWTx57jU9eKLkL2tvzxhOl_3nPOfuZXn7ZNmvyuVw_DoDrNsdHkvK31/s400/110628-F-XA056-028.JPG" height="225" width="400" /></a> <br />Ryan sitting on the stage with his boss all the way on the left and his predecessor in the middle. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6XV5fAdQOX2oO-IhRmxkbnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rDqe58OHsoqu3T2Srrl0NJXoM8_pMaHx3vAIpaxyBYy8ejVs0XC_iHy4rnHPKIWY5uUAfaLL-u-b2ZvtCNMC1prXrY_NHQTefEYmoiOWblgKKz2im0vz4MrZt1WI9ZXoQ_KUWr2_HDxd/s400/110628-F-XA056-042.JPG" height="255" width="400" /></a> <br />This is their First Sergeant with the Guidon for the Squadron. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MXFnUSfYrl_6iTCZj4-EOXNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZpSU77L-_6SYnHZWdOI-s12io4ZV2oePxktYlyQ8u7s3WSBb90jc0LhHdsMBQmrx0nlY_5LsLXzCXedrOHvto9Gl4Yv8we_NKfl-U-bNW5elNP1leZg-MYpV8_KG05ZxDBNVKuDAI04-/s400/110628-F-XA056-014.JPG" height="400" width="266" /></a><br />The passing of the guidon from the old commander to the new one is the pinnacle of the ceremony. It is the moment when the old commander relinquishes command and the new commander assumes command. <br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hl24k8qVUuN_gR64meoSbnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0G07JZfz0MPJraKJtsh2vGXYopAPHEWeRg6YFbSinrraZ5ttSK6TzfIjdk1_33Pvphexzy4zHZih6XH9O0EJEXszkMlH5Cf11ATjPkBnymrOl1dXRQUckK9ckFwwwrwJuq79mr2GclPP/s400/110628-F-XA056-062.JPG" height="400" width="266" /></a> <br />After that Ryan gave a short speech. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XcW2KO_EZijdF5LAvKvsAnNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOdHgn66C0ar-E3ta3qWFv7XdKIEnWTQRNDz8SnPgDlefce8b-PZAsKwPkbmmoaGb5lox1pmFK6pkqARa1fVjYhRVFq9CBWTJOdmL0nSfC3V70ltIhmeSmRGAAftz1CGjplUkz9Yf4pFE/s400/110628-F-XA056-064.JPG" height="266" width="400" /></a><br />And then received his first salute from his squadron. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Thx4ExCtALeB4AkORRi2cHNaFzN8RiSXZ5DFhpKllLQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeh6_N-PUy_G1Z1u4NI_ehxkZDELr2CY9ExuchADVu64UUaW3ocWj5CPox6Gwyq6PnaltvINeVJnC7tgvuV7Ccbn5qd8pB5jbPcXjqzqyCqxX_oBdLW0jZGPVK6ebciXSnJShtKea5z57J/s400/110628-F-XA056-055.JPG" height="251" width="400" /></a><br />It was a great day, but unfortunately we were so in the "fog" that we barely experienced it. We were there in body, but not really in mind. Glad there was someone taking these great pictures so that we know it really happened!Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-9460630713836438542011-05-09T18:55:00.002+02:002011-05-09T20:06:31.034+02:00The Beginning of the EndThis year in the DC area has been wonderful. Ryan has thoroughly enjoyed this internship and as always the people is what it is really all about. The other 18 interns are all amazing people that we feel blessed to have gotten to know and Ryan would certainly call them all friends. I have become good friends with several of the spouses as well and will definitely miss them. Back in April one of the families had a big family party at their house as one last hurrah before we all start going our separate ways. We decided to turn it into a big sleepover since they live quite a ways from us and we wanted to be able to partake in the liquid festivities! This was the kids first friends sleepover and they had a blast! The hosts have 5 kids and the other family that spent the night has 4 so add in our 2 kids and that makes 11 kids!! Talk about fun! <br /><br />There was a bouncy castle for the kids! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5DZfM6h_uD8BA0vtcEXosgTe3gT3TtJrsvHvpuqYzYs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kqQLxaf4nciR3-lL0bL2R2Ra6OYm_9rOZgBmSc4fEah1zAlnkCh2_u00k05Sr9FhQxx6-7EfCdV7S_GWYzRtS31oNpPH8RCk9-xXibzT9cIxKFKIg7ab5801RciPyNaBwy5K63hInrRc/s400/DSCN0629.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/Spring2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNWLxsHOjJyDXw&feat=embedwebsite">Spring 2011</a></td></tr></table> <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/D0gZf2uNTFCxfpZOgZJYTQTe3gT3TtJrsvHvpuqYzYs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wCATPK09H-jAFywTKuHe-NsL8W7Aohorlwbq-KNd3MIXWenhGtb_gDH9RTHWjtkJwSf6zE2hwL2zyp7YpX4lr7903GL5YVVsiFBEth41fnRY17TOwIVU1-wqaotiQO_zODzrZgmLa9kR/s400/DSCN0628.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/Spring2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNWLxsHOjJyDXw&feat=embedwebsite">Spring 2011</a></td></tr></table> Did I mention the liquid fun?? <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/EtSw33qsI-K1pXdgIuGUkQTe3gT3TtJrsvHvpuqYzYs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUk6qoq09u71C6SijhyphenhyphentysKxeNsvondDRAIssQo9Dd88MOp_Ko13IrEE0WMiAgzvxxRGWicPW6dnfs-J5wDjnarBYizp6gd4Wdej7mudbJmclDx8WxLtVsYiDX1XrRhC6m7WjTFxivFbi/s400/DSCN0632.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/Spring2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNWLxsHOjJyDXw&feat=embedwebsite">Spring 2011</a></td></tr></table> <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vrspniYoeB67-FUWTiPmuwTe3gT3TtJrsvHvpuqYzYs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4blwUBrgq5UNaWu2bt9wV9wraMT0cT2MRLD4TSrEOzwYofRWVcdgoDO2UOcTxn4AvUAj_QSe3HTu6qPm1WdK_QlXPvO1EkCpZHATnObOdCNzhTWXhCjQQJBT0PAgVjwAne7OPOzMl3Upw/s400/DSCN0630.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/Spring2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNWLxsHOjJyDXw&feat=embedwebsite">Spring 2011</a></td></tr></table> The shots were called Diamond Backs because the host is going to be the commander of a squadron with that name. <br /><br />Once we got all the kids in their PJs we let them watch a movie or play their games for awhile before we sent them off to bed. It was so cute to watch all the boys lined up with their DS's! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/laWTjGaZpuEBB8fGL0t9ogTe3gT3TtJrsvHvpuqYzYs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUYbhHrlBtYFQmXvFsgTp4CoU13LTxRg2kInzzkoSstvjEEog7y4Gvto5Xhp59Gby6g4uzkJdTmyACBMYC3JCbqyWQsQlWujvwFeVC-oQqfCvE3HS2QXhgvrVj0GfZ8REf6F-NzR48rYr/s400/DSCN0639.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/Spring2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNWLxsHOjJyDXw&feat=embedwebsite">Spring 2011</a></td></tr></table> We managed to get all 11 kids to sleep in one room! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QdLbk6qMx7r7e2CbJnLwugTe3gT3TtJrsvHvpuqYzYs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kzZq23Lck9Hpf0s20tfmZnQ0HiibMBKmqjWhkJdXSLNNLd7-eGdc8fkavuC9FGrctboZMWqMgCHeE6tM0qJkYfpl0oFLDZYA2ya_wBDH-9MG-pUpw9yhJRZ_8EY7kqEptzbx2x-FybZW/s400/DSCN0651.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/Spring2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNWLxsHOjJyDXw&feat=embedwebsite">Spring 2011</a></td></tr></table> After the kids were in bed the guys played poker. And then they presented Ryan with a flight suit! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FZpgE-imkLZNqvK3d97nkQTe3gT3TtJrsvHvpuqYzYs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zUz-C661WZ7UcJGJA63YcTxEJEwhmhPqb4g1PSieDDK_sruV5dxwFr5RfmOHXyaJfzYUQzGXEQl9SUP1oV60DTPih7vNzmlRln5r0i1VQCbzqMAzMKqgGb7EkeXzS0LytX0tirStr0lO/s400/DSCN0644.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/Spring2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNWLxsHOjJyDXw&feat=embedwebsite">Spring 2011</a></td></tr></table> Ryan was so excited! He has loved getting to know a lot of the pilots this year since we normally only have contact with the support folks. Here he is sporting his new zipper suit with Vasco, an F-22 pilot. <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sgUhqsuVc9a-bw0RJNDkJgTe3gT3TtJrsvHvpuqYzYs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHptl5qDo6OKInCdl50PM1MOOl1a_yk9zDtNDKjLS7bcfy6pl5fjl6N9iXhmKjTpNzNhgVkwlbGm1cZKUJ00fAKclKYBJFBYF74jRqKlCPqkrBccPsdn-bJop8aVDdEgE8byyKIHLxkA55/s400/DSCN0648.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/Spring2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNWLxsHOjJyDXw&feat=embedwebsite">Spring 2011</a></td></tr></table> Amazingly all the kids fell asleep, but our kids didn't make it the whole night and ended up in our bed later that night and Ryan ended up on the couch! Oh well, it sure was fun though. Thanks to Dan and Joy for an amazing party!!Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-13213437381219930602011-05-09T18:24:00.002+02:002011-05-09T18:55:12.800+02:00Surprise!!My Mom turned 60 this year and my sister Brooke and I wanted to do something special for her. After a lot of thought we decided that we would both fly in to Wisconsin and surprise her. And then we actually pulled it off! <br /><br />Dad picked us up from the airport and after we dropped off everything at home we went and surprised her at work right before she was done for the day. <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/EF-HaU2j7ruhgTnDnjiXSwTe3gT3TtJrsvHvpuqYzYs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlV7Olc8nSyLHJlZDDQ2jz6pIvtZlnaoqj6REH1lKcTw124Bgz1ON8y2uLl6mOu0mn9TDp_Bo2LRZ3QOvAdOoo21cd3b3u_ylqOILOvAUKo7A92uodwNT70vNSUntTFXWUy0hIhugscq8g/s400/DSCN0611.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/Spring2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNWLxsHOjJyDXw&feat=embedwebsite">Spring 2011</a></td></tr></table> She was beyond shocked! And so happy to see Brooke's little baby bump in person! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0bpV9cL5DnXXW09qZqojUwTe3gT3TtJrsvHvpuqYzYs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQz0qKC39oCiUsxu4ulXkU9xdN1rRqZ0ICC1ImwKRJBBJ1tt-1cEMrkk5gVRxf2KlzDLATOL1M-AjBXu2xZSi-9Av5NIjB0auyWvLXZpy-TQ71YecacKnBwC2xs_ZXrk3d_RQ0mhvcmCZ9/s400/DSCN0613.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/Spring2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNWLxsHOjJyDXw&feat=embedwebsite">Spring 2011</a></td></tr></table> We took her out to lunch and kicked Dad out of the house for the weekend so we could have a girls only weekend! It was wonderful; we shopped and cooked together and watched movies and generally just chatted and laughed until our faces hurt. Memories for a lifetime! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uNB5CRQg8gu4_5U74vheEQTe3gT3TtJrsvHvpuqYzYs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVB_KUTpy20M4IZENSbE4zP3_okDkgel85TaQTVe_PbdLr7pwFLmePLOuv3PJ0pshI5wcblu0yy3KEHLW47t4XF7q7W_dbUvqntMgIbKlX8Rz-DY3sSEWgirzfDs3mDJdn5nmwVobntgv/s400/DSCN0616.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/Spring2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCNWLxsHOjJyDXw&feat=embedwebsite">Spring 2011</a></td></tr></table> We love you Mom and I hope you had as much fun as we did. Happy Birthday!!!!Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-53672275059668973972011-03-03T16:40:00.002+02:002011-03-03T17:20:44.492+02:00Birthday NYC TripWhen Alayna had her birthday in August she got to go spend a weekend with Auntie in New York City, so now that it was Calvin's birthday it was also his turn for an NYC trip. He was very excited about it,and Auntie Brooke and Uncle Macharia did an amazing job making it special for him. <br /><br />We got there on Saturday and had pizza for lunch and then we went to Manhattan to the Intrepid Air Sea and Space Museum. It is actually a huge Navy Aircraft Carrier that has been turned into a museum and it is truly amazing! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Rfiw7SwKMZL7V9rGcsbCEkg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9r43ZnfyHqM926XXrFF7OeyWVtww50PHNV1bOEimEitxOKcFOhlorN46zCHYuEILsU4V9lvrBh3Tmo2uWhyphenhyphenfJ7iXVeHiEBLiIDEL99pSAQ0GaHScKAYjKUH8DN2APNuzndgRz5Rh878X/s400/DSCN0471.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> There was so much for the kids to actually touch and see, and Calvin loved it! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jgIfHmNUKQcGsIukgLeLjkg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlt5FxcTBix_LwI2aFK7CwyBJUbo9s_etuhwPMpacr6Sq2haK6o1vjBJToGkdFQsJSvsr0nifDwB4viphoN9HSa2IFOlQxVexYbEeggHi3LADe4x5AJDSOV83YQWI7TYL-gK5WRsNssD1h/s400/DSCN0491.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> It was also Kids Week so they had some special things going on. They had some clowns from Barnum & Bailey's Circus who performed and then had an area for the kids to learn some clown stuff afterwords. <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/N9fWiDV-PPfDGHFRgCG110g8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEEMPRla_enjIMDvpboyJEKN-IYBzNhI_FAM6NsTNBBilpXyX_06WWGyh_jQVRZyxUx2WaX2xLxOdrwzzG7Bh5joWnf7s9NA-C4TfU48tskIOwdJtqxcX1yCi4-iCtURKs71PyA2RONu2/s400/DSCN0478.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> He learned how to juggle and how to spin a plate! <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6gTzCn53_Rs?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br />This was by far his favorite part! And after a little practice he could even pop the plate up off the stick and catch it again! He loved it!<br /><br />It was super cold and windy that day, but we did make it up to the flight deck to see some of the planes up there. <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5Vtws-yDNTdXe0z4XyrxF0g8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFTQkdaLUlXOXJEgrYqiVR3txlJGW8-Ogtk699LG2BCKQYRpaHRzhMN0Rb3o26H359v4lUP39rI-qPo7M-e-qgB_OuabToKcDoXAYu0UPn4tfAiR3U1ZG6f5P3E-b81PLRIQO30ihwRng/s400/DSCN0488.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> And what an amazing view of the city! <br /><br />That night we of course had Tacos for dinner and then birthday cake! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yxH2ifoX5ONzbifVLiJ7n0g8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkMBC1E6hVre_P6jfCzxgfnSpw6VFdYERlm0rN435gG-NChbVUko-TtMtDGQi43USF0Ev-6c05ueTQYqazmZLU0aQKZbkqje3R9u7oe4hLNEtLUnitIyi50I6dM5BRomCVDfRF9teYdmi/s400/DSCN0497.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uSBKhxyx2FdHjDw6c0BmpUg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHLozjWx4eJiM6KU-RevRmhjcT0Nisf2BSoMJH7M6IQIKhaBO2jDAbd15cmzLkhdxKzpa1PD-ZfgcMVYi5PYmdrB2pe165fmFxZc7YfTchf73hEOGm36PGL6tFwgwGt71h1K0vpiRwhSW/s400/DSCN0500.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> The next day it was back into Manhattan and first on the list was ice skating at Rockefeller Center! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7K40xdllVu35f7ncJA6mQ0g8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1A-LK7eto7a3Eu_rB9KVRvV2MuTyFQUF3PcqnFUKUYGm2GcX3pa59NBl4NTdLJKJ9FsEyCXZ8QsZCVLuo9ONncqdC5Kp0ddlfbeXFrHvHEUgvaW0P5hqg1Nw0oIu70oKVRHZ5BLeCH50i/s400/DSCN0504.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> It was AMAZING!! Definitely Mommy's favorite part :) <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Rl9XrqBph6hDqW1PbX8qfEg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdadDScyqzdM0Mr_h2YGlp9-jYSXyWgYuPH_FP9tP5sa51AuxL8FugKkNVlQfMvQS9Qhfd9IvS1zJDWW_5EEv7OaHoj5rac5BinfRNmJtZ7mzjOiFtpSdF2v655vkr9I2d86OQmYidsn1H/s400/DSCN0505.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> We skated for probably an hour and it was so nice. Calvin tried so hard and never gave up! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Qm4F5Xe2bhg2Z4TPnEaXsUg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEP4UPZkJtwFzlkL_m2eitzw6LTzYR0dFwMG2s5mOWEN-z6VBZqbg510w8CeNIGQEt-iMWm_9s7V2yuLhQuG1CDl8_Hy-nBeIp5D0qscCyxf-t_TgEK5TOo5HV8lXjQ0haDc35Qr1EEPm/s400/DSCN0509.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> And thankfully he was the only one to fall!<br /><br />It was pretty cold, so we took a taxi to Rockefeller Center and Calvin thought that was pretty cool. Once we were done skating the wind had died down so we walked to our next stop.....FAO Schwartz! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Plp7IW3PiS34iEdTzE7e2Eg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSy9POgYnBh6-5Pg_hUc9ZpOcY0ONhSnGVAjR1XVikNBgcXcRM0gZFIt72CHsfPDnrc_iqk1nuUSvNtmQAVR7wNu6quxDo_g5Juuu6MYCP7IEpx5HlpDeupnWH_kzEibggUXLFLoKoF77/s400/DSCN0521.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> Calvin wasn't nearly as outwardly excited about this as Alayna was, but by the end of the day he said it was one of his favorite parts. He ended up with a cool Nerf basketball hoop as his gift from Auntie and Uncle Macharia. <br /><br />After that Calvin really wanted a Hot Dog from one of the street vendors. <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FyQTVqI5xUuVufvS2Z2vk0g8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW870SCA9_gxue-KZNEspuHb51rvj8lNPqEPjy3IcjgyWGDk0kEJB9ckfkJ8n0VuicPvyHdJKnEQ8VeIzq5hob9s3CiOca0CZEEL2jrSsXO-DbrbMV_BbiQzWCAcm97hU1Q4ussTAYVKf/s400/DSCN0522.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> He thought that was so cool! We ate and walked to our next stop....Dylan's Candy Bar.<br /><br />They have 2 floors of nothing but candy! And they also had a chocolate fondue fountain so we got Calvin a chocolate covered Rice Krispie Treat for dessert! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/BaYfLdeC0ND_g_CN1w349Eg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEdapnY1ynnbaaHbkN0DRjdwqcqaP2koP9kJ05KOSk50csZ0qDushxfM8u4gdBQraQ-A-FFNgj6aEXTP0g45XRK_qsH5Nhk6hztqh2DuahZiRf7s9VgcOZDx2TNYevcYRF7riPZaWTTYlJ/s400/DSCN0525.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> What a mess! But it was so good it was worth it! <br /><br />That afternoon Macharia and Calvin played some football right along the water outside of their apartment. <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kSlv-Fq9evgLxT95OOQ5zEg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Iww3BL8tL3AXDkwFMrOhAUmPjGKa2-XMhq7Imz8WJX6q0NhkmUH7s0X_6jCIPQ06F91X9KlO-g2yqO12sRmwChTpVl4PUKVVsUW1uz2ZWe5VXAfJxHRUvC-4V1uiEMvr7RogQMEGiJc0/s400/DSCN0535.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CjACoYJMKbsXFU-CYtDjqkg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_ynmfRHbUnCI/TW-iVznBmSI/AAAAAAAAFMI/mzn9Uh1-MlA/s400/DSCN0533.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> It was such a great weekend! Before we went home we asked Calvin what his favorite part of the weekend was, and he thought about it for a minute and then just said "All of it"! How awesome is that? <br /><br />Thanks again Auntie and Uncle Macharia for giving Calvin such an amazing weekend! You guys are the best and my kids are so very lucky to have you in their lives.Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-1419853190489161222011-03-03T16:30:00.002+02:002011-03-03T16:37:27.612+02:00Ballerina<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5r1slp6CnOMsJJF6py2sTkg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnnySGfL9rC0NvchW_TXgccWKH53e-EzBvQVASA0ZbN3ew15EsSRk4k4j0xIf778H9a-W4DkuzIgK0ezFc-NRmuSVZfhKKuTLiE77GuzCtY40YnpGYDQdZSQpX3oioUUxo8Avt4Gs3Nvw/s400/DSCN0436.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> Alayna has finally started Ballet!!! She has been wanting to start for over a year, but with the move to VA and getting settled we told her she had to wait till after Christmas. <br /><br />Well her time has finally come! <br /><br />February 5th was her first class, and she was soooooooo excited! And then all the following week she kept asking me when she could go back. It was so sweet. She just loves it and has been dancing around the house even more than normal now. We even had to turn down a birthday party invitation to go to class one Saturday and she didn't even mind! We are so thankful that there are ballet lessons in Korea, so she should be able to continue when we get there.Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-87826519202811691602011-03-03T16:18:00.002+02:002011-03-03T16:29:58.182+02:00Birthday BoyI can't believe it, but my baby boy turned 7 in February! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JVxwcZ4BM0elnDQCqpEXnEg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzc738zG7SYxfITIYL2AN-83lHPmsIaaulfy99yz-W63JSayS_XZ2NsGG2d0w9izEfcyfrw_Hl52WzRxke_RjunA734QgMrzRcYpCQD_HTzCNwuCDM8KZucHXbPuuBpRWwm5UXolvb_t2M/s400/DSCN0417.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> Where does the time go? <br /><br />We had a quite family birthday at home this year since he had a huge party last year. He is completely obsessed with football at the moment and since his birthday is the same week as the Super Bowl we had a football theme. <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nU3bQRpHmqseje0jnvSehEg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vT6InIf0WL2_yajRZhrYO-YbkIe31IgwvZ0QiY4fN-LNKNkGkUlwZmig8bDbzQh32wtqwEAkCA2171hDyrF8sbbHZwJzFL4y44vyJ_Q6LdfVKHkQZmT6xyCiEzI5eNyzILpATmk-rXiX/s400/DSCN0424.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> He requested Tacos for dinner so that is what we had. Then it was cake time! We started a new tradition this year on Alayna's birthday that I make a homemade Chocolate Angel Food cake for birthdays. My Granny used to make it for us growing up, and I decided to start it again with our family. To make it extra special it is only baked for birthdays so they only get it a few times a year. And since no one has had a birthday since Alayna in August, Calvin was very excited about it! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/g5JGuOUqWDtki6u7me-yakg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDj_QZ12oXIx8wuBXRd1Dk6HieLdmXgqVZ5bLMuaMJuXKko79DXI6Yc2HO9vNiQAaQ2YsFqSxA7IdBKwPWgCyE1qFNlbTIckDbW4OfiME-1uJPbpbApB4d97m-3s7dnEJuVTNibUwz3nw4/s400/DSCN0420.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> And one of those moments you treasure..... <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RfPvSUZrXIqwg3j9lQyY7Eg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvY9DQGmpCSFMRvEnX6PP3_2w2o5-DEqCpmW8XhvjuoiHLO-hm-SeIlzzErSxjI22qgR9MNPjHw4ExdyWVAdeZn6cktt7uIGUd0G8duB5NVHzFW16jwqioC5WUYYEkqwGzWdPYQfU4U-9/s400/DSCN0421.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> He was so happy! <br />After cake we opened some presents that people had sent. <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/F9kNfQhJLv-7YltxCkqHYEg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbqNUVtrxCLS4uPyoXQBVjhAsg7GFnrekbOYWaW9JFW1NGu-IFmXxdaaCGfJmPrfZsoEN3LXmeZxiVJMOLeQZ5uR3UPOrflgY64gBuJmLxLBsTfYG8-pymOIWejSL_NNvcU4E_zAstNZh/s400/DSCN0429.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> And please don't even ask why Alayna is wearing that hat.....I have NO idea! She wore it all the time for about a week. <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jtZrsAO9dbhinpwxUfaEOUg8y2vhRRJ9hKoG9qUUfbM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRmHtoIjMPnKlPWY-qAo2NsFzxJwFKuVnLO2d20NvmShawp-RFZqNYzkWYPpBz3rtdLPKWRLsQ3Y4V2nC3kXrtVkz5nhYTG_snw0bOfj2PM56M5FhOsnZP0Xkthg_vLVxu7mZ8VuuHLRF/s400/DSCN0430.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/February2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKy7ZzIu8StBw&feat=embedwebsite">February 2010</a></td></tr></table> He loved all his presents, especially the new games he got for his DS. Overall I think he had a great birthday.Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939840315472245887.post-88827267644597604712011-01-23T18:18:00.002+02:002011-01-23T18:32:36.761+02:00Korea or Bust!<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2UZOE49L8GkUekn57O2Kz0QQDBgb0u_eEzbGIkMpErk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVlb4oPp2lnVKM4jPcPSlsJb6HRoPKKoZu05rCHui1gvnnOBHwxfcokIMH6xynJu_CaDwIEzsu1jKn7VlzH4FeDOmdvqOmaHvQOkNK2jTTYFnmG9Z6qmJ3WKb8RWeoZ0HtjxKIFPHi5esN/s400/DSCN0405.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/20110123?authkey=Gv1sRgCNjs7N7G7fPxSA&feat=embedwebsite">2011-01-23</a></td></tr></table><br />Yup, you read that right. Ryan has been selected to be the Squadron Commander at Osan AB, Korea and we will be moving there as a family this summer. Overall we are very excited about this. Of course it takes us far away from family and friends again, but it is a fantastic opportunity for Ryan and another 2 years of keeping our family of 4 together. Just another adventure for the Bak4More clan! <br /><br />To celebrate Ryan's selection for this job I surprised him with a night out. <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DYxXBruciwiSjM485zv1QEQQDBgb0u_eEzbGIkMpErk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-zDvNc0vtE6cphMy21D83ce7siRDb9eeWo67avuqax4nfuxjLLJu8v1uOXcgr6ok_8NnQfNS6e17YZVUGw8YxjHvFDtpV7avhAAMJw2nzKSZl9QvTYGwV0JKFbWabcVDm3x_is75hxM_/s400/DSCN0401.JPG" height="400" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/20110123?authkey=Gv1sRgCNjs7N7G7fPxSA&feat=embedwebsite">2011-01-23</a></td></tr></table> Special thanks to Calvin for taking the picture!<br /><br />It was so nice to have a night out to talk about this new job and the move without having to stop and play referee with the kids! After dinner I had a couple more surprises up my sleeve....dessert and champagne! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ADL3U4IIIHm8MPRxMX3J-UQQDBgb0u_eEzbGIkMpErk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNio3pdEZvy85dV-E8mwImq3DKNyCftcGexOitoaB8lavQrGmhWMQl8FoFLTP5LCVzXrTC8KygCacJBXOm_C-kWOb7yWq-gzeJiddFDyOkN5cjfje9HPYErCq_CSGEkBvp9Jt5bPQDjUV/s400/DSCN0406.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/dbakazan/20110123?authkey=Gv1sRgCNjs7N7G7fPxSA&feat=embedwebsite">2011-01-23</a></td></tr></table> It was a so much fun to surprise him and to do something special. We really don't do it enough. But being selected to be a Squadron Commander is a big deal, and I just couldn't let it go without a little celebration.<br /><br />Congratulations Honey!!! You are going to be the best Squadron Commander the Air Force has ever seen!! I Love you and I am so very proud of you!Ryan, Dawn, Calvin & Alaynahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271865037490628621noreply@blogger.com2