Made with Love

This is my girl, and call me bias, but I think she's BEAUTIFUL!!! My Mama made this dress for her; the smocking and colors are stunning, not to mention the quality. Jannah has a contagious smile, and she will ham it up for the camera. I could take pictures of her all day long, she just makes it easy. I have a new title called "made with love". It is dedicated to anything that has been made for the kids by Mama. I might make something one of these days, but "Gamma"(as the kids call her) hooks them up by way of beautiful, handmade clothes.

Everland...........Again!

A few weeks ago, we set out with two other families for Everland, Korea's version of Disney. We almost didn't make this trip, because I couldn't find our season passes. Our pullout time was 9:00, as we are heading out of the door at 9:00 (we were already late),I realized we had forgotten the passes. I go back in to get them, and after turning the house upside down, they are nowhere to be found! I was a little frustrated, I mean, we had others waiting on us and I was thinking about all of the whatifs of loosing these 2 year passes. So, my sweet husband decides he is going to help me look for them; that was a good idea, if only he had been sweet about it! Actually, he found them in the very first place he looked; I had only looked in that place 5 times! I think I am getting old or crazy, not sure which one!

The Brockway's, Bailey's and Down's

Gabby, Maria and Jannah.......................sweet girls!

Jannah playing in this huge ball house; it's a hit with the kids.

Jordan being silly; seems like I say that alot, but he really is :)

I'm not sure what these characters names are; maybe it's Mr. and Mrs. Toad???

Daddy, Jordan, Will, Jannah, and Jake on a big boat ride! I couldn't believe the kids liked this............it's in their blood to live on the EDGE!

Eating ice cream, on a HOT day, at Everland...........Does it get any better than this? I think the kids would say, No Way!

Check out this princess that was in the parade!

This is the first time the kids were still, as they watched the parade, for more than two minutes all day long. Once we headed home, J and J fell fast asleep, immediately!

What Does my Pizza say about ME?

What Your Pizza RevealsYour appetite is pretty average. You don't go overboard - but you don't deprive yourself either.

You aren't particularly picky about pizza. It's so good... how could you be? You fit in best in the Western part of the US.

You like food that's traditional and well crafted. You aren't impressed with "gourmet" foods.

You are dependable, loyal, and conservative with your choices.

You are a flavorful and bold person. You should consider traveling to Spain.

The stereotype that best fits you is stoner. You're a little wacky in the head, even if you don't touch drugs.

Go to http://www.blogthings.com/whatdoesyourpizzasayaboutyouquiz/
to take the quiz.

So, this is what my pizza says about me! I already knew I was waky, and trust me, it's without the help of drugs. Traveling to Spain sounds nice, but I'm in Korea; what more could I ask for???? I personally think I fit better in the Southern part of the US, more specifically, GEORGIA!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Grandma!!

Grandma, you are loved by J, J and J!

Hope you have a Special Day!

Happy Birthday!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

I know the point of wordless wednesday is supposed to be wordless, but I have to say that I didn't realize this truck would be waiting on me when I went to get a sip of my Diet Dr. P! I have Jordan to thank for that!

Uh Oh

How forgetful could I be? I mean, this is Jamison's first year, and I'm supposed to be capturing all of the firsts. Well, in all of the excitement, I forgot to take any pictures of him on his first 4th of July (except for the one of our frined Steve carrying him). So.............. I had a mini photo shoot on the 5th! I'm a scrapper and some of my favorite pictures to scrap are pictures from the 4th, so I had to make sure that I have some patriotic shots of my baby boy. Enjoy :)

Heaven

Bedtime around our house seems to be the most hectic; and not to worry, supper time is almost as hectic! Our desire is to have devotion time with the kids every night, but...........it doesn't always happen. We get lost and loose track of time between bath time, brushing teeth, cleaning up the toys, putting away dirty clothes, feeding Jamison, and I'm sure there are a few more factors that lead to this loss of time. Before we know it, it's bedtime. I tell them they have to go to bed, so that I can go to bed, which is very true! Back to the title of this post, we had our devotion time last night, and it was the story of Jesus dying on the cross. Jannah always pays attention, she usually knows the Bible stories we talk about; Jordan on the other hand, only focuses for the first minute, maybe two. While talking about heaven, I noticed that Jordan was locked on. When I finished the story, this is how it went!
Jordan- Am I gonna die?
Daddy- We all die, when we get old.
Jordan- Am I gonna die?
Mamma- We pray you have a long life, and yes, we will all die one day.
Jannah- Will you die first (asking Mama), please don't say yes.
Daddy- We will live for a long, long time. When we die, we will be with Jesus forever in Heaven.
Jordan- Am I gonna die?
My heartstrings begin to unravel; clearly Jordan is concerned about dying. This is difficult to explain to a 3 year old. I want so badly for him to know Jesus as his Saviour, and I know this is the beginning. He is curious, and it's so important for us to help him understand Jesus, and what He did for us, and how He made a way for us to be in Heaven with our Father for eternity. Daddy does a little more explaining, and then Jordan says, "Gampa took me to heaven." So, we had our teachable moment, and then our Jordan enters his world of imagination, which is huge!
I am thankful for the little window of sharing we had with him. We pray for the day that all of our children accept Christ.

PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!!!

We had a Liberty Festival on base today, to celebrate the 4th; It all happened on the flight line. There were planes to look at, a bounce house for the kids, face painting, hotdogs & hamburgers, some Korean entertainment, lots of friends to hang out with, and fireworks!!!!! I must say that after tonight, I'm feeling so proud to be an AMERICAN; my patriotism is soaring! During the fireworks, there were patriotic songs being played, and we were with our "Osan Family", it was great. Really, I'm so thankful for our independence and for the freedoms we have as Americans. I am thankful for our friends here, and I am thankful for the experience of living in another country. I guess, I am just feeling pretty thankful tonight. I think I will go kiss my children as they are sleeping, I am so thankful for them, and I am so thankful for our family back in the States! Love you all!!

J & J in a humvee

Daddy giving Jordan the "how to" on this machine gun!

the Bailey crew in front of an F-16

Jannah in front of an A-10 (one of the two jets here)

I LOVE this guy!

The kids anxiously awaiting the fireworks!

Our friend Steve and Jamison; he held him during the fireworks (which he watched), and held him on our walk home; Jamison fell asleep in his arms, in the football hold........he had a big night!

Korean Folk Villiage

We ventured out to the Korean Folk Villiage this past weekend. We went with two other families, and despite the rain and lack of an umbrella, we had a nice time! It was a cultural experience portraying Korea and their history, as well as today's way of living. There was also a small amusement park, which is always a hit with the kids.

Traditional Korean masks

This sign proceeded the bridge that the kids walked across..........take care the drop and watch out your step!

I just love this shot of the kids (and the Daddys) walking on the bridge

Being an American makes you a celebrity in Korea. It's not uncommon for Koreans to approach us, and ask us to be in a picture with them, or for them to just click away (they want picutres of the children). This lady and her friends lined the kids up, and took turns taking pictures.

Our friends, Leah, Mike, Jake, Will, Jannah and Jordan on the train

A variety of kimchi pots

Jannah swinging

Jordan on the moving panda bear

Me and my baby boy