It is the long awaited return to blogging! Our Adventures slowed down a little. First I'll give you a recap of what's gone on since my last post.
Wow! I just looked to see how long it's been... almost 2 months! Well, Daniel has been gone on 2 TDYs ( mini deployments), I turned 27 (getting too close to 30), and Aiden turned 3!! We've made new friends and reconnected with some old friends. We've had an earthquake and a tropical depression, the weather is going to be "fun". Aiden and I have been to the beach on every sunny day and we are soo tan! My jewelry business with my has taken off, we had a huge success at an open house that a customer hosted and we are now working on getting our items in a local gift shop!! I never thought anyone would like my "craft" so much! I am shopping around for preschool to get Aiden enrolled in this fall. O and I'll be getting my tonsils out next month. I think that pretty much sums up the everyday things.
Ok, so last Saturday our friends invited Aiden and I (Daniel was out of the country) to go paddle boarding. I've wanted to try this out since we've arrive on island! We packed a lunch, tent, and life jacket and hit the road. We ended up driving about an hour and a half north. Aiden did pretty good on the drive up. It was a beautiful drive too! Once we got about 3/4 of the way we went down some super survey roads. There's this spot in the road where they have a musical note sign. I'm you've heard of this... it's a musical road! Highlight of the drive. You slow down to 40km and make sure you put your windows down so you can hear it better. I have no idea what the song was, because it was probably some Japanese song, but it definitely sounded like a tuba. Really fun, I just wish I would have recorded it on my phone. Guess we'll just have to make the trip again!
Now we've come to the coast line. We're just trying to find a spot now. Our friends want to find somewhere not too choppy and rocky. Here's a spot with an entrance... I say entrance lightly. There's a dirt path that look pretty clear. So, we pull over to the side of the road to what looks like a dirt parking lot and make a mini trek down to the sand and water.
Beautiful ocean, but not another person Japanese or American in sight. We set up "shop". Aiden's ready to go! Mom, I want my jacket please. Ok let me get my camera!!!
Ok needless to say Aiden had a blast! He called the board his boat. He didn't want to get off, went out with our friend C 4 times!! This didn't give C and J much time to go out without a toddler. They were so patient with him and he was such a good listener! We've made some great friends that don't have children and yet they don't mind when Aiden tags along.
So I got a turn... I love the water! For some reason I was nervous out on the board. I don't know why. Either because I've never paddle boarded before or because we were in the middle of nowhere and who knows how many dangerous things were in there... probably both! I tried, and I want to do it again. I am determined to stand up on that board. I just want to try it somewhere a little closer to civilization.
While waiting for Aiden to come in from the ocean I walked the beach. This was a really pebbly beach and full of... you guessed it... Sea glass!!!
On the way home Aiden passed out within 10 minutes of driving, go figure! He was pooped! Tons of fun in the sun!
Here's a few photos from my blogging lull.
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| Aiden and Em |
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| He devoured the California Roll and Edaname |
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| Sry it's upside down ... birthday present from Grammy!! Aiden loves this we practice everyday! |
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| Soapbox Derby Race |
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| another 3D art adventure! Pirate themed!! |
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| Birthday Boy!! |
More to come soon!!
