Today is the day to pay tribute to our honored dead.  The day to honor the living is Veterans’ Day, not today. Last week, the little boys and I took Obachan to Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park in Seattle, the cemetery where my Ojiichan is buried.  We had extra flowers between us when we were done, […]

It was a pretty normal Sunday. We went to church in the morning (this picture was taken after we got home), and then had a Mother’s Day get-together and potluck at Grandma and Gichan’s house with Grandma and Gichan, Auntie, Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa, and Obachan.  I never cease to be thankful that I can spend […]

One of the best parts of our trip was getting to spend Easter with the Major and Q-Bee and the B Squad.  Q-Bee absolutely loves Easter celebrations.  As she said, “The Major may be Mr. Christmas, but I’m Mrs. Easter.” The Easter Bunny came before church at their house, but the kids were all up […]

In body, if not totally in mind.  I have so many pictures to post!  It might take a while to sift through them all.  Apparently we took over 700 photos. And this time change is not being kind to me.  So I will post one family picture from Easter and get back to you all […]