Until Next Time....

Dedicated to my Blackhawk Village Seoul Sisters:

Two years ago we started this journey together, crazy to believe it's about to end.  I'm not good with good-byes, really don't do them.  They are more like "Until next time".   I'm truly thankful to have each of you in my life & you will always hold a special place in my heart.  Just remember, no matter where this road my lead you can always count on me........love you friends, XO

*to view the slideshow you have to be using a computer :)

Until We Meet Again,
Michelle

LASIK in Korea..

About a month ago, my friend and I went together and had LASIK eye surgery.  Last week, we received an email and they had made a video of our day :)  Got to love the background music..lol

Until Next Time,

Michelle

Wordless Wednesday: Best Friends

Until Next Time,
Michelle

Oh the Places You'll Go.....Celebrating Dr. Seuss

This past week Rachel, Caleb & Michael's school celebrated Read Across America Week.  Each day the kids dressed in different themes based on books by Dr. Seuss.  It was such a fun week and the kids had a blast!

Silly glasses day!

 Hat Day!  This was actually the hat I wore, but Michael wanted to try it out!

During the week, the library held several contests for the students.  On the last day, Caleb's name was called for the winner of Guess the Illustration Contest!!  He was SO excited about the goods he won: a new book and a bag full of Dr. Seuss goodies!!

Until Next Time,

Michelle

Caleb turns 7!!

I know, it has been a while since I've posted anything on our blog.  As most of you know I was hired this past fall to teach first grade at the local school here on post.  I was actually hired at 5:00 pm the night before teachers had to return...so the past couple of months have been CRAZY around here.  Lots and lots of adjustments to get used to with Mama going back to work. I think now though we are in somewhat of a groove and so I thought I'd start trying to blog more.  Mostly because I realized this past week  just how fast time is flying by and there are lots of memories I want to make sure I record..this is a great way to do that!  So here we go....

Last Sunday,  Caleb turned 7 years old!!  Can you believe that?!??!  Crazy how time flies by!  Due to the craziness of the previous weekend and this week, we had to have his party today.  We celebrated his party at the bowling alley here on post!  It was a crazy, but fun time....

(didn't realize until I got home that I had the wrong setting set on my camera, so lots of the pics are blurry..sorry!)

The birthday boy :) 

RayRay and one of her new friends...they have really hit it off well!

 Time to eat!

Is that not the sweetest face ever!!  

After the kids enjoyed their food, it was time to bowl!  Have I told you how crazy trying to get bowling shoes for 17 kids with only 2 adults....CRAZY, but they were SO patient with us!

Two peas in a pod...these two found another way to entertain themselves!

Time for cake!

Before I could even turn around these two had already dove into the cake!!!!

 After the craziness of the cake, it was time for presents!  

I wish this picture came out clearer...LOVED his expression..lol

Caleb said this was one of his best birthday's ever....I just love his passion!!  To the sweetest, most loving 7 year old we know, Happy Birthday!! We love you to the moon & back....

Until Next Time,

Michelle

Life Lately....

Life lately has been SUPER busy!!!  I was told by one of my friends here that our second year would fly by a lot faster than our first.  She was SO right!!  I can't believe there are only 25 days left until the kids go back to school!! CRAZY!!!  So here is what we have been up to lately....

One of my friends in our neighborhood began a 30 day Ab challenge this month!  Another sweet friend leads us in the routine.  They meet  four mornings during the week in one of the neighborhood parks.  I got started a little late with it due to our kids swimming lessons and have missed a few due to VBS, but let me tell you these workouts are NO JOKE!!  Kat really works us hard & since starting I've lost 4 lbs!!  Can't beat that!  Below is just one of the routines we did...

Getting our sweat on :)

As you can see our abs were killing us about now...

This one hurt the most!!

So modeling is a pretty big around here & is really safe!  Ethan & Rachel both got called to go for an audition for a children's education video.  They both were really nervous, but did a great job!

Here they are getting their hair & makeup done...

Getting ready to audition....they had to speak a script with a partner, while being filmed.  I got tickled because Ethan asked " Mom, am I suppose to read this like it is written or the way Americans really say it."  (They had mistyped some of the prepositions..lol). 

We finally got a call today & Ethan was chosen to be part of the production!  He is super excited....it was a great experience for both of them!

 Josh is the new Cubmaster for the Cub Scouts on post & over the weekend they had their annual summer pool party! 

Summer wouldn't be complete without several "Sibling Sleepovers"....

Until Next Time,
Michelle