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Crazy Birthday Timing
J8dd has an upcoming birthday next week...It is such crazy timing for us in the middle of moving to a new location and into the house, Ben starting his program, etc.I'm not sure what kind of festivities we'll be able to … -
House !
Hooray!! Thank God, it looks like we'll get the base house and our stuff delivered tomorrow...which means we'll prob be off-line for a few days until we get the internet connection set up. -
USA Today's Pluto opinion article
We get USA Today provided at the hotel. I could relate to this funny article...I wonder what will happen to those catchy jingles we used to teach the kids how to memorize all the planets... -
Ben's SDSU photo
Ben's photo from SDSU Graduation from May, 2006 -Can you find him? He's the Asian-looking guy WITHOUT the cap and gown... -
API, Missing Library Book, and Waiting for a House
Cousin Susan posted some photos from our time in Chicago here. I need to post photos from our trip someday...Ben has been checking in and found out more about his upcoming classes. For the next 6 weeks, we probably won't… -
Blue Angels and Fall Ball
We were in the middle of doing some math this morning when we heard the Blue Angels practicing outside, so of course we had another little diversion (another one is when the hotel housekeeper comes) and had to watch them… -
Crab Photo
Here is a photo of the crab in our window from 4 days ago (scroll down to view 8/24/06 entry):The other day our friends Jacqueline, her husband T, and kids stopped by to visit us on their opposite cross country trip from… -
Smart Poem
Smart Poem - J6ds has taken a liking to this poem, wanting us to read it to him over and over. It's from page 18 of a book I got on Paperback Swap.com, see below: -
Tropical Storm Ernesto
We've been keeping an eye on Tropical Storm/Hurricane Ernesto which seems to be coming our way...It was sort of eerie seeing people in the store yesterday buying huge empty gas cannisters to fill with water as part of t… -
Pensacola Update
The following is from the other day, Tuesday 8/22/06 (couldn't post it before because we were having hotel computer connection issues) J11ds is our family prankster/jokester. He's always saying things to get us riled up… -
4,181 miles later...
Whew, thank God, after 4,181 miles and 12 days, we ARRIVED in Pensacola, Florida today! -
Trip Extremes
Today J6ds was writing a postcard to "Uncle" Ho and "Auntie" Jenny. Before he started, he was a bit stumped and asked, "What should I write?" I told him maybe he can write one interesting thing about the trip. He wrote, … -
Scooter Comments
Right before we left Chicago on Saturday, we were saying goodbye to Ben's cousin Susan, who is expecting their first baby nicknamed "Scooter" for now (until they find out more info from an ultrasound Tuesday). J3ds and I… -
St. Louis, MO to Memphis, TN or thereabouts
After Chicago and on the way to the St. Louis area we stopped by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library in Springfield, IL. It was really informative and well done. One tid-bit is that it's hard to believe t… -
Wall and Bookcase Browser
I don't know if this qualifies as a hobby, but I really enjoy browsing the bookcases and walls (inspirational quotes and sayings) in friends' homes while visiting them...(I know, I'm just ultra-nosy.) Last week, I was l… -
Warsaw, Indiana to Chicago
Yesterday we arrived in Warsaw, IN and had a great time with the Gaunts, reminiscing about Sigonella days and spending the night with them in their trailer home. It was refreshing and encouraging to see their faith in ac… -
Madison, WI
Tonight we're in Madison, WI visiting old friends and next door neighbors from Sigonella, Sicily, Erica and family. Tomorrow we plan to head to Warsaw, Indiana to visit friends, the Gaunts, who were missionaries we origi… -
Raising Leaders e-Book
Raising Leaders e-Book (by kerry Beck) -
Handy Glue
Just as a survival side note, my friend Elizabeth mentioned that she carries glue in her purse...I might start doing that too... Her post reminded me of what a park ranger, Ranger Robin in Zion, National Park, told us th… -
Nebraska
Greetings from kearney, Nebraska! Tomorrow we start visits to some family and friends along the way... -
Hurricane Advice
My friend Jo Ellen sent me the "info" spoof below since I'll be a Florida newbie...I don't mind earthquakes but I'm not used to hurricanes, at least not yet...another friend I., from Curves joked that when the evacuation… -
Travels
When we arrived after 6 hours in Las Vegas on Wednesday 8/9/06 late in the evening and J3ds was ready to melt down, he realized that he forgot his new Happy Meal toy car at Auntie Nancy's back in LA. He started to cry fr… -
Possible Audioblogger Updates from the Road
Possible Audioblogger Updates from the Road: Depending on how it goes, we might try to post some audio posts here during the trip because we probably won't have much internet availability. -
Route and Travel Journal Templates/Writing Prompts
It's 10am already...so much for our early morning start... Here is our 2 week tentative (driving/camping with occasional hotels) route: Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Zion National Park, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Capital Ree… -
Random Thoughts
More Random Thoughts: We had fun yesterday in San Diego with Jo Ellen's family while Ben checked out of the hospital and the base. I esp enjoy looking through her books about homeschooling and discussing them with her… -
Northern Route
Of course, all is subject to change in a moment's notice, but as of now, it looks like we will head northeast (toward Chicago) instead of merely east on this upcoming LONG 3,000 mile road trip. I was a bit hesitant at f… -
Saving the Oceans
How You Can Turn the Tide LA Times article from the Blue Frontier website. -
Last week
I jotted down some other previously unmentioned events and posted some photos from the last few days in CA:The kids had a sleepover at their cousins' house, the K.'s and they took them to Knotts Berry Farm the next day.W… -
Almco Group
Vicki's cousin Bruce B. retired from the military and now works as a contractor, mostly in Iraq, helping with the reconstruction...The company is Almco Group and his name is mentioned here... -
CA State Parks Foundation Link
CA State Parks Foundation LinkIf you live in CA, you may find it helpful, like we did, to join this and pay $25 to receive 7 entrance passes to State Parks and Beaches (usually a $10 entrance fee). We've used the passes … -
Ben Trains for Water Survival Test
In Florida, Ben will be doing the Flight Surgery portion of his training (Aerospace Medicine Residency) for the next 6 months. Soon, he'll have to take a Water Survival Test, so he's been practicing at the pool in Costa … -
News Article: Boy Nearly Buried Alive in Sand Hole
News Article: Boy Nearly Buried Alive in Sand Hole My friend's friend was a passerby when this incident happened and said that the boy was blue when they dug him out...We've seen some people who bring industrial size sho… -
J3ds and the Dentist, Part II
Our little guy, J3ds has to go back to the dentist today. Last year, he underwent the filling of cavities under general anesthesia. A couple months ago, he fell while running in new flip flops and broke off his fillings.… -
Extraordinary Asian Americans Book
I (Vicki) really should be clearing out closets and packing boxes, especially since the house is so eerily quiet and still...The kids are having a sleepover at their cousin's house, the K.'s. Today we saw the movie Over… -
Free E-book for Military Families
Free e-book for military families, The Gift of Family Writing, by Jill Novak...Thanks Jill!The Home Front: The e-Newsletter for Military Homeschooling FamiliesJuly 2006
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- Country: United States
- State: California
- Metro: Orange County
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