"The Moth Man"

Look at how cool this moth looks. We thought we would take some pictures to show you some different weird bugs they have over here in Japan. When it is on the ground it looks just like a dead leaf!

Here he is up close, we like to refer to him as, "The Moth Man" HAHAHAHA:)

We thought this was a dead leaf at first then when we went to touch it, it flew onto the hammock. It was then we realized it was a moth not a dead leaf. If you could have seen our faces!

Cool random picture

Josh took this picture while flying on one of his missions. Thought it was cool so we decided to share it with you all.

Our first 4th of July together!

Josh and I enjoying our first 4th together since we have been married, hoping we do not catch on fire! We had a great night with everyone!

Josh enjoying what he loves the most......... playing with fire! HAHAHA:) We lit off some fireworks with our neighbors. It was a good time.

Lightening storm

We ended up getting some really neat pictures of this lightening storm. It lasted for about 30 minutes.

It was the 4th of July and there was this big lightening storm that went through. It was so cool. We were getting ready to have fireworks of our own and here God was showing us his fireworks display 1st. It was relly neat to sit and watch.

The Shrine Park here on Depot Base

Josh taking a picture of me at the park. We were out for a bike ride, found the park and decided to stop and see what it was all about.

Here is a picture of a turtle I like to call Chompers! We saw a total of 4 turtles that day!

Josh and I feeding the turtles and coy fish here at Shrine Park.

Yard of the Month 2nd place for June 2008

What can I say I am just gifted when it comes to gardening. Apperently right, if I was able to pull 2nd place yard of the month of only living in the house for one month. I guess I you could day it was passed on from my mother and grandfather! LOL:)

Here I am so proud of my 2nd place yard of the month, but wishing it was the 1st place yard of the month like I wanted. Hey there is always next month right? HAHAHA

Josh is so proud of his name tag on the door! So we had to take a picture so everyone would know which house was ours. Sometimes he is just too funny.

Here is our cute new house. All that is missing is our white picket fence!

Here it is what you all have been waiting to see........... My yard of the month 2nd place.

Kris's day out to Machita with the girls

This picture is for you Missa. This is what I am talking about when I tell you they are stuck in the 80's here! I will get better pictures next time. Everyone thought we were joking when we said the Japanses still dress as though it is the 80's. Here is our proof! LOL:)

Here we are downtown Machita, shopping and having a great time. This is my friend Denise. We thought it would be fun to take a picture giving the peace sign. It is really popular for japanses to take pictures and give the peace sign. We have no idea why they do it so we did it too! LOL:)

Josh's trip to Okinawa

The overlook of the island. Josh had a great time on his mission, sure does look like they had him hard at work, right?! LOL:)

Josh still in Okinawa taking cool pictures.

Beautiful isn't it? Wish I could have went with him to enjoy it all. But all I got were these pictures instead! HAHAHA

Another breath taking picture! makes you want to be laying on the beach soaking up the sun!

Josh took some amazing pictures of the cost line as they were flying around on a mission in Okinawa.

Josh's trip to Iwakuni

This was an actual tricylce and metal helmet that belonged to a 3 year old who was riding in front of his house when the A-bomb went off, burning him alive and killing him. His father felt he was to young to die so he buried the son, his bike and helmet in the backyard, thinking this way his son could still play with his tricylce. In the summer of 1985 ( 40 years later) His father dug his sons remains up to be buried at a family grave. Upon doing this the father donated the bike and the helmet to the Peace Memorial Museum.

Here is the hall again just from a different angle.

At 8:15 am, August 6, 1945, and American B29 bomber dropped an Atomic bomb, the first atomic bombing in human history. The bomb exloded approximately 600 meters about the building and 160 meters away from here causing major damage. Due to the bomb detinating almost directly above the building some walls remain still standing. This is Hiroshima. The building is call the Hiroshima Perectural Industrial Promotion Hall in which everyone in the hall at the time of the explosion died.

Josh's aircraft after landing in Iwakuni! He sure does love to fly!

Easter 2008

This is the chapel we go to on Sundays for church. It is so beautiful on the inside. This picture looked really nice at night with the church all lit up.

Our first Easter together. We had a picnic dinner in the back of our car overlooking some of Japan. It was great! I didn't ever think I would cook our first Easter dinner from boxed foods! haha:) Something to always remember though.