Lonnie in the Netherlands...2009

Lonnie went TDY to the Netherlands this month...He had a great time !

I think he lost his mind over the plane !! haha...

How will I ever get him back into economy???

Making the bowl....

Here I am making the bowl... Had lots of fun !

Tsuboya Pottery Festival 11.21.09

Today Christine and I went on a ITT tour to the Tsuboya Pottery Festival in Naha. I had never been to a pottery store, let alone a pottery festival so I was glad we went. There were many vendors and lots to look at. I ended up buying 5 bowls. It took me forever to decide on what I really wanted.. I love Okinawa, but not really into the "Japanese" look. So I bought some white-ish bowls that I think will go with anything. I also got a bowl with a sunflower on it.. (you know me and sunflowers.. had to get it !) We also got to make some pottery !! I made a bowl and Christine made a cup. I had never done anything like that. It was a lot of fun to work with the pottery wheel and clay and with some help, it came out ok. We pick it up sometime in Dec. for a pottery barn past Naha.. should be fun to try to find it.

Here are some pictures of some pottery and me making a bowl.......

Marine Birthday Ball 11-2-09

Kayleigh went with her friend Harvey to the Marine Ball this past week ( 11-2-09). She had a fun time, although she did say that it was different from the Army Ball that we took her to one year. Here are some pictures that one of her girlfriends took.

Kayleigh is Belle 10.31.09

For Halloween this year Kayleigh went as Belle from Beauty and the Beast. She was very cute !!

Halloween Party 10.30.09

Well, we have been planing on going to the club for the Halloween party for a few weeks now, but when I heard that it STARTED at 10:00pm I was not very happy about it. I mean come on.. I'm in bed by 10:00pm most nights and they wanted me to leave the house then?!?!?! And what was I going to wear? Well, I'm glad I did ! I had a really good time with some of my great friends ! And at the last minute, I decided to be a "little girl". I threw on some PJ's and Kayleigh let me use one of her stuffed animals, put my hair up in pigtails and I was set ! Here are a few pictures of us...

Lonnie's Birthday 10.19.09

This year Lonnie spent his birthday in Afg. some of his friends there had a party for him, got him a cake and "took him to dinner" even though he was not at home with us, I'm glad he had a good day with friends.