Two Japanese Markets Today

Vicki took me to two of the Japanese stores near her house today. It was soooo fun to walk around and see all the familiar items from when we lived on Okinawa and hear all the familiar music and such. I bought some of my favorite snacks!!! Yummy!!!










I miss buying these for a 100 Yen when we lived in Oki! Instead of $1 they are $2.78 here!!! 278 Yen!!! 😬


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A Quick Stop By

After dropping off Ryan I was just 15 minutes away from Victoria's house and it was on my way home so I swung by to see them for a little bit. Gabriella was as cute as EVER!!! When she woke up in her swing I took her out and had some great cuddle time with her!!! She is just sooo cute and makes the cutest noises!!!
















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Ryan At San Diego State

I dropped Ryan off at San Diego State University this morning for a Youth Leadership Conference. He was nominated by his teachers to attend this. I was pretty shocked because it is a completely paid for FOUR day conference where he stays in the dorms, eats at the cafeteria and goes to classes completely FREE!!! I zipped up to his dorm room with him to get him all situated and than left when he headed to his class. I hope he has a good time. He was a little nervous because he's always had Ty with him at any sort of camps in the past so this time he's on his own!!! I just hope he doesn't hate me for saying yes to this opportunity!!! 😂



His room is on the 4th floor


He has his own private room with a key to lock his door. The suite has four rooms so three other guys are in the suite each with their own room.


The four of them share the general living area


And the kitchen....


And there he is off to his first class!


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All The Faces

I just love watching all of Gabriella's expressions!






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Torture Tuesday Museum of Man

Our second stop on Torture Tuesday was the San Diego Museum of Man....the boys were a little entertained.....



We read about ancient civilizations and laughed about different things like the Mayans being thought to be soo intelligent and kind to only find out they did human sacrifices....


Bones!!!!


Well hello Miss Piggy!


Learning about what is for dinner in other countries....the plates actually showed different types of food but my camera caught this picture in between the video.


Ryan said this was a very comfy chair...Ty tried running his fingers across the twine to see if the chair played music....it didn't....



I guessed this to be a Sumo Angel...I guessed wrong!


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Torture Tuesday Underway

I told the boys that they have a standing date with me every Tuesday this summer. Each Tuesday we are going to Balboa Park and we will visit each museum by the end of summer. They grumbled a little at first but I think they actually enjoyed it. Our first stop was the Japanese Gardens. I told them that we are pretending we are back on Okinawa!


The entrance....



Oh! This was catching the shuttle from our parking place to the actual museum section of the park. They reluctantly let me take a picture of 'us' 😄


The fish...the trails....the bonsai's, the beautiful scenery.....


Just beautiful!!!



I had some yummy mochi and Ty had noodles....and remembered he likes Panda Express noodles better than Japanese noodles! 😂😂😂


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Caught A Smile

While I was watching this cute lil mermaid sleep I was able to catch a sweet smile. I wonder what she is dreaming about....



Later in the car I caught this sweet smile


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Babysitting The Mermaid

I got to babysit the mermaid today while her mama and papa ran some errands! She slept the entire two hours in my arms! She is completely adorable!!! Of course I took some pictures with her!















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Today's, Awwwwwww

Little Gabriella just melts my heart. I love that her mamma sends me several photos and videos every day!!! ❤️ I can't believe she is already 3 1/2 weeks old!






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Summer Night Snacks

One of my favorite things about summer is cooking fun snacks when we normally would be in bed! Tonight it was taquitos and lumpia! Sooo glad the boys like both of these because I just want one of each, but kinda hard to just make one!!!






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Sleeping FaceTime

Keeping The Mermaid Awake

May 16
I worked really hard to keep the mermaid awake!!! Her mamma was getting a nap in and her daddy and uncle Ryan were playing a video game while I did everything from walking her, changing her position, rewrapping her blanket etc to keep lil Gabriella awake so she can go to sleep at night time! She put up a good fight and tried really hard to go to sleep! But I won and kept her awake until Ryan and I headed home! 😊


She is just completely adorable!


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Sleeping Beauties

May 16
I just love this picture!!! And I think that is all I'm going to say about it! ❤️



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Snap Chat With Your Parents

Oh little Gabriella!!! Your mamma keeps me giggling with these fun Snapchat pictures of you with them!








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Another Bench Find

Cooling Off at Johnny Rockets

Bike Ride Around The Lake

Ryan decided to join me on my adventure today. I wanted to go bike riding at Lake O'Neil. It was a warm sunny day and simply beautiful out on the trail!!! We had fun! We rode by the old hospital where Ty and Ryan were born, where all the kids got their shots as well as their medical screenings to be cleared to move overseas. It is also the same hospital I got shots at when I was a kid and my physicals for sports at Fallbrook High. Lots of memories in that big ole building!!! There was one hill that kicked my booty!!! I had totally forgotten that the Mud Run had been there last weekend, totally explained all the mud and extra tough terrain!!! But such a fun ride!!! Definitely going to do this about once a week!!!


Ryan leading the way....the hill tat kicked my booty!!!


Beautiful scenery as we rode around Lake O'Neil


The obstacle course and a little motivation!


Lots of mud still left over from last weeks Mud Run


The hospital Ty and Ryan were born at



Just me


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Location:Lake O'Neil