more fun....

Okay, I don't know what the attraction is, but Kayla loves this metal cover thingie on the floor in front of the kitchen sink. She'll scoot right over to it, GI Jane style, and try to eat it. I scrubbed the thing clean, because I can't always stop her before she gets over to it and plants her face on top - it's bizarre!


Kayla found a new play toy that kept her busy for a short while.. Who needs expensive toys for babies when a plastic water jug will do?


Makenna was content playing on her own with her stackable blocks... she's still not getting around as well as Kayla - no hurry, little one!


Speaking of getting around... here's Kayla hiding under the dining table!

somebody.. drugged .... my..... bott........zzzzz

Poor Makenna was so sleepy today at lunchtime, she didn't even want to wait to get to her crib before napping. I've never seen her this tired! She's bright and chipper now, though. You can see in the picture that Kayla is getting pretty tired herself..

playtime!

The girls really love this watermelon-looking beach ball... Kayla can chase after it GI Jane style, but Makenna still gets a bit frustrated when she tries to go after it and ends up scooting backwards! :)

Beautiful girls

Earlier today, we went to a Change-of-Command ceremony for Sean's boss... The outgoing Admiral is very personable and treated all of us like family - she will certainly be missed. I have not yet met the incoming Admiral, but his wife is very nice.. Anyway, it seemed like the perfect occassion to get a little dressed up, so we went with these gorgeous Asian-looking outfits from Auntie Cindy.. The girls looked beautiful in them! And the smiles were too priceless not to share!

Pearly! This is Pearly's "waiting for daddy" position. She's looking towards the front door, waiting for him to come home..


Kayla just laid down on daddy, cheek to cheek... she was comfy!


Makenna is having some fun with this toy..

guess who?

Hmm... What do you think Kayla is doing under that table?


Oh, THAT's what she's doing! Trying to get Pearly! There's Pearl, making her escape before the little hands can grab her tail...


Kayla's so happy Daddy's home, now she has a good napping partner!


I put the girls in the papa-san chair so I could vacuum the floor, and they were having lots of fun playing together..

I love to subject these poor girls to wearing hats - they don't seem to mind too much, and they look awfully darn cute! Here, Makenna is in a classic Quarterback stance, except of course she is holding a mini soccerball instead of a football. But see the concentration in her eyes?


This is another of the puppets I bought - the chicken.. well, I think it's a rooster, but I like making chicken noises better. The girls like it too!


Kayla, getting dressed after her bath..


The girls are ready for a luau! Auntie Cindy gave us these too-cute outfits, and I think the girls may just hula before they walk!


Okay, so not only does Kayla crawl on her belly like a Marine, but she can get into push-up position like no-one else! This cracks me up every time!

Daddy's home!

After more than a month sitting off the coast of Myanmar (plus a few days in Thailand), Sean has returned home safe and sound. He flew back into Okinawa Wednesday, and all of us girls are happy to have him home.

It was quite a busy month for all of us, but mostly good - we sold our house in Maryland... which, in this market, is such a relief! Also, Sean found out he's on the list for promotion, so he'll be able to "put it on" as they say next summer sometime. The girls did have a bout of hand, foot, mouth disease, but they are both perfectly healthy now! I had a moment of inspiration and decided to volunteer to take over as editor for the Spouses Club newsletter - I'm looking forward to re-designing that this summer and having some fun with it..

We were able to celebrate a nice, low-key Father's Day today.. Next week we're having Mother's Day, since Sean missed it. We don't like to cancel holidays, we just have to delay them sometimes! And I'm in luck, because my birthday will also be rescheduled!

I'll find some recent photos and put them in a new post..........

puppet show

I bought a couple of puppets at the "100 Yen store," which is the equivalent of the Dollar Store in the States - except here you can actually find some good-quality stuff there! I've spent more than $20 there just this week! Anyway, this is a dog puppet that the girls just love - be warned, the squealing gets pretty loud! :)

all dolled up ...

havin' fun

Makenna rolled herself up in her blanket like a burrito - she was having a ball in there!

Kalya loves to get around and explore outside the "baby zone." Here, I caught her playing on the fam. room rug.

Makenna isn't quite as mobile, she would rather sit and play.