i have a ton of pictures already
really? lol
some on my camera i haven't been able to download because...............
i think i forgot my cord in california
(sounds like the title of a great county and western song, don't ya think?)
anyways, i will have to check my other suitcase back at Kasey's house and see if i was smart enough to remember to bring it.
but since this is the first blog since i got here... (it is, isn't it?) i will give you an update of the happenings in date order..... here we go!
Last tuesday - i flew into Raleigh at midnight. Jeff picked me up at the airport, took me to Waffle House so that I could finally get some grits and limp bacon. It's been over a year since I've had it and that was way too long in my opinion.
Wednesday morning, i drove to Winston Salem to Kasey's house where Mom had been since Monday.
and Nonnie & Poppie (aka Tim and Carrie, Micah's mom and dad) arrived from TN with Toyoji (yeah!!!!!)
We had sukiyaki for dinner and sat round all stuffed and laughed. it's always fun to hang out with Carrie and Tim!!!
Carrie and Mom
Kasey, beer and Mom
i just realized there aren't any pictures of Tim and his awesome new hairdo!!!
Thursday was school shopping with Toyoji. i was in charge of buying the backpack but i did bring him a pencil box for fun.
We also met the nanny on thursday. Miss Leslie. she's very nice and Toyoji was shy for about... umnnnmmmm four minutes and then he didn't stop talking for an hour. amazing things were being shared with his new nanny. hilarious
Friday was the first school day and i think everyone but Toyoji was nervous and excited. Pack the lunch, pack the backpack, gather all the requested supplies to take. i have some pictures of Oba and Toyoji in the parking but THEY'RE IN THE CAMERA. now i think i'm mad about the cord.
he was a trooper! i think he'll do just fine. i promise i won't forget to post those other pictures.
that afternoon while Toyoji was in school, i drove Mom to the Charlotte airport so that she could return home. i wished she would have stayed longer but she can only take small doses of "out-of-her-routine" scenerios so it was time to go. when i got back, Toyoji was home from school and full of information. I asked how it was and he said,
"it was awesome, you should have stayed!"
too freakin' cute
Saturday, we headed to Kingsport, TN because Eli (Micah's brother) was leaving for Air Force bootcamp. actually, i'm still here. it's Sunday morning and i wanted to catch up on this blog so i didn't forget anything. everyone was here last night and even Jordon (navy officer in California) was here via facetime on the iphone. technology is amazing.
so, i'm waiting for everyone to start waking up and then i'll do my bathroom visit and then head down stairs and see what today brings.
here's some pics from yesterday and last night:
Toyoji with cousin Rachel and Ella
Rachel coloring
Toyoji coloring
Ella coloring
and sandbox toes
