More and More IOP

So we have been spending almost every weekend at the beach and decided to by some beach gear and found this awesome beach tent that fits perfect with our rocking beach blanket ;). Haruka and I time ourselves to see how can fast we can set it up. our personal best is 8.35 seconds. thats filling sandbags and all. Its pretty much an all day event eat lunch play, have a drink, play, play and play some more until both Max and I get alittle sand rash, shower change and then hang out enjoying ourselves some more.

More Isle of the palms

Haruka hides in the tent like a hermit crab only to come out and tell Max not to wander far from the tent. She get worried that she will get to much sun. She takes naps, (while Max terrorize the beach) reads some books and is our local photographer. she does a great job from "Command Post". I think she just like taking pictures of my rock solid beach body. I am a 10 in South Carolina standards.

Isle of the Palm

So after staying at the beach max picked up a girl with his super modeling moves

So one day when one of the new Lts arrived I had a Master Sergeant take us up into T-tail of the C-17. the aircraft was having scheduled maintenance on it so we were lucky to have it inside a hanger well when we were sticking our heads out the top the Sergeant wanted to get someones attention on the ground just to make sure they didn't move any flight control surfaces while on top. He quickly did the wolf whistle with a screeching precision. I said to myself I am going to learn that. and about a month later I got it down good. Max always covers his hears when he sees me quickly making the okay sign and sticking it in my mouth.

I finally broke down and bought me a Brooks B-17 Saddle. Since I have purchased it Max has been wanting to ride his bike all day. Mom was saying the wide copper rivets will patina green very nice. They will definitely get a nice butt shine to them. the other picture is Max digging into a care package from Chieko, Max has a nice summer coat on doesn't he?

Soccer night

We had the option to watch the game on Tuesday on the internet or actually go and pay and watch it live. I am glad that we went to see the game live cause the Charleston Battery crushed the #2 team in a league above Charleston's league 3-1, brilliant! I was tired the rest of the week but it was worth it.

Sunday morning breakfast

Kipp made the waffles, Haruka made the bacon and eggs, Max made everyone eat outside.

Haruka's run around the base she found Mr. Turtle crossing the trail. so we got some photo op. another is Max, Tai and Kensei at Base picnic in front of miniature C-17. Max coloring his Lowes NASCAR, and the summer hair cut.

More weekend Pics

Our Belated Memorial Day Weekend Trip

I asked my Captain if I could move my 4 day weekend to the next weekend, saying it would be a good thing to have some supervision at work during the holiday break. He was sold. So we made plans, Haruka Max and I went all the way to Hiddenite North Carolina to dig for some emeralds and precious stones. then meet up with the Zanaros family down at Carowinds recreation park which lies right on the border of NC and SC the southern part is much better. It was lots of fun we stayed in a log cabin (great design if you were to have property out in Eastern WA ; ) we ate at the cabin every chance we could get. Max and Alissa rode almost every kid ride they had. He did alright when we took him on the kiddy roller coster, but you should have seen his face when we rode the Jr one. I asked if he like'd it he said "ya" then I asked him do you want to ride it again he said "NO!" Went back to the cabin for lunch then went to the pool on the northside of the park (it was alright) but the kids got to cool off and play. after that we took the kids back ate dinner and Eric and I ran back to ride the fast dropin gut renchin rides, when we thought we had enough time to ride the biggest one there was an announcement saying they were closing in 15min so we ran like teenagers all the way across the park to get one last ride in, I should have had that motivation when I took my PT test, Fun times.

Max having the time of his life

I didn't noticed it at first but Max is cute, he scrunches his nose when kicking the ball.

The Air Show

"your son is to young to become a marine"

Weather and Plants

I want to make another wood box just need a good plant to fill it.

Finally I found free wood and was able to make my own potting bench.

Home of the Week

Yard of Champions, neighbors will turn in their jealousy, and cry through the torment that will loom over them for a week. Next fight Home of the Month!! What a day!! Bottom picture is Max showcasing our seven different types of Ferns found from adventures.