Gymnastics

This week was Bryce's last week at his gymnastics class. He's been going for a couple of months and after a rough start, he loves it. They stretch before class and then practice their tumbling, use monkey bars, balance beam, do handstands, and bounce on the big trampoline. Then after class, all the kids look forward to getting stamps on their hand from their coach.

Day at the Aquarium

Bryce's 2nd Birthday

Bryce turned 2 on Sunday. We just had a small family celebration and took Bryce to the indoor playground, McDonald's for lunch, and then had cupcakes and ice cream. His big birthday party will be this coming Saturday at the park with his friends.

High Speed Taxi

I had the most amazing experience today. I had the opportunity to taxi out onto the flightline in an F-15 jet. I went through training in a simulator on how to get into the jet and how to quickly get out in case of an emergency. Then I got fitted for my flight suit, vest, and helmet. While we were waiting, we hung out in the "Bat Cave" (the pilot's bar). Then, the time came when my pilot, myself, Wayne & Bryce were taken out onto the flightline and we stepped into our jet. We started to taxi out onto the runway and the pilot let me call to the tower to get permission for our highspeed taxi. After getting permission, he let me push the throttles up before we took off. We took off and he went into afterburn (when you see the red flames come out the back of the jet). The whole time I was thinking to myself "This is soooo cool!"

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Busy weekend

After this weekend, we only have 5 weekends left here in Okinawa. So, we're trying to fit in all the last minute things we can possibly do while we're here. This weekend, Wayne went on his last Okinawa deep sea fishing trip (this will be his 3rd) and then we took Bryce down to see the Dragon Boat races. They were giving people rides in the dragon boats but sadly, you have to be 4' tall to ride in them so Bryce was shy by 1'.

Wayne's mahi mahi

Beautiful sunset

Train ride

Dragon Boat

Watching the boats

Mommy & Bryce