Although Elvie and Shin-ya have been a part of our family for a few years, we hadn’t yet had the chance to meet them face-to-face and spend quality time together. But that all changed when Elvie and Shin-ya spent a
The first days with new family
Seven-eighths
Many of our blog readers know that Chris’ brother, Casey, is stationed with the Navy in Japan. He lives there with his beautiful wife of three years, Elvie, and his 12-year-old stepson, Shin-ya (pronounced SEEN-ya). They live in Atsugi, which
Seven-eighths
Many of our blog readers know that Chris’ brother, Casey, is stationed with the Navy in Japan. He lives there with his beautiful wife of three years, Elvie, and his 12-year-old stepson, Shin-ya (pronounced SEEN-ya). They live in Atsugi, which
Blueberries
Blueberries
Go, go, IU!
Avery is trying really hard to help IU win a few more games at the end of this season. Daddy appreciates her enthusiasm. But he’s hoping her support will turn into a big victory.
Go, go, IU!
Avery is trying really hard to help IU win a few more games at the end of this season. Daddy appreciates her enthusiasm. But he’s hoping her support will turn into a big victory.
Feeling under the weather
We’ve had a rough start to 2011, health-wise. Chris started it all with bronchitis, ear infections and a sinus virus in early January. Then Avery got sick. And last week it was my turn. It took two rounds of antibiotics
Feeling under the weather
We’ve had a rough start to 2011, health-wise. Chris started it all with bronchitis, ear infections and a sinus virus in early January. Then Avery got sick. And last week it was my turn. It took two rounds of antibiotics
Snow day activities
Avery handled our ice and snow storms very well last week. I’m sure she was starting to get cabin fever like me, but she was such a trooper — especially since she had to entertain herself a lot while I