Tooth Fairy season for Brandon! He's lost three teeth now.
Here he is after the 3rd tooth came out. It was already a bit loose when he bumped it on the playground and it loosened up enough for him to pull it out! He'd been asking for apples in his lunch to hurry up the process, so he was glad to get it out! Now he lisps more--and it looks like the other top front will come out before it comes in!
When one kid is on the computer they all gather around.
All of our kids love books! This is our "library."
We attended the Cherry Blossom Festival in Naha in February.
In March, Emily and Brandon's school had a "Character Parade." Emily dressed up as Pinkalicious from one of her books.
Brandon's class coordinated their costumes with a "Very Hungry Caterpillar" theme. Brandon was excited about holding the sign.
Jacob LOVES his puppy. He loves to bite its nose (and ears and tail). He got it for his birthday and a month or so later started chewing it a lot. Ever since then, he has stopped biting us! (Thanks, Mom Finlayson!) He's gotten LOTS of new teeth during that time, too. The puppy must soothe his gums a lot!
In April, Emily participated in a "Show and Share" talent show for the District Activity Days girls in our church. She showed this beautiful painting she made.
It's election season in Okinawa. Candidates ride around in these vans with speakers so they drive through the streets and thus force the public to hear them. The kids like waving to them because they always wave back.
Jacob is gaining lots of new abilities! He's pretty good at pushing himself around in his baby car now. 
Last week I went with Emily's Gifted Ed. class to the Cryogenics Lab on Kadena Air Base. They put some rubber balls in liquid nitrogen and the kids broke them on the pavement.
Emily had hard time breaking it!
They also used the liquid nitrogen to make ice cream! Yum!
Emily performed with her Taiko Drum Club on May 3 for her school's Asian Pacific Heritage assembly.
On the dresser you'll see all the great cards and things the kids gave me for Mother's Day! I love you, kiddies!
