Stuff that doesn't rate it's own post

 Rylee had to do a project and give a presentation.  She made this to give an example of Rural.she was so cute.  She had a vision and I was just there to wild the glue gun and spray paint.  

Typhoon Talim sideswiped us and this is what it looked like in the beginning.  Then there was sideways rain and lots of wind.   

During the worst of it, Dan went to the Kid's Back to School night while I was off picking up my cousin at the airport.  This is the awesome set of texts he sent as I sat in traffic.   

The cousin I picked up, Heidi, was coming out to see her husband get pinned for Navy Chief (he was over here for a 6 month deployment).  I attended the ceremony and was rather surprised at how very cool it was. I guess I thought the Marines had a monopoly on pomp and circumstance, but the Navy did a good show.

This is night traffic on Okinawa.  Thus, I prefer to never go anywhere in the evening. 

Rats, I don't think you can see that the tire is pulling apart at the edge.  I had to get new rear tires on Dan's car because both tires were separating at the seams. 

Japan is so fun!  I love seeing stuff like this. 

I have the treadmill facing the window so I can watch these cute little birds playing in the yard. 

We had an RS activity and part of it was to make these cute peasant dresses for an organization called "Dress a Girl Around the World".  I was not excited, because clothing is not something I make.  But I did it!  I made this adorable dress in under 2 hours!  And it really wasn't that hard.

Josh is 16?!!!

 So, my firstborn man-child had a birthday.  A rather important one.  He has turned 16.  He is a pretty great kid.  He gets himself up in the morning with no assistance.  He gets his breakfast and is ready to leave for seminary on time each day. He gets his homework done and does pretty well in school  He is a good brother.  He has obtained a learner's permit and is signed up to take the Driver's Ed class in October, so he is well on his way to a license to drive! I kind of love this boy.

Good things

I got my sewing nook mostly done.  It even looks a little better now than it did when I took this.  I have way too much fabric!  But the sewing machine is set up and ready to go. 

Sunsets are lovely.  Although I'm pretty sure I was taking a shot of the black flag.  Which is up to inform you that it is too hot to do any strenuous outside exercise.  And the flag was out at 6pm.  Us.  It is SO HOT here. 

We got the living room rearranged and usable.  I like it and it makes me feel SO much better to have it done. 

And check out the rainbow!  It was big and bright and hung around for a while.

Trying something new

 I made some friends.  Well, some friends decided I needed to get out and do stuff, so I was invited to go check out the local places to get fresh fruit and decent prices.  It was a lot of fun and I tried some new stuff.

This was neat!  It looks like a lime, but it is an orange.

Seriously.  It tastes like an orange, and it was yummy. 

I think this was a guava.  Apparently it was unripe.  It smelled like grapefruit.  It was not tasty, but I was informed later that it was not ripe and when ripe it would be delicious.

First Day of School

6:30 comes really early!  That's when Callie catches the bus. 

High school starts at 7:20, so they left at 7:05 when Dan was ready to drive them.  (Now that Seminary starts at 6, Dan drives them over at 5:55)  It is a full mile away, so it is a long, freakishly hot walk.... hence the compassion to drive them. 

Delaney and Rylee don't have to leave till 7:05 to get to elementary school that starts at 7:25.  We walk unless it is raining, but lately they have been riding their scooters.  It is 1/2 mile from our house to their school.

This is a sad and lonely Levi, who has shoved his nose through the arm of the computer chair so I won't forget he is still hanging out with me.