Just a little fire

 The girls wanted to burn some stuff.  Dan also had some papers to burn. So they busted out the fire pit and lit it up.  They burned the stuff they wanted to burn and then roasted marshmallows and made some s'mores and had a lovely time.  I do not like fire and flames and smoke-stink, so I huddled safely inside. And I found 500 photos of the event on my phone later.

Ps... the funny thing is that the only kid in the photos is not even my kid!  The neighbor gang ran over to get in on the fun.

An odd place to play!

The girls had a lot of time to hang around the house.  With the virus going on, school was moved to in-home online school.  Suddenly the girls rediscovered the outdoors.  Which I endorse.

Except they also rediscovered they could climb on the roof.

And they brought their friends.

And their Barbies!  Such weirdos! But they had so much fun.

Except the next day I went out and saw this. And I nearly had a heart attack.

I know, they were so responsible, and set it up nice and secure.  Thank goodness no one had tried it out yet!  I took it down and told them no. They are so resourceful, so I was kind of proud.  But ... YIKES!

Touristing

One of my very favorite former Sister Missionaries came to visit me.  I know, you are thinking WHAT? with this Covid 19 virus?   Relax, she and her sweet husband flew over from mainland Japan for a weekend.  WE hung out a little and went to see some of the touristy stuff.  I enjoyed it. Cuz it was cool, and she and her husband are even more cool.

We went to Nakagusku castle and saw the ruins.

Which don't look much like a castle, but are still impressive.

We went to Hacksaw Ridge.

Which looks like this.  Nothing like the movie at all.  But still not something you would want to try to scale and overcome.

We went to the Peace Prayer Park.

This building houses the big Buddha.  We did go see him.

I finally made it to Kokusai Street and wish I had gone earlier!  So awesome!  We had lunch there. Lauren really wanted Okinawa Pork, so we found some for her.  I had this Udon.  It was the best Udon I have ever enjoyed!

A Dog named Oreo

 Oreo is the foster dog.  He came from a hoarding situation and had a very questionable upbringing and background.  What we DO know, is that this little dog is awesome!  Super sweet, content to nap all day and to be manhandled by children, he is just so chill. He will make a great addition to someone's family. In the meantime, we are enjoying his snuggles and gentle personality.

If you give a kid a hammock....

 If you give a kid a hammock.....

She will remember that there is a second one somewhere. 

And everyone will play nicely all afternoon. 

And if you give a kid a hammock and they have two, then they'll need a third one to go with them. 

 And they will hide from pictures and play all day.

 And you will look out your kitchen window to see this.

 And the neighborhood kids will flock to your house to hang out in your cool hammocks.

And they will be so fun that your kids will take your broom, and make it a swing. 

Because, if you give a kid a hammock, your hammocks and swings will be endless hours of entertainment.