so I think AT was thinking lets all go out to take scott to the airport so we can hang as a fam in shinagawa.. maybe check out that aquarium again??? but gets a call right as scott is snagging some snacks.. and has to rush back to the APT to getting ready to go to a meeting that was missed last night due to some CSI
so I think should I go to church ONLY because it was on the line we came to get here.. which is a big connivence.. I better go to church as today was the FIRST sunday with my new calling.. nursery.. ( never mind the outfit I had on) I had just sent a quick email to the other sister saying "so sorry our boss is in town I cant make it today." . but was excited to hang as a FAM!!!!!!
trues at 2 years old, you are already choosing the right having others follow you on the right path.. as HONESTLY I would NOT have even gone.. if YOU didn't LOVE it SO much.. as of course tad was saying NOOOOOOOO just cause a little friend was at home.. should we call him "WII" bless and curse the WII.. jonah was good just not really caring.. but truly very sure she wants to go to church!!!!
laughed a bit at our church attire.. but really who would really notice or care??? so we head. ALL cause of truly.. as if you were not game.. i had no will to go not as prepared as normal:)

side note one thing I have notice is no ones complains about the walking or give me a taxi.. we all just know.. walking is involved for some serious fun!!!

not going to lie.. had tears in my eyes when scott had to leave!!!! we are here because of him.. it was SO uplifting.. so funny when things boost me.. as I dont particularly think I need it.. or long for it.. but when it comes.. I find myself thinking.. man that was awesome..
BEST PART about these pixs is the faces on my boys in the reflection.. man we ALL love this man!!!!

here is where jonah turned to me and said "you mean to tell me I didnt even get to sleep with uncle scott, he wakes up then we have to take him to the train to leave?? thats bull crap" NICE language.. I KNOW its all my fault which reminds me of another bad line going around..
we watch home alone almost every night.. there is a line where buzz tell kevin.. I wouldnt let you sleep with me if you were growing on my ass
well guess out of all the kids who said this too me, then COVERED her cheeks thinking I might flick her????? having said it for the first time to me??? yep TRUES.. smart TRUES!!!!! how did she know?? no other kid has said that for ONE.. two how did she know she should not say anything????

TOTALLY makes me LAUGH!! just LAUGH!!!!!! wheres sue??? I need my S-U-E

scott ROCKS.. he makes life fun, easy, breezy and above all enjoyable!!! he LIGHTS up a room with just his presence alone!!!
here I was just shooting where scott was like hold on lets get ALL the kids in.. grabs trues stroller and poses!!!!! then even says lets ask someone to take one for us.... ME, even ME being here too long.. KNOWING how the train works.. just not a place to ask cause people are making connections with in mins.. very by the clock.. however a SWEET outgoing japanese women saw it all and just offered!!! so STUPID and little but makes me fall in love with this country even MORE.. as kindness, politeness WILL always get you anywhere you need and want to go:) you can take THAT to the bank!!!!!

now these are pix of scott and I.. I had told him my plan that I HAVE to do once before I leave japan.. I want to run up and down the train carts acting all crazy LOUD like.. while having allen video tape it:)
maybe I will hand out monavie also..but knowing the japanese that WOULD NOT help business:)
still just want to do it SOOOOOO bad.. just naughtyness

so I start shooting pix like crazy.. I know with scott I am going to get something good..
what I notice is lately AT has almost given up on trying to follow the japanese way.. as HE talks LOUD on the train.. what you have to understand is AT does not look japanese one bit. so sometimes I think he speaks loud english so he wont be held to the japanese culture strict way?? just an observation:)
as when I was shooting these.. scott was like nice.. take a pix of my cleaning my nose:) you see the camera in my hand.. you decide what pose you want to do, not me

PREPARED and DRESSED..... I have been teased for years of loving to get up and get ready like I am going some where:) I do it every day rain or shine.. I get my kids ready even if I think we will be staying in.. I don't know I just enjoy it.. really I do..
well today I did just that..
scott and allen were doing stuff while I just was doing my thing of preparing for the day.. getting the stroller loaded for church..
when AT said alright lets ALL take scott to the airport.. we gotta go in 15 mins.. I am just going to throw on a shirt and brush my teeth.. NICE.. what if I had not gotten ready.. thinking in my mind.. its sunday, church isn't till 130.. as AT announced this at about 11
so, I still had to think quick.. REAL quick!!!!!!!
so we a headin out!!!!!!

trying to decide should I stay another day or go home?? CSI.. CSI
I was so excited for him to stay another day.. HOWEVER I love sue too much and wanted to send her, her SWEET package home ASAP!!!

rather then go in to the weekend events.. I will just state..I got to talk to sue ALOT.. LAUGH.. remember WHY the "hell I LOVE these people so MUCH that my heart can almost not handle it.......
we GOT to have scOTT come stay the NIGHT.. I TRUE treat.. even jonah said "can I sleep with uncle scott"??
when they woke up and saw scott on the computer.. stones were quickly pounded.. then truly came running in saying "grandpa" and cont.. to call him that the rest of the day"
scott had been up quite as a mouse..
I offered him my finest food.. granola.. little does he know.. it REALLY is my finest.. FAVORITE!!
but the best is all the kids were up so he started heading back!! AT was already up.. so scott and him started doing meeting in bed!!! SO MAKE mE laugh.. scott is SO unbelievable easy to be around!!!!! just easy, accepting and WORKS like he has nothing..

every night I have to ask the boys which toothbrush is yours the blue or the orange?? why I can NOT remember is beyond me.. but jonah finally said.. " mom just remember mine is the broncos my foot ball team" I have remembered every night since then!!!!!!!
LUVS you!!!

the view from the throne.. which I should close the curtains but the SUN.. the beautiful SUN:)
it has taken 3 months of living here to even have ever seen a soul.. AT has teased me saying "what if you are on you tube"

so NOW you know what it was like

so I finally asked my mom.. send me the book I love.. and put alot of crackin obran along with the coco beach kashi cereal I LOVE.. I need to get back in the ZONE..
well it came.. and TOTALLY was sWEEt special and lifted my spirits.. just felt like home:)
I was telling this to AT which his reply was
"so now you know what it was like as a missionary.."
that was SO loaded.. but after about 13 years.. I DO.. I DO.. aaaaaaahhhhhhh sometimes you are SUCH a girl.. so I didn't write to you every day on your mission.. so I didnt send you any packages.. so I kissed one smelly freak, so I put on 10 pounds while you were GONE cause I missed you.. should we both move on??
AT OH AT

i am realizing my expectations ARE HIGH.. but when you rise to them.. its awesomeness all bottled up.. today I was preparing for guests.. as I started thinking I should use that storage space down stairs to place our suitcases..
so I went and put all suitcase in the hallway.. there are 11 big ogio bags.. so I ask the boys to keep an eye on ozzy then ask trues to come help me.. I load them up on the elevator while having to push the open button over and over.. what was cute as I got the last ones.. you grabbed one and ran it to me.. loosing a shoe as the elevator doors where closing.. you quickly picked up your shoes and just held it.. then slipped it right back on...... NOW what is so neat about this little event.. is I believe just a month ago you would have FREAKed.. screaming "my shoe.." but yous a big girl and KNOWS you have two hands that can act and work faster than your screaming can:) we's a growin WE's a groWEn!!!

but your my mom

tad I hope you always give me an insight.. I love how I DO NOT have to guess with you.. YOU tell me.. sometimes OVER AND OVER..
but I totally keep reliving this event:
towards the end of our day at the aquarium..I had you holding ozzys bottle feeding him while he lay in the stroller while I got OUT a snack and MONEY for a drink that YOU asked for!! when I looked up from grabbing it beneath to see you stretching ozzys eyelid out ( which I DO have to admit. this cupcake is totally MY banana cupcake he takes it for the team all the TIME.. so here he was having to have FORmuLA while your making it hard for him to drink)..... I grabbed your arm as I was SO mad that you would act like his face is a toy.. it IS not playdoh.. plus I do admit.. I TOTALLY expect SOOOOO much out of jonah and YOU.. I expect you to be his protector like AT would be.. you are only 5 and wanted to see how far you could stretch his face I guess!!! but I was so MAD.. TIRED.. so back to I grabbed your arm and said how would you like that if I did that to you.. TAD I trust you like I trust dad.. I can NOT have you doing that.. of course you starting to cry then you went all out on the floor.. with a cry of tired, you kept it up practically licking the floor.. we HAD been out since 9 am and it WAS 230.. but you/ WE ALL were making a scene.. I picked you up and told you to get it together.. your reply was "but your my mom" "but your my mom"
totally broke my HEART.. I am your mom.. that line has played over in my mind OVER and OVER.. I am YOUR mom.. you sweet boy. if I don't protect you who will?? as that's how it came out.. "but YOU aRE my mOM"
I pray tonight for calmness, patience.. as isnt that what your sweet perfect spirit deserves.. you should EXPECT that from your
"but your my mom"

you KNOW I love to see this.. trues was needing more time than normal with putting her down for a nap.. ozzy NEEDING alot of tender entertainment lately.. could you be teething?????
but I come around to see you have made this show for him.. as these book sing japanese children's songs.. so you would push the button then bust out:)

you can see even when you boys move he torkes his head to see you CUTE boys

not knowing how to take a hint or having personal space!!!!! as we did not get home till 4 pm...we were all getting settled when a buzz came.. its the sister missionaries.. which is great they of course always bring the spirit.. but still company... jonah asked for choco cereal for dinner.. I offered the sisters some dinner cereal.. no takers?? missing out if you ask me:)
but they wanted to leave with a message which was great but i was starting to feel myself wined down for the night.. as I just couldn't discipline you all any more for the day.. they leave at 530
ozzy of course not getting bed rest.. just sleep next to mom all day.. needing some help himself of winding down.. so I am holding rocking him while trying to feed the rest of you.. then moving on to baths..
I get ozzy bathed and down..then you all bathed.. trues in bed at 630 YES.. I am going to be in bed at 730.. rest my tired head..
we are starting a movie in our bedroom.. when buzz its shogo... I thought NOT tonight he has been over the last two nights.. I just cant do it tonight as last night i do NOT know what he had for dinner but the smell was TOO strong and I could still smell it in the morning.. i had two moms coming over the next day for a play date with their children.. I just knew i would NOT be able to function getting the kids ready in the morning while trying to de fume the apt AGAIN!! jaime needed a rest TONIGHT!!!
well that sweet persistent shogo buzzed me till around 9 pm!!! I was wiggin.. as he would do it over and over.. call my cell then I dont know go to the 7-11 then come back.. i was like FOR all the LOVE in the world go home to YOUR house that is literally a 5 min walk.. and at least 4000 square feet!!!!!!!! thats a FREAKIN MANSION here!!!
of course jonah and tad wanting him to come up.. "mom just let him in.. " I told you boys to just stay in the bedroom mom is tired and he comes over all the time!! AT called us on skype and even while talking to dad "buzz buzz" I see shogo on the monitor.. his face is so bummed and tired.. NOT understanding why i am not picking up??? I felt just a tiny bad.. but I want PEACE tonight.. and your buzzing is not letting that happen.. I was so worried he would have enough guts to buzz another apt.. to say " my friends phone must be off the hook.. or worse.. someone come in and him just follow then be at my DOOR!!!!! so of course had light off and just hiding out in our room together.. with NO HELP from AT .. as he said if he gets to the door what you gonna do you'll have to let him in...... AT my nose needed a REST!!!!!! a REST I tell you!!!
needless to say he finally gave up at 9....
but was right back again tonight:) of course buzzed him in.. telling my boys ALLLLLLLLLL day over and OVER.... if you tell shogo we heard him last night it WILLLLLL hurt his feelings!!!!!!!!
we were all getting done with showers.. shogo was extra attentive to the kids tonight.. wanting to play with you all put your legos together.... i thinking feeling us out.. before he busted out a "where the HELL where you last night" to me..
but of COURSE tad tried to tell him something.. thank gOODNESS you were naked still and your words got lost in
air.. as I heard what you said.. shogo looked confused..as tad was waiving his hands around..then turning to me saying I told him he is ok.. so I bring you back to the room to dress you.. saying TAD.. TAD... TAAAAAAAADDDDDDDD do you want to hurt his feelings??? he wont come over anymore if you hurt his feelings!!!!!!! but I let you play for awhile then its time to retire to our room to watch home alone and eat apples.. when DUDE they still want to breathe our same air and watch the movie with us!!!!!!!!! so I throw my hands up and think "oh well take a pix" its only lasted 30 mins before I kicked them out to the living room as they kept talking SO loud an OZZY was saying PLEAAAASSSSSSSEEEE I am tired.. go play wii so your not RIGHT next door:)

dude I was laying here and tad screamed.. like AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH.. made my heart JUMP.. what the crap TAD what?? " I am scared"
I am right here!!!! ggggghhhhhheeeeeezzzzzzz my heart is still pounding.. what are you dreaming about???

what I am finding is I can easily tend to you children in public like the aquarium.. if I am simply wanting you to have fun not thinking of things I want to get done or things I need to see.. as I was thinking this while waiting for the shows.. I do not have any adult I am trying to have a conversation with or any shopping I am trying to get done.. rather just watch and make sure you are safe, happy and not disturbing those around you.. of course there are still hot moments of someone getting tired or needing a drink, food, snack RIGHT NOW!! but if I am still and calm.. and say THINK of your siblings.. calm down.. I only have two arms.. you all pretty much understand this.. EVEN ozzy.. sorta.. but he takes one for the team ALLLLLLLLL the time!!!!!

I cant wait to see what you boys think of our big TV back home.. as this works just great!! I say it again!!! I love how much you both take care of ozzy.. as here I was tending to truly so I told you boys to put on baby Einstein.. and make sure ozzy can see the screen.. what was so cute that I missed was there were times ozzy would move his head so either one of you were taking turns to hold the dvd player so he could see.. PLEASE tell me you will all still take care of each like this when your in middle school and so on and so forth!!!!!! when it comes down to it.. family is what is MOST important!!!!! check that!

now when I first set out for the day.. I was planning on being home no later than 2 to give trues a nap... as sleep is just what you would need to fight off anything!! let your sweet bod rest.. but when we got into the aquarium the sea lion show didnt start till 130 if we made it this far.. best just keep on going to enjoy all the events.. and then the dolphin show at 230.. which surprisingly just watching the dolphins swim in the water was relaxing and calming for you all.. so it was easy to not have you all fall apart.. plus you all were enjoying and behaving... thanks be to that..
here we are waiting for the show to start.. of course tad thinking he needs to practice his dances moves:)
also jonah.. I DO wish I could speak this language for you.. it seems to inconvenience you the most.. I hear alot of "i wish dad was here so he could tell me if they need a volunteer to hold the fish.." I told you to just run down there if you were so dying to be in the show.. fetch like the would have told an american boy no if you were just standing there all brave..??
oh jonah your mind is always in constant motion!! thinking thinking THINKING!!! I love when you can verbalize what it is that is going on in there..

its NOON.. we SO did it.. tad " I dont want to go, I want to go home and play WII" well of course you do.. but come on this will be fun.. oh yes I just busted this out.. YOU WILL have fun!!!!!

I love how much you all LOVE ozzy.. even trues.. I am really starting to trust you ALL to take care of him.. although some times you think his face is playdoh?? I suppose as you try and move it all around.. you DO know his face DOES have feeling in it right... BE CAREFUL with our banana cupcake..

now back to going to shinagawa.. the BEST part for me was being SO jaime/american.. as right when the taxi dropped us off.. AT said to run in and ask the front desk to ring his room.. well I went in and Scott was already at the desk checking out.. I could NOT help myself.. as I started to wave my arms while doing a tap dance!!!!! (mind you with all my kids right by me) making a huge american scene ( as if having four little one with a big stroller isnt already enough).. but even BIGGER japanese scene.. I have simmered it down so much that I didn't realize how fun this was:) as here you have two of the LOUDEST americans making some real noise.. as Scotts big booming voice was like "hey guys, you came to see me.... all 5 clerks heads were up, I caught some people in the lobby looking to see what was going on.. ahh nothing guys just some gijin power up in here:)
so just like AT said it was 15 mins.. of a quick photo and walking them to the station where we parted ways:) but SOOOOO awesome to see Scott with a promise that sue and He will be back in Feb.. to do SOME REAL fun stuff for two whole days:) I KNOW.. I JUST KNOW I will laugh HARD.. as I was LAUGHING for the 15 mins I got..... then talked to AT later that night to hear I had missed the BEST stuff.. anBIAn..
well we headed down to the aquarium to find out it did NOT open at 10 but NOON!!!! what was I to do for two and half hours?????
as the trek out there alone was like well I came this far.. lets DO it..
luckily it was the same hotel we had just stayed at 5 nights ago.. so I knew there was an arcade inside and a mcdonalds too..
so we did just that.. played at the arcade for an hour.. got some mcd's which we ate in the restroom.. as again the sitting is SO small.. I don't want to worry about bumping or disturbing peoples meal time.. so I just got it to go to step into a shopping area..which my boys noticed a sign that said no food or drinks inside... well what to do.. as I wasn't going to have you all eat outside.. especially when truly had pulled off not getting sick.. so I took you to the womens restroom.. and started nursing ozzy while you all ate.. yes werid/ sorta gross.. as there is area where you can look in the mirror and fix your self or change a baby which leads to the toliets.. oh well I would have rather gotten private weird looks rather then ALOT of public stares:)
so now its 1130..so close only 30 mins left.. so we go to the little shop/food court area WHICH DUH!!!!! I could have sat here... but I still would have had to fed ozzy in public which I want to keep it to a bare minimum .. of how much of Japan see mom's opi for heaven sakes