I can't believe it is October already. We spent a great week in New England. Now I have to begin making costumes. Alexis requires a bonnet! I can tell I am going to lose a lot of sleep over this.

July in Hawaii

We arrived stateside just in time for July 4th! We enjoyed the Honolulu fireworks from our temporary home.

The very last visit to Tokyo Disneyland

A day before our departure, Lauren and I hijacked the kids one last time and took them to Disney. I got misty during the light parade. All the kids were sooo happy. We still managed to be the loudest people in the park.

The pack out

It amazes me how quickly movers can condense our belongings into crates. This is move #6 for us as a family. I think this might be move #10 for Terry. Liam is on house #5 and Alexis is on house #3. Through it all, they are very happy but I really wonder how this will shape their outlook on life.

Our long goodbye

We had dinner with the friends we left behind in Japan.

Saying goodbye

Last day of preschool

Alexis received her certificate on her last day. The entire class celebrated with cake and ice cream....the frosting was blue..