More Cherry Blossoms

Tis the season.... for lots of photos!  Photos in our matching Sasebo shirts we all got in our stockings this year.

Ikitsuki Island

We enjoyed the beautiful weather by traveling past Hirado to Ikitsuki Island and did a short hike where we saw no one.

 Check out the buoy tree behind Bella

Bella was happy there was an electric fence between us and the curious cows

climbing up the Oboe Lighthouse

Liz's Birthday

I had some great birthday calls, and emails, and got to enjoy my coffee with Bella in my lap.  She set her alarm clock for 5 AM to be the first to say Happy Birthday, but was so tired, she just snuggled in my lap.  Jeff made me breakfast eggs and salsa.  After work the kids surprised me with cupcakes, and presents.  The girls, who have become excellent make-up artists (my only rule being - you can wear make-up as long as I can't tell it's on which makes the subtle application key!) bought me some make-up and Jeff bought me a fanny pack I've been wanting, but said it aged me (not sure getting it for this 'big' birthday was saying something).  It was a fun birthday and I ate too many cupcakes!

the kids set off loud poppers with confetti (which is around my neck) when I entered the living room

do my eyebrows distract from my wrinkles?!  Minus the caterpillars - I think they did a good job

not sure my fanny pack goes with my pajama bottoms....