Monday, November 16, 2009

Day #2 Colorado Springs

Embassy Suites is so much fun....
Especially the elevator rides....Juda could have stayed here for three weeks and never complained...
Can you believe it, they have ponds inside the hotel.....
And fireplaces.....
This is such a groovy place to stay....we feel so rested now....we are ready to head to Breckenridge and play in the snow....
Look what we found on the way to Breckenridge...."The North Pole"
and Rudolph.....
Juda riding the police van....saving the world from crime...
Lady bugs at the NORTH Pole, who would have thought...
Now a ride in an ornament on the giant Christmas Tree....
The world's tallest Ferris Wheel, only because we are on the top of Pikes Peek Mountain.....
The Scramber nearly did me in...thanks Bethany for the crazy ride
These flying planes was our last ride and woo was I glad as the sun had gone behind the mountain and it was really getting cold....we were in a race to beat the snow to Breckenridge...
Moose dear on the side of the road heading to Breckenridge, the snow was more plentiful as we got closer....
The prairie land between mountain ranges....so beautiful and as far as your eye could see....
Ah ha....here is what we came for, Main Street in Breckenridge....let the fun begin

Our trip to America

"Tom Smith - Where are you going once you make this shot?" America.....
"Tomo - Do you need a break from everyday life on Okinawa"? YESSSS
Packed up and ready to go.....
Getting ready to board plane #1 from Naha Okinawa to Narita Japan
If your happy and you know give a "PEACE"
Ready to board plane #2 from Narita Japan to San Francisco
Welcome to San Francisco at 9 am in the morning, our body clocks were not on the same time....
Flight #3 from San Francisco to Denver....Bethany couldn't stay awake, Tomo couldn't quit laughing....
Once in Denver, boarded the bus to the National Car Rental for our Dodge Caravan, Tom - don't forget opposite of vehicle and opposite side of road......
We began to worry when we saw the ice/snow scrapper in the windshield and they asked us if we were sure we didn't want a 4 wheel drive, we said, are you sure we don't need one, they said "NO"
Boarding our last mode of transportation to get us to lodging to lay our weary heads down.....
OOOps, weary heads couldn't wait.....
Bundled up to take a walk to Old Chicago for some PIZZA.....and Juda some SPAGHETTI...We aren't so used to buddling up, Tomo isn't so happy about it....
After Old Chicago, Tom, Juda and Bethany went for a swim in the pool, Tomo went for a swim in the tub and the crashed on the floor......
Juda was more interested in the elevator in the atrium of the Embassy Suite than the FREE breakfast everymorning....
Tomo seems to say, now that was a GREAT breakfast dad, did you enjoy it too..."
Look what we found on the way to ride horses....
Watch out for those teeth, hate to have to brush those twice daily
Giant turtle hanging from the ceiling
Bethany heading out on her very first horse trail ride.....meet RED
She was a champ, what a trooper
Juda and Tomo exploring the farm while Dad and Bethany are off riding Red and Rascal
Barnyard kitty loved Juda
These two goats ran around like dogs chasing each other and playing tag....
Red wanted to meet Juda, "Hey man, Bethany told me all about you"....
Shirley Temples for celebration of Bethany's first horse ride...

Tomo;s horse riding adventures
Juda's horse riding adventures....more his and Tomo's speed
Bethany, Jeremy and Tom after their successful hour long trail ride on Red and Rascal.....fun, fun, fun......

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Swimming Fun with Andy

Look who we found at the pool, that Linda is such a hoot...
Bessy swimming with her Andy, can't have more fun than that....
Tomo loving the water....

Juda not so sure about the water and Tomo wishing dad would just let go of him...

Monday, September 14, 2009

Andy's Home

We were looking for Andy among 100's of Marines and Sailors returning from Iraq


There he is.......he spotted us first, then Juda ran to wrap his arms around him
Bethany proudly displayed her sign for her Andy....
Andy did not even notice Yamato at first.....
Proud Papa Tom and Tomo who was being a little shy at first......