Thursday, 26 March 2009

Garrett and Elizabeth's Playdate

Sharing raisins...

Sweet, precious Elizabeth with Garrett the drool monster


Stealing raisins...

Playing on the airplane desk - Elizabeth was sitting nicely on the chair and Garrett decided to sit on the propellor.

They played with the Fisher Price barn for over an hour.

Mulan at Seoul Foreign School

Carson, Jessica, Jessica's friend Carmen and I recently attended Mulan the Musical performed by 7-10 year olds at Seoul Foreign School. As you can see from the above picture the costumes, make-up, and sets were terrific. Our favorite character was Mushu. We're pretty sure he was played by a girl, so adorable and such a great actress.
Carson, Carmen and Jessica enjoying the musical.


Jessica peeking around to be in the picture with the Mulan image on the stage.

Mommy, Jess and Carmen taking an intermission break.
Seoul Foreign School actors and actresses in Mulan - what a fun and wonderful musical they produced. Many of the students are British, so it was fun to hear the accents in a play about China. We are definitely going to get tickets for their next performance "Little Shop of Horrors."

Sunday, 8 March 2009

Girl Scouts' World Thinking Day 2009

Jessica's Daisy Girl Scouts Troop participated in World Thinking Day on February 28, 2009. They joined other American and Korean Girl Scouts from around Seoul.
Kelly Morris, their leader; Jessica, Kimberly, Gabriela, Lorianna, Katie

Jessica and her friend Kimberly posing with their Daisy vests and seed packets. The girls made envelopes with Daisy seeds in them to share as their swap.
The girls getting ready to perform their poem, Bi Bim Bap.
Korean Girl Scout leader teaching the girls the "We are Happy Today" song with a little Korean flare and accent with it.

Carson's Blue and Gold Banquet

Carson and his Cub Scout friend Luke decorated a Tiger Cub cake for their Blue and Gold Cub Scout Banquet.
Carson and Luke showing their adorable Tiger Cub Cake.

Pack 89 Cub Scouts Blue and Gold Banquet 2009
Friday, February 27th
Dens 3 & 8 - Tiger Cub Scouts receiving their awards.
Joe was holding Carson upside down to receive his Tiger Cub badge. They put the badge on upside down until the boy makes a "good turn." In this case when Carson was turned upright, so was his badge. Carson loved this tradition! Joe used to do this in his Cub Scouts. However, this isn't a normal procedure for Pack 89. Notice the strange looks from the parents around us.
Here's Carson after his "good turn" and proud to receive his Tiger Cub badge.
Carson with his proud parents - He's such a hard working, smart, sweet boy and an awesome Tiger Cub. We love you, Carsy!

100th Day of Kindergarten

Friday, February 20, 2009, was Jessica's 100th day of Kindergarten. She loves her teacher, Mrs. Hoffman, and her class has so many special activities and celebrations. The 100th day celebration began with the children decorating their 100 badges.
Jasmine, Jessica and WallyNow the class is lining up to go outside and be a part of the Kindergarten 100.
Mrs. Hoffman is leading her class to create the upper portion of the last zero in the Kindergarten 100. Brrr, it was cold outside. Ms. Wilkerson's class was waiting patiently for all the other classes and they didn't even have their coats on.
Happy 100th Day of Kindergarten!
Seoul American Elementary School Kindergarteners and their teachers

Thursday, 5 March 2009

Joe's Promotion

Joe's promotion ceremony to Lt. Colonel was held in the "White House" on U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan on Friday, February 27, 2009. U.S. Army Major General Sterling officiated the ceremony.


Here we are pinning the new silver oakleafs onto his uniform. Garrett had the privilege of carrying the hat. He loves hats, so we thought this would keep him busy. This is the only picture we got of him before he climbed under the tables and escaped to the rows of seating.


Jessica and Carson were very patient about getting the rank on just right.

The new Lt. Col. Joe Locke and his family - I did manage to catch Garrett for the family photo, however, notice how he's trying to jump out of my arms.

Major General Sterling giving Joe the Air Force Oath.

Joe giving his speech. He almost forgot ...

the flowers!


We finished the afternoon by sharing cake and punch with Joe's co-workers and friends.