Photography

I figured that since Josh got me this fancy camera for Christmas, I might as well learn how to use it properly.

So, let's call this Photography by Brandi.

This snail was on our sliding glass door.

The batteries were bright and photographed really good.

The entertainment center, by the way the roasted garlic triscuits are amazingly delicious.

Strawberries.

My favorite to photograph, Hoosier.

Cabinet meat...

Has anyone ever wanted to eat cabinet meat...do you even know what that is?

Well if not, it is self-explanatory.

This is Josh's artwork that I found when going into the kitchen the other night.

80's night!

I know it has been a while since my last post. I have a good excuse that I have been busy with school lately. But that is besides the point.

In May we were invited to my friend, Denise's, birthday party. The theme was 80's and we had to dress the part. It was a lot of fun....

Since the current news today and the 80's theme, I'd also like to pay my respects to Michael Jackson for being totally awesome and having some of the best music I've ever heard.

Out with the old, and in with the new...

We finally got a new entertainment center.

When our old TV went kaput, geez, does everything go kaput on us over here, we got a new TV and painted the old stand black. Everytime we would touch the stand the paint would chip off, and it was real, well, crappy.
Before(Old):
We finally decided, let's order new furniture. It took about 2 months to get here, but it was well worth the wait!!
After(New):

Josh's new car!

Well, about a month ago, Josh's old car, the Toyota Surf, went kaput!! We were pretty upset about it because when you move to Japan, we buy these cars that are years and years and years old and hope that they will last us until we leave...well Josh's car did not last us. We had to junk his car at the Junk Yard.

RIP: Toyota surf 2006-2009

Then, we were searching for a new car to buy.

I told friends to keep a look out for vehicles because we needed one, and well I guess I told just the right friend. Reason being, that friend told us he had a vehicle that he would just "give" us! I said, "how much?" He said, "free". I said, "what's the catch"? I know as good as anyone else, people do not just give away stuff, much less cars, for free. Well, it turns out he had bought another vehicle and was going to give the car to someone else and they did not want it. So, then he offered it to us! I said, "Um yeah, we'll take it!" Josh said, "I don't care if it is puke green, it's free."

So, this is where our new life began with the Pajero Mini, yes don't forget the word Mini. When we sit in it, sometimes our shoulders touch each other, that is how small it is. There is a ridiculous amount of room left in the garage when it is in there too. If it was not a standard, I would claim it and give Josh my car.....but I'm learning how to drive it. ;)Josh calls the car Jerome, everyone else calls it Jeromi.

Fishing at Matsu Bay

On April 18th we went fishing at Matsu Bay.

It was a lot of fun, although we had to wake up and leave at 4 am!!

It was a little cold, as you can tell from the snow still on the mountains and the way we were dressed. However, we did catch some fish.I caught the first fish, it was a flounder, it was a baby, about the size of a fish stick once prepared. :)Josh then caught two more flounders.When Josh was done for the day, he started reeling in his line and low and behold, there was this crazy looking fish on there, but we threw it back, because our luck it was poisonous if consumed. Our Japanese guide caught a StarFish!It was definitely a beautiful day, but Josh got a little sleepy...But, all in all it was great, we got to take home some scallops and we cooked the scallops and flounders with friends.So, our time on Matsu Bay was enjoyable...and I did not even get sea sick..Yay!

Um, is that really a Salad??

So, if anyone knows Josh, even just a little bit, they know that he does not "do" veggie's, well other than corn and peas. A friend gave us a great idea, since Josh likes spinach dip, they said, "try the salad leaves and make a salad with it." First of all, Josh HATES lettuce! But, I figured, I need him to grow up and be strong and eat his veggie's. ;) So, I bought some spinach leaves....and the result is....

He loved it!

Of course, I had to take pictures to document his first time eating a salad. :)