First post.....

Greetings everyone! This is a whole new world for me here...please be patient with me as I try to figure all this out! I have decided to join the seemingly rest of the the world and start a blog of my own. I figure this way, it would be easier for people to stay "in touch" with us...as time difference and cost of international phone calls has made it more difficult to actually "talk" to you.

Since making the decision to not come "home" this summer, I'm starting to feel a bit more comfortable with said decision. After spending the 3-day holiday we had last week with the boys, I am a bit relieved that I won't have to get on a plane with them...especially Koji. I love my boys, but they are, shall we say, a bit "spirited"!! :-D Not enough alcohol in the world, my firends, would make that a good flight!! So, will stay here...work...sweat...and dream of Mom's patio, Doug's bar-b-ques and hours upon hours of laughing and talking with everyone!! Next year will be so good!!!
Okay...will close this and hopefully it will show up when I check back!!
Hope all is well with everyone....
Later.....