by suelarkinsweems | Jul 16, 2012 | On Military Life
Well, we’ve arrived. Our flights went surprisingly well (it was all the waiting in the terminals that nearly did us in—picture sibling wars with whipping blankets and empty water bottles—we were popular with the terminal folk). Right after the first flight took off, a...
by suelarkinsweems | Jul 12, 2012 | On Family
What I’m probably doing now… After a sunny 80 degree afternoon in Seattle yesterday, we reported to a foggy 55 degree Sea-Tac airport this morning at 1 am. We were able to check our luggage and are waiting to board our international flight. While the other five people...
by suelarkinsweems | Jul 11, 2012 | Mumblings and Misadventures
Today our stateside travel begins. Tomorrow we’ll tackle the international flight. In between now and then, feel free to read the next Lessons Learned post below, while we wrangle our pack mules, I mean kids, and our *ahem* seventeen bags in various airports....
by suelarkinsweems | Jul 9, 2012 | On Family
We went to the Grand Canyon last week, because I was determined that my little Arizona natives see what our state is famous for, aside from controversial sheriffs and legislation. I think I also wanted to remind myself that God is so much bigger than our looming move....
by suelarkinsweems | Jul 6, 2012 | Mumblings and Misadventures
I’ve been waiting for the reality of this move to Japan to hit the kids. I think we saw the first signs of it mid-week when my youngest daughter Cora Jo went back to bed at 9 am and slept another few hours, saying her tummy hurt. After dinner that night, she and...
