Slacker

Yep. That's me. I'm a blogger slacker! Life this week went from kind of slow pace to full speed ahead. As you've probably already noticed, I've added a new section to my sidebar called UMUC. Because I come to my blog so often, I figured it would be easier for me to add a link there. Anyway, that is the school I'm taking classes from and hope to finally earn my degree. With the exception of this semester, I figure that if I take two classes per semester, I will be able to finish my degree before I leave Korea (yes, Mindy...that means I will finally get that math class you've been after me for years to take!). So. That's my goal. UMUC has a fantastic Distance Education program that I am working with. Hence the reason I am only taking one class this semester. I figured I'd better try it out to see if it's do-able and if I like it. After week one, I'd say, so far so good.

Osan OSC (aka, Osan Officer's Spouses Club, for those who don't know the jargon) has also started up and I've volunteered to take the position of Historian. We had our first meeting yesterday and that was the first time I'd really gotten to meet some of the other spouses around base with the exception of church. Being off base, you're really kind of isolated from what's happening on base and meeting people. I was telling Drew the other day, I know I could've made at least 10 friends here in the apartment complex so far....if I only spoke their language. But, anyway, I'm excited for the OSC year to start and be able to meet some people hopefully with some of my same interests.

It's been raining quite a bit this last week. If you've been checking the blog, you would have noticed that in the weather status. I was kind of laughing because it was reporting "light rain". I dunno about that. But, maybe comparatively speaking, it was light to what they usually get here. The crazy thing was that it was non-stop rain. I guess I'm not used to that. It's been a long time since Seattle.

Oh, and for those interested, Drew and I were extended callings in our branch this last week. We're both extreamly excited to be serving in our new respective callings. Drew is working as the Branch Clerk, and I'll be serving as the 2nd Counselor in the YW's Presidency. I'm totally excited about this!

Okay. For all those photo people that come on the blog, here are some from this past week. My photo challange for this past week as been a week in the life. It's been really good for me, because that means I have picked up my camera at least once during the day. So, here's some pictures of Kami this past week.

MONDAY: We went to a little market and picked up some barettes. Kami doesn't keep them in so, I usually don't buy them. But these were too cute. After about the third time of her taking it out and me putting it back in, she finally kept the barette in for the rest of the day!

TUESDAY: Got Yogurt? Kami somehow managed to poke a hole in the top of a yogurt container and began "drinking" the yogurt. I was about to freak out and take it away, when I thought, "Hmm. What a smart girl. She figured out a way to get something she wanted. Cool by me."
WEDNESDAY: It was really rainy today, so I thought we'd do some baking. I had a bunch of banana's that were about to turn ugly. So...Kami and I made them into muffins from Drew's work! So much fun! I hope to have many more times where I get to cook with my daughter. Of course since it was sunch a rainy day, we also took wagon rides around the apartment.

THURSDAY: After fighting with Kami to stay seated in her high chair and eat her dinner, it occured to Drew and I that she may not want to be in a high chair anymore. Maybe she wanted to join us at the big table. So, we invested $10 in a booster chair. She does much better now.
FRIDAY: The rain finally stopped and it was a beautiful morning, so we decided to take a walk on the trails in the back of our apartments. WOW! Serious off-roading going on here! Some of those trails are nothing but dirt paths and hills. FANTASTIC. Hiking, here I come! There is also a lady back there with a make-shift resturant in the middle of these paths. She's got a tent set up, ramen noodles, drinks, etc. She also has some tables and chairs set up. It made me smile.