tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post6379360274444043452..comments2024-03-28T08:05:40.149-08:00Comments on Courageous Joy: Falling in Love with Seattle, Again!DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-76119085821179812982009-07-31T07:57:33.794-08:002009-07-31T07:57:33.794-08:00Jamin, Zander makes life interesting wherever we a...Jamin, Zander makes life interesting wherever we are. ::snort:: I WAS thinking that when they said he was on the spectrum the big concern was that he didn't interact with us or others at all.....now he talks non-stop with nearly ANYONE and the concern is teaching him appropriate filters. ::snort::DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-33919270333844200682009-07-30T21:49:44.143-08:002009-07-30T21:49:44.143-08:00Zander's going to make life interesting in Jap...Zander's going to make life interesting in Japan! lolJaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00502868146035615199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-1116360616960664002009-07-30T15:20:26.986-08:002009-07-30T15:20:26.986-08:00God's speed! I am sure He is holding you close...God's speed! I am sure He is holding you close in His hands.Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054888725603183006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-78811322589934000872009-07-30T14:29:14.781-08:002009-07-30T14:29:14.781-08:00You left out the funniest part of the Alex story.....You left out the funniest part of the Alex story...the fact that his new "Goth" friends kept looking at you and asking, "Is this true? Did it really happen that way?" And how you just nodded, "Yup, just as he said." <br /><br />Oh my, I told Doug the whole thing last night after talking to you...we were both in tears laughing so hard.Dejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490318819919659220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-48150268408992895292009-07-30T13:31:19.734-08:002009-07-30T13:31:19.734-08:00So glad you have the passports in hand. Praying fo...So glad you have the passports in hand. Praying for all to go well tomorrow.Wild Homeschool Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17886640287219074208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-62167248964506317672009-07-30T12:57:38.877-08:002009-07-30T12:57:38.877-08:00I did NOT know it's illegal to take photos in ...I did NOT know it's illegal to take photos in a federal building!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412985335586341274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-42268141344193146242009-07-30T12:33:28.960-08:002009-07-30T12:33:28.960-08:00Sis;
I'll try again. PTL, PTL, PTL!!! What ...Sis;<br /><br />I'll try again. PTL, PTL, PTL!!! What else can anyone say. Won't be long now! Be sure to also give Mike a hug from us!<br /><br />Love the Seattle foto's. Sure would love to hear a tape of all Alexander was saying. Bet it was cute and funny! I think it must be his excitement at the road finally being done and off to Japan you all go! What a reunion you will all have. Sure wish these comment sections has "spell check". :(<br /><br />Praying for Jared and for all aspects of your trip from this point on.<br /><br />Love on the kids for us.<br /><br />l/p Dad/Mom T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-7144925276948619602009-07-30T12:04:30.319-08:002009-07-30T12:04:30.319-08:00De'Etta, doing the happy dance for you all wit...De'Etta, doing the happy dance for you all with your passports in hand and ready to fly!<br /><br />Praying for Jared and that he is feeling better real quick.<br /><br />I know I keep saying this, but I marvel at all the fun you have had in the midst of this difficulty. Makes me really think about how I handle adversity...or not handle it as the case may be.<br /><br />Prayers for a safe trip.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170186776403419013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-89907651033789639482009-07-30T11:34:52.691-08:002009-07-30T11:34:52.691-08:00Praising Jesus you have passports and will soon be...Praising Jesus you have passports and will soon be w/your beloved too! Any more news on housing?Darshianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-18165839230688336192009-07-30T10:12:26.829-08:002009-07-30T10:12:26.829-08:00I bet you're not letting those passports our o...I bet you're not letting those passports our of your hands :-) You're almost there--Ganbatte! (If you don't know that word you'll learn it soon--you hear it everywhere in Japan. They use it kind of how we use "good luck" but the meaning is more "keep going, do your best, you can do it!" <br />I hope they bump you all up to first class on the plane :-)Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409740378011990132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-28103398884841888492009-07-30T08:15:36.279-08:002009-07-30T08:15:36.279-08:00Glad you're one step closer to Misawa and Mike...Glad you're one step closer to Misawa and Mike.<br /><br />Hope you had malt vinegar on those chips. {g}Romanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725826881848148814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-74115157497758592372009-07-30T07:16:18.689-08:002009-07-30T07:16:18.689-08:00Oh wow, this is it! Glad you got to do the sights ...Oh wow, this is it! Glad you got to do the sights in Seattle, it really is a great place (except the traffic on I5). Don't forget the passports (I'd advise attaching them to your body somehow!) Don't forget the children. Don't forget the tickets. Don't forget to go to the bathroom before you leave......yes, mom. Have a marvelous flight.Loisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-9820620660843088592009-07-30T06:51:49.175-08:002009-07-30T06:51:49.175-08:00Renee,
There are no direct military flights into ...Renee,<br /><br />There are no direct military flights into Misawa at this time. Which is a bummer because it would have been easier than spending a night and catching a shuttle in Tokyo - BUT this way I get to see Kim and meet her family come to think of it!<br /><br />GAFB travel office reserved our tickets last week. I had to have CONFIRMED flight plans to get expedited tourist passports. Now that I have the passports in hand they are simply having the airline issue e-tickets.....but no one has told me how to retreive these. I'll be showing up early at SEA TAC. LOLDeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-19067878534766344192009-07-30T06:49:53.634-08:002009-07-30T06:49:53.634-08:00Yes, Kim.
All, keep praying us through the rest ...Yes, Kim. <br /><br />All, keep praying us through the rest of the trip. I am totally amazed at all the little things that "could" go wrong, but trusting that we've used up our quota for this trip. Pray for uneventful!!!! Boring is good! We will leave Friday at 1 p.m. pacific time and arrive in Misawa on Sunday 2:35 p.m. - there, so about 10:30 p.m. Sat pacific time.DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-1567783986519592602009-07-30T06:11:15.774-08:002009-07-30T06:11:15.774-08:00I'm praying that your trip on Friday goes smoo...I'm praying that your trip on Friday goes smoothly and that you are in Japan by the weekend! Sounds like you have really taken advantage of the extra time here and that you have even more memories to treasure while gone.<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />lisaLisa in Jaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394131626907434670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-60663093253632112892009-07-30T05:28:10.837-08:002009-07-30T05:28:10.837-08:00YEAH!!!!! So happy for you all. LOVED the story of...YEAH!!!!! So happy for you all. LOVED the story of Zander telling your life story in the bus. Sounds so much like my youngest. LOL I like the new photo at the top! ;-)berrypatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549788623907370094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-49425664765126316872009-07-30T04:03:54.248-08:002009-07-30T04:03:54.248-08:00Hooray for passports!!! Now I want to know how the...Hooray for passports!!! Now I want to know how the ticketing office so quickly found a flight with 6 empty seats. Are you flying commercial or are there actually military flights from WA to Japan?? Glad you'll be on your way soon and praying the housing office has been working on a solution for your family. No family should be forced to live off-post...Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739029410584701609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-58488678121411094112009-07-29T23:54:44.944-08:002009-07-29T23:54:44.944-08:00Oh I just realized I didn't tell you why the g...Oh I just realized I didn't tell you why the girl told me to delete the photo. It was because the photos and art work were copyrighted. The copyright stated that not even photos could be taken without the artists permission.Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866840456840793793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-4799085634540007642009-07-29T23:49:55.373-08:002009-07-29T23:49:55.373-08:00YAH for having the passports. I remember trying to...YAH for having the passports. I remember trying to take photos in an art exhibition once that the girls and I went to. This girl rushed out of her office and told me to delete the photo I had just taken. I was really embarrassed. There were notes all over the place but I hadn't noticed those.Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866840456840793793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-88125954350656265422009-07-29T20:59:32.164-08:002009-07-29T20:59:32.164-08:00YEAH! What a great day, and great that you got th...YEAH! What a great day, and great that you got the passports!!!<br /><br />See you Saturday!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848246862878846083noreply@blogger.com