Weekend Recap || Exploring and Easter Edition

This weekend we accomplished more than we have in a long time. Instead of being lazy bums and relaxing on the sofa the entire time we were determined to start getting out and exploring again. I will warn you this post is super picture heavy so hopefully that's your thing.

 

Saturday Logan woke me up super early but I couldn't drag myself out of the bed. Normally that's fine because it's Saturday but nope not this time....I had to work at 8:45 and let's just say I didn't get think I was gonna make it even close to on time. I don't know how but I made it not only on time, but early! woohoo way to go me!!! I worked until 1 and then we had plans to hop on the train to Tachikawa and explore.

 

We had no real reason for being there except for we hadn't been before, it was the weekend and we had nothing else to do. My amazing friend Nikita, her husband, Big Logan and my favorite 1 year old (The Handricks) came with us to wander aimlessly around a new city.

 

 

 

As always I took a bunch of pictures of the city becuase that's just what I do. It was like the Times Square of Japan kind of with a little bit of old architecture left over.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligatory family photo

 

 

After walking around Isaac had his heart set on visiting the BIC Camera store since he has gotten really really into building Gundam and they were supposed to have a huge selection. We were not disappointed. It was 8 stories tall and the 6th floor was Isaac and Logan's heaven. Trains and Gundam galore. Logan was so happy and the entire store noticed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once we were done there we took the train home, ate at McDonalds which we don't ever get anymore so it's now a treat hahaha and then headed back home.

 

Sunday morning was Easter!

 

When we woke up and the weather was overcast and dreary but I am so glad that we didn't let that deter us. The forecast called for rain but we had plans to go to a Easter celebration at Tama Hills which is a rec area about 45 minutes from the base that is owned by the base. It is a beautiful 500 acre area about 45 minutes away from base that has cabins, a hotel, a golf course, a mini golf course, a paintball course, horse stables, pony rides, a softball field, archery and hiking trains. The base offered a free shuttle to and from which was nice and I was so proud of Logan because he was in such a good mood and so well behaved on the bus and we took excited selfies!

 

 

When we got there we didn't know what to expect because some base events are kind of iffy but we were pleasantly surprised.

 

 

 They had pony rides (Logan was scared and so that was a no go ) and a petting zoo

 

 

and they had games   

 

 

After games and the petting zoo but before the egg hunt we had a little but of time to explore the grounds. We decided that we are definitely going to take a weekend staycation at Tama Hills

 

 

Logan did well at the easter egg hunt for his age group and was excited to get some candy

 

 

We took the bus back home and Logan and I slept the entire way after our awesome morning/afternoon. We were invited to dinner with the Handricks and another family (I was too busy eating and laughing to remember to take pictures) and Logan was super excited to get more eggs and some yummy cupcakes

 

 

I hope that everyone enjoyed their weekend and Easter! Here are the ladies that I am linking up with this Monday

Cunningham Christmas 2014: Yokota hotel style

This Christmas was a weird one and one that if I'm being completely honest almost didn't happen. We arrived on base 4 days before Christmas with no tree, no presents, in a hotel room and no Japanese licenses/car. Thanks to our wonderful friends both new and old this Christmas was a success, nothing big like past years but just enough that Logan knows Santa can find him no matter where he lives....and he really needed that with all of the change in his life this year.

After Christmas shopping and a marathon wrapping session I ended up with this pinterest fail that thankfully even though it didn't turn out like it was supposed to Logan loved it! He ran into our bedroom screaming "HE CAME HE CAME MOMMY, DADDY SANTA FOUND US IN JAPAN!!" So worth it!

Since we were moving before Christmas both sets of grandparents sent their gifts right after Thanksgiving so he opened what I thought would be a couple of presents but ended up being about two moving boxes full of presents before we left (they spoil him against my wishes every chance they get but I guess that's what they are for haha)  Thank goodness they sent them before the movers came! 

We didn't get him much since we are in TLF and he has so many toys coming. Just enough to have fun until our things get here. He got the Grill that he's been asking for, a train set, lego duplo planes set, nerf guns, pajamas, a planes guitar and April O'neil and Casey Jones to add to his TMNT action figure collection. In his stocking he just got bubbles, a few coloring books, a Japanese candy, sunglasses and something else that I can't remember (FYI Logan went on strike against pajamas this Christmas so he just had his night time pull up on until we left the house lol)

The pajamas he should've worn Christmas Even

Nerf guns for everyone! 

Planes guitar

 Remember the train set from BorneLund? He got it and was super excited! It was very expensive at the store ($90) but we found it at Toys R Us for about half the price and got it. It is way to big to set it all up on the table in TLF but once he gets his toys back and we have his train table we will set the entire thing up for him to enjoy

We spent the rest of the morning eating breakfast, playing Nerf guns (it got pretty serious at one point between Isaac and Logan. I'm talking major show down!) and watching A Christmas Story in our Pajamas (or lack of pajamas)

After we spent our Christmas morning family time we headed over to the Masters' house for play time and Christmas dinner. I didn't get a picture of it but it was SUPER YUMMY! Savannah and Logan exchanged gifts with the sweetest hug (that I also slacked on getting a picture of) and then played with her Christmas gifts. It was so sweet to watch!

That Smile!!!

He wanted a roll so badly and when he got it it was so hilarious to watch

It is so nice to hold a sweet sleeping baby who isnt half of my size. 

We don't have a little girl so I don't see this side of Isaac very often

"I hope this doesn't ruin my manly man reputation" lol

Silly kids

The day after Christmas we met up with our new friends Brittany and Korey for lunch, laughs and a little bit of BX shopping. It still felt like Christmas since it was Christmas in the states

I hope that your Christmas was filled with family/friends, fun, laughs, joy, yummy food and an overall awesome day with those that you love and love you!