TRICK or TREAT???

Dalton's jet pack! "Look at all my candy!" Before Tirck or Treating

The security guards that we have become friends with. A little reward after all that work!

Daddy made it just in time for Trick or Treating! "Trick or Treat!" This is a gate guard that the boys see all the time. He's a great officer!

The boys had so much fun this year trick or treating. Dalton is a NASA astronaut and Trenton is a monkey. We went trick or treating on base in a 9 story apartment style housing area. It was very busy with tons of kids but it was worth it whe you hear you little ones say,

"Trick or treat!" and then hearing them say thanks to each person.

I will upload more pictures in the next day or so. Dave has some pictures on his camera too that I don't have.

Pumpkin Carving

Dalton is learning how to carve a pumpkin. Picking out pumpkin seeds to toast. DIG IN!!

Energy Drain...

After picking up the book, "Love and Logic Magic for Early childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth to Six" for the fourth or fifth time, I actually put something into action that was quite humorous but very rewarding. It's called the "Energy Drain." (chapter 7 beginning on page pages 107) Dalton was getting a little too bold for his britches the other day and I finally decided to test this "energy drain" tactic out for myself. Dalton was on the bed with Dave and Dave said something and Dalton argued with Dave about it. I immediately went "Uh-oh. When you argue with Daddy it gives mommy and daddy an energy drain. Now mommy and daddy's energy is all gone and we'd like to know what you are going to do to give it back." "Well, I can hug you and give you and big kiss." "That would be great but that will not give us our energy back. Would you like some suggestions on how you can help us get our energy back?" "Yes." According to the book, you need to give three examples for them to choose from. "Well, some kids pick up dog poop to give energy back. Or you can vacuum the downstairs to give our energy back, or you can help mommy take out the trash. Which of those would you like to do to give us our energy back?" "Trash." I think he thought this was the easiest job of all but come to find out, he was mistaken. I whispered to Dave to take Trenton outside and have a GREAT time while we work hard inside. Dalton knew brother and daddy had gone outside to play. We gathered all the trashcan trash and then proceeded to break down every cardboard box I could find, take labels off every box, etc...After 30 minutes, we took the trash out to the road, even though he said the bag was too heavy, I gave him a BIG hug and said, "YOU did it. Thanks for giving me my energy back." And that was it. Now it's obviously easier to do it with two parents around so the other sibling can be having a ball with opposite parent. I have not used it since. This book has great ideas for easy disciplining, though they can be time consuming. Like anything, it just takes practice, for you and the child. After a few training lessons on vacuum, broom, toilet wand, laundry basket, or whatever it is that you want help with and your child can succeed at, it will only get easier and better with "energy drain." According to the book, if you do it right the first and second time, there aren't many more times after that that you have to use it. We'll be the test for that. Ha Ha Just had to share in my parenting moment. The word Uh-oh really gets attention around here now.

Flower Market in Seoul with 35th ADA ladies.

Tuesday Dalton, Trenton, and I went with Roda, Melanie, Yevett, and Angie to the Flower Market in Seoul. It was so much fun but very overwhelming. There were tons of floewrs and every accessory that you can think of to go with them. they also had an artificial , green house and pottery area. It's definatly a place to visit again. In the green house with Asian orchids behind us. Dalton with the water fountains

The Honeybee Hop

Trenton bought this Honeybee Hop game with his birthday money. Last night we played as a family and had so much fun.

The 'Thinking Chair"

When I hit my brother and have to go to the "thinking chair."

I don't enjoy the thinking chair one bit.

Fire Fighter Dalton

I like dressing up as a fire fighter. I have my hat on and my "oxygen tank" on my back. My safety goggles protect my eyes and the light is to help find people or other fire fighters that are in the fire.

Art Time while mom prepares dinner.

Painting with water colors Trenton coloring a pumpkin Dalton's BAT. He loves writing his name! Cutting with scissors

Rainy Day in Korea

When it 's rainy outside, we bring the fun inside. Dalton loves when Trenton gets on his "Harley" big wheel and rides with him.

Eating at the Blue Opera with daddy

Tons of food to eat at every meal. Learning to eat with chopsticks is very challenging. I am eating shrimp fried rice served with a fried egg on top...SOOO GOOD! Dalton is eating sweet and sour chicken with rice. We aer learning about the Korean culture each outing. In the resturants that we have been in we sat on couches. Love the comfort but hate the mess we leave behind. Trenton immediatly takes off his shoes and socks and dines in comfort.

Play date with our neighbor

On Thursday we had a play date with our neighbors, christina and Andrew, not pictured. The boys had a blast climbing, sliding, running, skateboarding, and eating a picnic lunch.

The parks on base are great. There are two and are located by the pool and housing area. We can walk to both in less than five minutes from a parking lot. They both have picnic areas and even shade if needed. Can't wait to go back!

Watching Farmers Pick Rice

This is what the rice looks like when it's drying. The farmers lay it out on huge tarps and it dries. They will toss it every now and again and it's interesting to watch.

This is the view from the masterbedroom. The yellowish field is rice This is the rice picking machine. This is what is left behind after the rice is picked.