My kitchen in my classroom!

Off of my classroom is my very own kitchen! Well, actually, I share it with the other Kindergarten teacher! We have a dishwasher, a stove, a sink, a full microwave, a full size refrigerator and tons of cabinets!
Wow! Look at the storage for files! I'm in heaven!
How am I going to fill up those cabinets?
Another view!
My desk! Looking out into my classroom!

More of my new classroom...

Here are the sinks in my classroom! Wow! 3!

Here is the bathroom IN my classroom! Two sinks and two toilets! Wow!
The computers...

My new classroom!

Here are some pictures of my new classroom. It is fabulous. There is storage everywhere! I've started decorating...but still have some way to go. I wish I had all my stuff. Now I'll just have to make or get (amazon.com) more! HAHAHAHAH! I must say, this classroom has more furniture than I know what to do with!

Driving in Japan

These are some more pictures of outside the gate. The roads are very narrow. I still "white knuckle it" every time I drive. To the right is the gate I use when traveling to school. It is a straight shot, but there are some tight areas. I slow down and go about 5 miles per hour. I'm not sure the local Japanese drivers appreciate it but I really don't want to take out a bicyclist if I can help it! :) hahahaha

The happy family! The girls are doing well. They are in day camp and it has given them a chance to meet some new friends, see their new school and go see the sights of Japan! They miss their friends back home though. Gracie talks about Madison and Madeline misses her friends, cousin Jessica and McKinzie.

Here is the outside of our house. We are connected to three other units. But, we are on the end and have a very private patio that the former tenants must have installed. We also have a nice covered front patio with a storage closet and gate. The back yard, although shared by others, is giant. The dogs have really enjoyed frisbee catch back there. Off in the back a set of stairs takes you down to a lovely park complete with fish pond, children's playground, grill area and large field. We feel very fortunate to have been offered this house. Our neighbors are a mixture of army and civilians. In fact, the principal of the high school lives at the end of our unit. The golf course is right above us and occasionally, we have found a few balls in the yard. Steve is teaching the girls how to decipher good balls from bad! Hahahaha!

Our New Home!

All in all the house it not too shabby. It isn't Williamsburg, but it's our home. The army has supplied us with furniture for now. Hopefully, we'll get our stuff in September. Gracie has a bunk bed and she is thrilled! Steve is missing his gas stove though but he's cooked some pretty good dishes!

Our New Home!

Our New Kitchen! We acutally feel lucky because we do have some storage! I should have brought more stuff! hahahahaha!