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Army VS. Navy, The Yongsan Way!

12/30/2009

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The Army-Navy game is an annual college football game between the teams of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York and the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis, Maryland.

 SIDE NOTE: It is because of this game back in 1991 that I met my husband in 1992.  You see, he was late to this game, and for a cadet at USMA, this is a big no-no.  Hubby was stuck at school 'walking the area' instead of away doing more fun things (like visiting his previous girlfriend).  The day he walked his last hour was the day we met at Michaels Tavern in Terrytown, NY.

Back to the topic at hand....Army-Navy football. The USMA team "Army" and the USNA team, "Navy" each represent their services' oldest officer commissioning sources.  As such the game has come to embody the spirit of the interservice rivalry of the United States Armed Forces.  It is one of the most enduring rivalries in college football.

That rivalry is not only between service members, but their wives as well.....
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In case you are not aware of this little fact, Yongsan is a joint military post.  This means the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines all reside together on this little instillation.  When Army - Navy football time rolls around Army & Navy create football teams of soldiers from here on post (yes post, not base). You see them practicing each day and night on the fields around post gearing up for the big game.  Several of the (old) Navy wives get together to create a cheer team.  The Army gets to use the varsity cheer team from the high school since we own this post. 

As in true Army form, the Army spanked the Navy with a victorious score of 46-12!  (We won't talk about the score of the college game here...that is for the next blog.) 
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Champions!
The wife of one of the players ~ I don't know her, but I want her jersey!
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So I have to give it up, I love all the Navy cheerleaders.  They were wonderful,  had great spirit and yes, I call many of them friends.
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Volunteers ROCK!

12/30/2009

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~ Don't ever question the value of volunteers. Noah's Ark was built by volunteers; the Titanic was built by professionals. ~

As a mom of a middle schooler, I feel it is VERY IMPORTANT to volunteer in the middle school; many times middle school is where we start to lose our preteens and teens.  In elementary school you see volunteers all over the halls, in the classroom, library, and in the lunchroom - parents are eager to volunteer, and that is FANTASTIC.  It is rare to walk into an elementary school and NOT see a parent volunteer, but if you walk into a middle school, it IS rare to see parent volunteers, and in my opinion this is where our kids need us the most. Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking volunteering at the elementary school, please volunteer at your kid's elementary school. I'm just asking that you don't forget about your middle school child....and that is exactly what the AMAZING group of women has done.  

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Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.  ~Elizabeth Andrew
Each of these women (and a few more that are not pictured) give their time to work in the Dawg House at SAMS (Seoul American Middle School) each week!  Ladies you ROCK!  Thanks for giving your time, kindness, and love.  Thanks for being there in the heat, cold, rain and wind....these women deliver under any circumstance....and let me tell you it is COLD in the Dawg House on days like today when it is only 10 degrees fahrenheit outside.  I wish I had a better picture of the DH, but here it is close up...it is a little stand alone building outside with no central heat or air, we have to leave the water dripping in winter months or we have no water....and we need LOTS of water because middle schoolers LOVE HOT ramen on COLD days!!  Notice the windows are all rolled up, this allows ALL the weather in! 
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Volunteers aren't paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.
Here are a few pictures from our volunteer luncheon ~
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Volunteers do it for free.
Thanks for all you do ladies!
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Our Handsome Little Rock Star....

12/30/2009

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Boy 2 at work for Commencer.
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Playing DS between shoots....
The cases of beer in the background, those are for the mom's in between shoots! ;-) 
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Boy 2 LOVED those shoes and wanted to keep them....all I have to say is "thank goodness they don't let the kids keep shoes".
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Don't forget to check out this website for more pictures of Boy 2.
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Guns N' Roses

12/29/2009

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On Sunday night before leaving for Thailand we went to a Guns N' Roses concert at Olympic Park. In 1989 or so this would have been a great concert; we weren’t so sure in 2009. But we figured, why not? Wife was not as excited as me, but she was willing to try.  If you’re like one of our friends, who  was surprised that Axl Rose was still alive, here are some quick facts: GNR ‘s first album was in 1987, their last major concert tour was 1993, Axl is the only original band member left and their last album ‘Chinese Democracy’ was released in 2008. Oh, and Axl was born in 1962, making him 47 years old.  Before the show, I checked out the reviews of his concert in Taiwan, which was the first and only show on the tour before Seoul. One guy wrote that Axl seemed fat and out of shape, and needed a lot of oxygen during the show. Doh!

So, we took the subway to the show. The concert was scheduled to start at 7:00 and we got to the arena at about 6:00. We expected to go right in. Nope. We were forced to line up by ticket number! And, then after waiting in the cold for an hour, we went into the show in order, even though we were on the floor without assigned seats! Only in Korea would they all line up so patiently. Even Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin) had to wait in line!
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Once in the arena, we were psyched to see this opening band. It was a Korean pop band... just the right thing to get really ready for a rock concert! The second Korean band was better; they actually played rock! Then we had to wait a couple more hours as the stage crew applied bright orange tape to everything.  Argh! The show started after 9:30.
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Honestly, my first thought was that Axl was fat and out of shape, and needed a lot of oxygen. Déjà vu! He was trying to dance and move like in 1989, and it was not working. And, he needed to go backstage almost every song, probably to suck some oxygen. But, after a few songs, I started thinking he was singing okay! They did most of the GNR classics from Appetite for Destruction, including Welcome to the Jungle, Sweet Child O’ Mine, Paradise City, Knocking on Heaven’s Door, etc. and they sounded good. Axl can still sing. Overall, it was a good show and they played a long time. But, I couldn’t help feeling a bit old watching Axl trying to be a young rocker. My new rule is don't go to a rock concert if the band has been playing more than ten years. I hear Green Day and The Killers are both coming soon to Seoul...
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On a side note, I think we broke a record in getting from Olympic Park back to Yongsan. Our cab driver was completely insane. We thought we would miss closing time for the gate where we parked, and be forced to walk home from a different gate. But our crazy driver made it with time to spare. This was one of the few times where we both buckled up in a cab.
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We're Back!

12/28/2009

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We are back from a fabulous vacation in Thailand.  We left 90+ degree temperatures in Thailand & arrived to snow covered grounds and 17 degree temperatures here in Seoul!  BURR it is COLD!  I'll soon be blogging about our time in Thailand, but first I have to catch you up on a few things we did before we left for Thailand, so hang tight & keep reading!
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Merry Christmas From Thailand!

12/24/2009

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Our sandman....
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and Boy 2 making a sand angel....
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We hope you all have a fantastic Christmas!
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On Vacation....

12/19/2009

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We'll be back soon....
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It's the Most Wonderful Place in all of Seoul!

12/12/2009

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All of you know the flower market is my favorite place here in Seoul, but Christmas time at the flower market takes it to a whole new level!  Going to the flower market in December can put you on a Christmas high for days!
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Heaven, I'm in heaven!
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I love this HUGE wreath!
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Christmas overload!
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OH Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree!
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Trish & Liz
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In winter wonderland!
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Can you find Liz?
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This wreath was amazing! Three tiers hanging from the ceiling!
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Oh how I love fresh flowers!
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A Little Something I Made for Baby Sarah

12/12/2009

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I made this cake for a baby shower.  I'm totally an amateur, but I enjoy it.  When I get back to the states I think I will take a couple of cake decorating classes.
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Gingerbread Houses

12/11/2009

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I wish I could say that building gingerbread houses is a yearly tradition, but the truth of the matter is that it is not.  I always have good intentions, but about half the time it never pans out, as we get too busy with other holiday stuff to fill our time.  This year I didn't think it would work out again, but while at the commissary, I noticed gingerbread Pop Tarts.  Hummm...I picked them up thinking I should buy these as a special treat for the kids (they NEVER get Pop Tarts), as I turned the box over to look at the ingredient list (knowing fully I was going to put them back once I read the ingredients) I noticed a recipe for a gingerbread house made from these Pop Tarts!  HOLY COW...an easy gingerbread house plus as a bonus my kids get a treat they will love.  I didn't bother to look at the ingredient list at this point.  I just bought them. 
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Girl getting her 'Pop Tart' on!
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Boy 3 was just in it for the frosting & the Pop Tarts.
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Boy 2 getting creative!
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I'm not mentioning names, but this project proved to be a challenge for someone in our family.
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Boy 1's house falling apart for the 3rd time.
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Girl takes building very seriously.
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Boy 1 with his gingerbread shack.
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A close up of Boy 1's shack, I'm such a proud Mom!
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Boy 2 couldn't wait to start eating his house!
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Boy 3 made a gingerbread train (surprise, surprise) with the help of his big sister.
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Girl put 6 people around her house - the six of us. Notice the people ice skating? That is Girl and Boy 2.
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    Proud Army wife and mother to 4 wonderful children.  I love to cook, travel, work out and scrapbook life’s adventures when I find the time.  We just got orders & are heading back to the states in March 2010.  I'm bummed that our time has been cut short, but proud of Hubby for the reason why.

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