Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone,
Well, I guess for the people who live on the other side of the world!! We had a good Christmas in Japan. We hope that everyone else has a great time like we did!

We started the morning by opening up presents, which is always fun:) Everyone got something they wanted!! I just wish we could of spent Christmas with the rest of our families:( Then we ate a big breakfast. After that we just hung out around the house until it was time to start cooking dinner. Andre cooked a yummy roast and dressing. I cooked some deviled eggs and macaroni and cheese. Everything turned out great. Now we are just hanging out watching some movies until its time to go to bed.

We promise to try and call everyone for the Holidays but if we don't get a chance Merry Christmas and God Bless.

Love,
Andre, Tai , Alaina and Kendall

Happy Birthday Alaina

Happy Birthday Alaina!!!
My baby (I guess I need to stop saying that) turned 5 years old yesterday!! I can't believe it:) We didn't do anything big because we celebrated her birthday back in LA and we don't know to many people around here yet!! We had a good time though. Andre made it in from Korea the day before so that was exciting!! We made a homemade pizza and Andre made her a cake while I was at work. So we had pizza, cake and ice cream. It was fun!! Now we have to turn around and get ready for Christmas.

Tai

We Made It!!

Hello Everyone,
Well we made it to Japan as most of you know already!! It was a long, long trip and something I plan not to do in a very long time!! Alaina was my big helper though getting through the airports, hotels and planes!

Thank God there are still some nice people in the world still. The flight attendants were helpful and was there whenever I needed anything. The Japanese customs guy let me go to the front of the line since I had a baby (if we had to wait it would of be at least a 1 standing in a hot airport). The hardest part of the trip was getting to the hotel in Tokyo. The bus drivers and hotel clerks barely spoke any English. But after 4 flights 2 hotels and 1 bus ride we made it.

I have a great supervisor, he took care of everything for me when I first got here. He had a hotel waiting for me with food and baby items!! The first few weeks we all were trying to get used of the 15 hour time difference. Alaina seemed to do the best with it. Kendall and I struggled (Kendall still is). But now almost three weeks later we have a daycare, a house and car. It's not hard driving on the opposite side of the road but the road signs are in Japanese so they are kind of hard to understand. Off base has no street signs so you pretty much go off of land marks (Just up my alley).

The next few weeks are going to be busy!! Andre is coming in on Tuesday, YEAH!! Alaina's birthday is on the 24th and Kendall's is on Jan 8! I can't believe I am going to have a 5 year old and 1 year old. And they are still alive (remember Olivia used to say that on the Cosby's)!

Last but not least I want to give a special thanks to everyone in my family. I had the best trip ever before we headed over here. My family is wonderful and I don't know what I would do without them. I still would like to know if I am having a niece or nephew here in a few months but I'll let that go:) Well I promise to update at least bi-weekly while we are over here. I don't have to many pics of the girls over here but we will definitely take some during the Holidays coming until. Until next time...Tai

Sorry it's Been So Long!!

Hello all,
Sorry its been so long since I have updated the blog. We were in the process of packing and moving; it was a crazy time! We made it safely to Decatur and is enjoying our time thus far. I kind of miss Shreveport:( The girls are doing good and getting big. Kendall is 10 months old now. She is in the beginning steps of walking... YEAH!! We will be home for a while so if you going to be traveling through or in Illinois let me know so we can get together. Miss you all!! I promise to update the blog soon:)

Tai

35 Days and a Wake Up

Hello Again,
Well time is flying by now!! This part is very stressful. Trying to get hotel rooms and plane tickets. The kids are good. Kendall is getting over a really bad ear infection. Her doctor was talking about putting tubes in her ears but they started to clear up. We went through three rounds of different medicines before it started to work. She is good now and playing like usual. Alaina is doing good in school she seems to be getting smarter each day that she goes. I plan on throwing her a going away/early birthday party before we leave. Well that's about all for now. Talk to you all soon.

Tai/Alaina/Kendall

58 Days and a Wake Up

Hello Everyone,
We have 58 days and a wake up left here at good ole' Barksdale. We have had a lot of visitors lately. Lets start with Gustav, that hurricane got me out of work for two and a half days (free leave got to love that). My parents came down for a week, that was fun. They gave me a nice little break, helping me with the kids. My father was waking up early with Kendall and feeding bottles (It was surprising)!! My parents are a wonderful blessing. I cant thank them enough for everything that they have done. Alaina's father Kenneth was also here for about a week and a half. Those two had a really good time. Alaina was so excited to have him around:) Well that's about all for now I hope to get to see you all soon. Be Blessed. The Taylor-Johnson-Moore Family:)

First day of School

I never thought I would see the day when my baby Alaina would start school. She was so cute in her little uniform. Her father came in town to see her off with me. She is like a giant compared to the other kids in her class. She sure is a tall four year old. Then you have Ms. Trouble aka. Kendall. That girl is something else. She is first stages of crawling, it looks awful funny but she can get from point a to point b. The kids in her class are scared of her because she likes to pull hair, shirts, ears you name it. They call her the bully and she is the smallest on in the room:) A fathers trait!! Well we have 62 days left here and time is flying by. I promise to keep you all updated on the up and coming moves. Take care and talk to you later. Here's some pics!

Hello

Hi everyone,
This week has flown by. We have been so busy down here. I didn't get a chance to take pictures this week but I will before church tomorrow. I just wanted to tell everyone that the girls are good. Kendall turned 7 months old yesterday, how time flys by. She is so short and fat compared to Alaina at that age. Alaina is good, she starts school in two weeks. YES!! I am excited to see her get on that bus for the first time. I promise to post pictures of that. Well that's about it for now. Talk to you all soon.

Tai

Hello

Another Sunday another post:) The girls are good Kendall had a slight head cold this week but all is well. After the Baker's left my house this week I had a huge tree limb fall of my car. I posted some pictures of that on the blog. Well our time here at Barksdale is getting short so stay posted on our many updates. Talk to you all soon. Tai

What a great rest of the week!!

The week started off horrible, I lost 5 aircrew members in a B-52 crash. Please keep all of them in your prayers and there families. But by the grace of God Ron, Gianina and Lil Ron (the Baker family) came to keep us company. We had a great time at least the kids did. We ate good and played good. I hated to see them go. I put some pictures of the blog so enjoy. Not to much else going on right now but trying to out process. Well I will post some more pics next week. Take care. By the way G-R-Ninar is pregnant I hope its a girl:)

Another Blessed Week Gone By

Hello all,
Another great week has gone by. Alaina and Kendall are doing great. Kendall nose is running like a river but she is teething so its to be expected. Its hot down here though, it been in the high 90's everyday this week. Well here are some new pics of the girls. Enjoy

Hello

Sorry everyone,
I locked ourselves out of the other blog. This blog with be both of the girls and I will make sure to update it when we go overseas. Alaina is 4yrs old and is about to start school next month and Kendall is 6 1/2 months old. Time is going by so fast. As of right now we are supposed to be heading to Japan in November. We hope you all enjoy the pictures.