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Happy Girls' Day!

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This is at a walkway at the Sumiyoshi Rover.

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While this house isn't very Japanese in style, I really like it. The outside texture is so cool up close.

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"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about."

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“When the tides of life turn against you and the current upsets your boat, don't waste those tears on what might have been, just lie on your back and float."

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There is a vending machine selling something about every 500 feet. The cool part? They even dispense hot and cold drinks.

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I know many of you are thinking what in the world with this shot. I have been taking a weekly photography class for the past three weeks and this is my teacher. He is a professional photographer from France. I am so proud of what I am learning and how I am adjusting within my photography. Today I learned how to compensate! Can you tell the difference? Basically the same shot, just compensated! (Don't mind that he isn't looking at the shot. All 4 of us in the class was supposed to be taking shots at the same time)

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Some of the trees through the path on my first hike. We were almost at the top of the mountain.

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My first experience at cooking Indian curry -- it was so good the kids ate seconds. I think we found a new dish to make.

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“It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment” Marcus Tullius Cicero

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You can get so close you can almost touch the Panda's at the Kobe Zoo. They are amazing animals.

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Items found on a table at a "casual dining" Japanese restaurant.

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Matt loves to get noodles from small stands on the street.

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My first batch of homebaked cookies in Japan.

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Sadly some people really do live in a cardboard box.

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They even have these in Japan. Somehow I doubt the Big Boy here is the same.

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Our first package from the US!

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Yuck. 'Nuff said.

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Move in day!!

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Fruit in Japan are 2x the size as in the States. And they are soooo good.

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These are not your ordinary, everyday toilet seats. They are heated!

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Flowers are everywhere. The weird part is that there is never any grass. I cannot wait until the Cherry Blossoms bloom. They are supposed to be beautiful.

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You will see temple sales all over. In the United States we would call these "yard sales".

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Some of the people on the train. People are either texting or sleeping. Here we see some of both.

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A sign hanging at a playground. I can actually make out a few of the symbols, but not enough to know what it says.

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This is a sign to a famous Chinese restaurant in Kobe. Our cul-de-sac is behind this restaurant.

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Looking down one of the side streets in Kobe. Everywhere is just "stuff".

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One of the train bridges in Sannomyia. No idea what this says.

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Streams like this are everywhere you walk. This is one on the way to the JR train line. Matt said we have one behind our house and while I have heard it, I have yet to venture out the back door.

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Thirsty anyone?

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Our first view of Japan.

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" Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. " ~ Helen Keller

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“Friendship is the golden thread that ties all hearts together.” ~ Unknown

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Emily before the awards at her last meet in the United States. She had a great meet, placed in each event and in the all-around, and then burst into tears.

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"I get by with a little help from my friends." The Beatles

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The elementary school sign. All three of my kids went to this school at one time or another. **sniff sniff**

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Thought you may want to see a picture of me in action. I didn't realize how hard mirror shots are!

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13 years ago I became a mother.

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We went to a friend's beach house over the weekend. The girls had a blast riding the tandem bike –– until the chain fell off. Needless to say we had to use the "Barney", the purple golf cart, to rescue them.

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"A little reflection will show us that every belief, even the simplest and most fundamental, goes beyond experience when regarded as a guide to our actions."

William Kingdon Clifford

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Nothing better than flip flop weather in January.

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We have the most strange looking fungus growing in our backyard. It was so strange that I couldn't resist taking a picture of it.

Welcome

Welcome to my 365 day photo project! Everyday I will take a picture of something, someone, or someplace and then post it. Some days I may just post a picture, other days I may post a few words, a caption or even a quote.

I am hoping to achieve many things by doing this. First, I am hoping to improve in my photography skills. Second, our family is embarking on an amazing adventure and I am hoping to document every second of the way. Third, I think it will be neat to look back after the 365 days and see what had been going on each day.

My plan is to update this everyday, or nearly everyday. In addition, I will also be posting each picture on my flickr account. I hope you enjoy this project as much as I will!