Day of Days

The day we have been looking forward to for several months finally arrived today. Our great friends from TCIS (in Korea) had a short layover in Seattle, and we were able to pick them up and show them a bit of our lives.
Mike, Jaci and their son Jacob were a great blessing to us today...so thanks guys for thinking of us when you made your arrangements to return to your home.
We appreciate being part of your very long day.

The Brownloween Family
Micah and Jacob give knuckles
Mommies and Sons

Little Jacob sleeps "Aggie Ipuda"

Sanga Chuka Hamnida

My dad and I celebrated our birthday together by getting back to my Korean roots. We found a local Korean BBQ place and ate way too much meat. We then headed back to my place and had ice cream cake and presents.
I am way too blessed to have a family that is willing to give me stuff even after a year of annoying them.
Thanks to those who helped me celebrate and those who sent messages from afar.

Jim

Nothing better than meat on a Korean BBQ

Micah wanted nothing to do with the Chap Jae, but would eat some rice


Me (looking particularly scary) and Dad ready to cut the cake

Air Show

Julie and I recently took Micah to an Air Show at McChord Air Force Base. Micah is in that "love everything that makes lot of noise" stage and this of course includes airplanes. As a result, he was in heaven. Here are some pics of what we saw.


Micah disassembles the hydraulic lines to the wheel assembly.

Julie and Micah take a seat inside the C-17
Micah is fascinated by the engine
A World War II era bomber
Inside the massive cargo area of a C-17


An elite Air Force parachute team jumped from a very fast moving plane and gave quite a show.

Summer Fun

Our days have been filled with lots of summer fun. Swimming, playing at the beach, fixing our money pit of a car and BBQs. We have not planned any trips because of the recent spike in gas prices. Our state has among the highest prices in the nation because of a huge tax.
Micah continues to grow in his fascination with water. He will wade into salt water that is not more than 45 degrees, but somehow won't play in the sprinkler or at our local spray park.
4th of July was great. Our city has a "Freedom Festival" along the water front with lots of food and entertainment. Micah was particularly interested in the display of fire trucks, while I was particularly interested in the display of Indian food.
Along with the festival was the presence of the "Tall Ships". Many of these ships have been used in movies like Pirate of the Carribean, so it was really fun to get a view (not too close because it cost $10)of them.
Julie and I are most looking forward to the visit of some good friends from Korea. They will be flying in to Seattle for a layover on their way back to school. We can't wait to see them and their son, who is a giant of a man at 10 months.
Hope you all are having a great summer as well and taking the time to enjoy good weather, friends and family.
Here are some pics from our recent "adventures" around the city.
My gorgeous wife and I at a wedding.
Micah feeds the "bawk bawk" at a local farm
I am ready for a sea adventure
Micah can't wait till the obligatory fire house field trip
A happy Family with really tall ships in the background
Micah running from the water at the spray park