Howie
Hayman
A story about an international
couple raising and home educating three young boys on a small
island in Japan, half living in buses, engaged in organic,
self-sufficient farming in the middle of a mountain forest while
dealing with climate, cultural, and personal challenges. These pages are about pretty
much anything and everything all guided by our family motto, Taking Chances, Making Changes,
Being Happy. Thank you very much for joining us on
our ongoing crazy adventure. |
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Rocket
Launch
December 2016 - We began this month with another
rocket launch, this time at night. The rocket took off and lit up the sky like
it was daytime.
Picture - Lael
enjoying a relaxing time in his bed. |
Home Relaxing
December 2, 2016 - A nice and relaxing day at
home with all his favorite toys.
Picture - Home - Lael home and relaxing in
bed.
Picture - Home - Lael home and relaxing in
bed. |
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AAAAHHHH
December 8, 2016 - Shai has had his top two front
teeth loose for quite some time now, until today. He made out really good with
the tooth fairy. 1000 paper money yen, a couple of American dollars, and a bunch
of metal Japanese money.
Picture - Shai missing
one of his top front teeth.
Picture - Home - Shai missing a tooth. |
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Rocket
Launch
December 9, 2016 - We watched another rocket
launch today at our favorite park. This was actually the first time for little
Lael to see a night launch. This turned out to be spectacular. When the fuel
ignited, the sky lit up like it was daytime. This rocket was transporting
supplies to the space station.
Picture - Us waiting
for the rocket to be launched.
Picture - Hase Park - Us waiting for the
rocket to be launched 1.
Picture - Hase Park - Us waiting for the
rocket to be launched 2.
Picture - Hase Park - Us waiting for the
rocket to be launched 3.
Picture - Hase Park - Us waiting for the
rocket to be launched 4.
Picture - Hase Park - Us waiting for the
rocket to be launched 5.
Picture - Hase Park - Us waiting for the
rocket to be launched 6. |
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Fish
Festival
December 17, 2016 - Today was the annual
Minamitane Town Fish Festival. Temperatures were not really warm but the sun was
out and it made the day tolerable.
Picture - Us hanging
out together at the fish festival.
The town turned, what could be a 2-3 hour event, into a five hour, basically
meeting of the town folks....to be expected on such a small island. Anyway,
there was good food, nice performances, lots of friendly people, and of course,
the fish catching contest for the kids.
Picture - Fish Festival - The poster with the
schedule of events today.
Picture - Fish Festival - The venue for the fish
festival.
Picture - Fish Festival - Us hanging out
together.
Picture - Fish Festival - A bowl of really
delicious crab soup was served.
Picture - Fish Festival - A really nice and
traditional taiko performance.
Picture - Fish Festival - A couple of girls sang
many different songs.
Picture - Fish Festival - The fish all ready to
be caught.
Picture - Fish Festival - A group of talented
kids performing.
Picture - Fish Festival - Us hanging out
together again.
Picture - Fish Festival - A lot of really huge
fish 1.
Picture - Fish Festival - A lot of really huge
fish 2.
Picture - Fish Festival - The fish all ready to
be caught again.
Picture - Fish Festival - Shai with gloves and
already soaked before the competition.
Picture - Fish Festival - A bunch of nice
lobster being added.
Picture - Fish Festival - The small kids now
catching fish.
Picture - Fish Festival - The other kids now
catching fish.
Picture - Fish Festival - Akiko with jeans
rolled up is now catching fish. |
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