Weekend Update!

Okay Okay I know I didn't post Thurs or Fri, but I have been a busy girl! I promise to try to post everyday this week. So lets see I finished the senior pics for Alyzza yay me, that kept me busy most the week, one of my bags is almost done and I found some brilliant ideas for some crafty xmas presents! The kids needed winter clothes so we got on the subway which is next door and rode down to the base in Seoul, Yongsan Garrison. Casey does not carry kids clothes and the korean clothes don't fit Jasiah, he is a stocky boy. Poor Jasiah is dealing with some bullying at school I'm hoping that once the school calms down it will stop. He came home Fri and announced that he needed new clothes, we asked him why and he said this boy told me my clothes were stupid! I can't believe that the teasing starts this early, it disheartens me to see that kids are not taught to respect the feelings of others. Anyways we got them new winter clothes and that was a pretty penny, the army px takes advantage of the fact that they are the only one that sells american sized clothing, 20$ an item for kids is ridiculous I think! Anyways so the Subway was awesome, a long ride but it is a super simple set up and easy to figure out, Seoul was packed with people and I can't wait to go and explore it out side of the base. It was raining so I didn't get any pics we were trying hard not to get soaked. Lets see ohhh I almost forgot, meet the newest addition in the Puckett Family, BOB, I couldn't resist he was so cute!! We decided on a small dog instead of another baby, so I'll say it now and only once those of you who said I told you so you were right, 2 is plenty and being in a different country and wanting to do so many things has detered me from having a third. Also the 600$ clothes shopping for two pushed it over the edge lol! Alright until tomorrow An-nyeoung-hi-ga-se-yo! Goodbye!

Weekend Update and Projects for the week!

Weekend Update:

Sunday was a beautiful day, perfect for hiking. We decided to go checkout Mt. Soyosan. Mt. Soyosan is the local mountain with waterfalls, a river, resturants and beautiful temples and shrines.

Once we got through the entrance, which was after the lower part of the river and the resturants, we came to the first waterfall. After a bit of a walk, we marveled at the waterfall. It was amazing and it had a bridge that went across to a small cave with a shrine to Buddha. After we tackled many, many stairs, we came to another shrine and the main temple, unfortunatly the main temple was closed. More stairs and we made it to the smaller public temples and another breathtaking waterfall. It was a simply amazing experience to see years worth of history and culture. From there you can go on to hike the mountain, but with little ones in tow we decided that would be for another day. So I bought a small buddha and some prayer beads to remember our trip and treked back down. 

I can't wait to go again without children and hike to the top! I hear it is even more spectacular in the fall with the changing of the season and the colorful leaves. Here are some pictures to let you see our adventure, enjoy!

On our way to Mt. Soyosan

the resturaunt area before the main entrance 

the river coming off the mountain

kids near the river

Map of Mountain and temples

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I think these are gateways to the temple, if I remember correctly from my world religions class these are to mark the entrance to the temples

first big waterfall with a shrine next to it in a cave

Shrine to Buddha in a cave near waterfall

closer picture of the Buddha in the cave

Some of the many stairs to the temples

shrine

The main temple was closed and is behind the red door

flood prevention around the temples

Prayer candles outside of the temple

The waterfall inbetween the temples

another temple, this one is set into the cliff, there were people praying inside did not want to take a picture and be disrespectful

The temple set into the cliff next to waterfall

One of the smaller temples

My Little Buddha and prayer beads

Projects for the week:

So here is what I hope to accomplish this week! I really need to finish the senior photos I took before leaving CO. I started a few market bags and would like to finish at least one this week, in case we go to Seoul next weekend. I want to get a bag started for the back of lexi's stroller so we can have a place for water and things to go. Well that should keep me busy on top of the rest of normal life this week! Stay tuned for Lost in Translation Tuesdays!

Goodnight