In progress. the sunroom at SE Goodnight Ave., Corvallis by Blaine 

Sunroom Under Construction in Corvallis 

Sunroom is coming along slowly

Got all the windows in today, as well as a new door. There is still a lot to do, but progress is inevitable. I am trying to figure out how to post the pictures, but my patience is extremely limited.

blue blue sky

blue blue sky
Originally uploaded by selenahoy.

this is what it looks like where i live. since none of you have actually been to my house.

we are ferocious

we are ferocious
Originally uploaded by selenahoy.

Super Foods

Well, by now everyone must have heard about the superfoods that dad has been spreading around.

Beans • Blueberries • Broccoli • Oats • Oranges • Pumpkin • Soy • Spinach • Tea -- green or black • Tomatoes • Walnuts • Yogurt

Of course, there are tons of sources with different suggestions of foods that heal.
http://www.healthchecksystems.com/hfoods.htm
http://www.crumcreek.com/library/superfoods.html

Another Takigawa!

You may have heard the family talking about how rare the Takigawa name is in Japan (瀧川).
Until recently we had heard of just one other Takigawa that was involved in some kind of bank scandal which we saw on the news. Well, Masayasu being the 16th generation Takigawa has recently been informed by Jung that he needs to have another boy! He replied that perhaps Arisa can just marry a guy with the same last name!

We found another Takigawa yesterday though! Her last name was the same, 瀧川! She was a news anchor and half! I think her first name was Crystal. Maybe she has a little brother...

That bottom right is Asako! Can you believe it, she looks so different!  

Just so it's clear that I USED to be cute, HA! 

1986!

Selena, me, mom, and kevin in 1986!

Selena and Ian being cute... 

And Queen Pudgy at her throne with Asako 

Here is Jung, Pudgy, and Mom!!! Pudgy likes men in black suits! 

あさ子さん、お誕生日おめでとう！

Today is Asako's Birthday AND Valentines Day. A double whammy! WOW!! Happy Birthday Asako!

瀧川家

clockwise from top right. (森さん夫婦）Mr. and Mrs. Mori, Selena Hoy, Dad Blaine Hoy, Kevin Hoy, Jung （林）Hayashi),　あさ子（Asako), my empty seat, Mom Nobuko Hoy, 里恵さん（Satoe), 斉藤さん夫婦（Mr. and Mrs. Saito), 正靖（Masayasu).
Mrs. Mori is grandpa's second cousin. Mr. Saitou is mom's cousin from grandma's side.

Here we have the two Birthday Boys of the Week.　正靖さん(Masayasu) and Daddo. 　Plus Selena's upper head.

NHK福祉 大相撲

Happy Birthday Dad! We went to sumo today! This future pro showed this old man what's up in the match of his lifetime!

Happy Birthday, Blaine! Here's a great 3 generational picture taken in Cheyenne, Wyoming. L to R: Robert Hoy, Kevin Hoy, and Blaine Hoy. 

正靖さん、お誕生日おめでとう！

February 7th is Masayasu's B'day. Happy Birthday! お誕生日おめでとう。

Grandpa Masahisa Takigawa died on January 20, 2005. He was 86. He was a wonderful grandfather and father and we will miss him very, very much.
Here is a photo taken about ten years ago at the Tama Recreation Area in Japan. Clockwise from left:
Grandpa (Masahisa Takigawa), Dad (Blaine Mathew Hoy), Grandma (Minori Takigawa), Mom (Nobuko Takigawa Hoy), Selena Lynn Hoy, Cassandra Elaine Hoy, Kevin Alexander Hoy.