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Kou first ride on a two-wheeler

URASOE CITY, Japan (Feb. 22, 2009) --Kou learned how to ride a bike today. I held the back of the seat for 50 feet, let go and Kou amazingly didn't need anymore of my help. He was able to ride the bike the rest of the afternoon without anyone's help. It was like he had ridden a tw0-wheel bike before. But this was his first day learning without training wheels. Amazing!

Look ma no brakes

wont go inside boy

URASOE CITY, Japan (Feb. 18, 2009) Ken Johnston refuses to go inside while trying to ride a scooter. Everyday for about an hour, the boys play outside in our vain attempt to try to get them to release some energy. Like playing golf, all it really does is just increase my stress level.

WWF RAW (Cage match)

URASOE CITY, Japan -- (Feb. 9, 2009) From parts unknown Kou "the killer" Johnston uses a "folding chair" to entice Kai "the screamer" Johnston down from the top of the "squared circle" in this no-holds barred cage matchup at the Johnston METRODOME on Monday. Referee Tomoe and Ken Johnston stand off to the side to ensure they miss the 1-2-3 count like all professional refrees in wrasslin'.

Johnston Jackass (Season 2)

URASOE CITY, Japan (Feb. 9, 2009) Kai -- in mask --, Kou and Ken run around the house. Kou slips and falls in the video. I guess I shouldn't laugh when this stuff happens but I guess laughing is better than screaming at them to !@!# the !#$#@! up. Sorry this is best quality for this video from my cell phone.

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URASOE CITY, Japan -- (Feb. 9, 2009) Kai leads a squad of Johnston marines around the house Monday. Please not the PT uniform of pants and no shirt. Even Ken joined in the fun. This is typical of a night at our house. Loud, loud and loud. Sorry this is the best quality of video from my cell phone.

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Run Ken Run

URASOE CITY, Japan - (Feb. 3, 2009) -- Ken runs with his car toy down the street outside our home. Of all our kids, Ken is the fastest at his age. He's a speed freak and sometimes can be difficult to watch because he is so fast. I've resorted to using Kai's Razor Scooter to follow him, that's how this video was shot, instead of chasing him on foot.

URASOE CITY, Japan -- (Feb. 1, 2009) -- Kai gets pushed by Kou on a toy in front of our house and Ken follows later in the video. The noise in the video is typical Johnston boys. Of course Tomoe just loves the fact that they're so loud in our small quaint Japanese neighborhood.

Swings

CAMP KINSER, Japan (Feb. 1, 2009) -- Kou and Ken swing on some swings at a park about 100 yards from the South China Sea at a U.S. Marine logistics base north of Naha in Okinawa. The two were out trying to get rid of some of their endless supply of energy.

At the park

CAMP KINSER, Japan (Feb. 1, 2009) -- Ken and Kou play on a whale at a park about 100 yards from the South China Sea Sunday as weather he was like a sunny fall day even though it is Feb. 1.