It's ball time

Here it is! Daddy had the yard blacktopped so Noah could play Basketball. We have a huge area that some of the neighborhood highschool boys think is available to them too. We caught guys out there more than 3 times already. You can see Jasmines backpack in the background.

Ouch!

This was cross's first knee injury. It was the size of a large quarter! He was running on the new blacktop while Daddy and Noah played basketball.

Canoe Trip!

I had a very fun time going on the canoe trip! But I had to get wet at the end, It was so cold, but once I got the hang of it it wasn't so cold! I got a little wet when I was paddling the boat, but it felt good because it was so hot out. We took a small rest when we were half way their. The food was pretty good, it was fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Takko Garlic Festival

Takko is a nearby area .We went to the yearly garlic and beef festival as you can see from the large garlic thing behind us! Great burgers, unlike Japan!

Also, we had a chance to grill out on these large yakiniku grills. You will notice some people who are not Japanese (no, not me!) She is the Washington garlic queen. The queen next to her is from Takko. There were maybe 100 foreigners there. I felt at home!

NO. 11

Another party for Noah! We had one in the U.S. before returning to Japan 3 days ago too! Yes, we are back in Japan after quite a long 6 mos. in Appleton. Noah boy is 11. I made a pumpkin cream cheese as requested.

Kodomono Mori

today we went to a kids park. cross is siting on the tatami, in the baby spot. when dad and baby were playing I went to a defrent room and I found a cork shoting rifle. I took that rifle and started to shoot little paper and I shot my little sister when she wasent looking. I had a fun time at the park for kids. And I put a poop hat on and I went into a toelet and looked at dad.

Graduation

The 20th was my 6th grade graduation.I wore a MEZZO PIANO grey jacket,an ANGEL BLUE grey,white,black,and pink skirt and an ANGEL BLUE pink blouse.That is a photo of my friends and me.I was sad to say good-bye but i am excited to see my friends in the U.S..

Boring party!?

Yes. Hate to say it. Boring. We went to the neighborhood 6th grade sayonarra party. The graduating kids each said a little of this and a little of that. They handed out bento lunches too. That is it!

School farewell party

Say goodbye to the 6th graders! School had a party for them. It was kind of fun! Each grade had a song or dance for them. The teachers also did a skit!

Wonka chocolate

Wanna bite? Look what we have! Daddy found a chocolate bar just for us! We cannot tell you what we found inside!

Valentine Bear

I let Cross help me to open my birthday chocolate. The kids dressed him to look like a valentine baby!

Ski! Again

Just another weekend to ski! This time we had one of Mia's friends along. We went to Nakayama Ski Jo.

School 130th anniversary

Kintaichi School celebrates 130years. Actually, Katsuya's dad went here too for elementary school. There were guests from years back, as well as parents from now. Mia is in 6th, Noah is in 4th, and Jas is in 1st.

The health check

Today was a check-up for Sheri and Katsuya in Hachinohe City. Baby had to come too. All the nurses had to give him their phone numbers! Kat weighed 70 kg. I weighed less than he at least!

Hiraniwa ski hill

Another day to ski and board! It was sooooo cold you would not believe it. I only had baby Cross get out for the picture. The kids and Katsuya were frozen packages!

Indoor Soccer

Number 3- go! go! go! Mia is in soccer at school. This is the last game.

Tokyo part2

You can see the Japanese Diet in the first photo-center and brownish in color. We went to Tokyo the other day, for this and that. The other shots are from our hotel. Palace hotel near Tokyo station. We always like to stay here.

B-B Guns

Today was Noah's bbgun fun. I was not too happy about him playing with it though. I thought that it looked just fine on display up in his bedroom. The other boys are a couple of friends from school.