Winter Break

We took a trip out to Papa's during the winter break, and spent the day at a big mall near his house..you can see a big ferris wheel in the background. This is out by the Kansai Airport, at a new mall/shopping center they've built there.

Lunch was tako-yaki and hamburgers

My Christmas hat..

Papa and a couple kiddos

Jordan got to play in a big play area for little kids.. he loved it!

The girls did some window shopping, Juli got a new wallet, then came to watch Jordan play..

Juli took him in the ball room

Mommy took him down the big rubber slide

And we finished the day at Papa's little apartment, with Jordan dipping his popscicle stick in Papa's coffee..yum!

New Year's 2008

Stepping Back in time, we celebrated New Year's with our friends the Shibuyas, along with Renee's father and his wife Ludeen who were visiting at the time. Lots of food, drinks, and the movie I Am Legend!

Ken, Juli and Jordan, I think Ken has the Wii controller

Ludeen and Renee's Dad, our special guests!

Janina doing k-tai..again..again..again..

The egg-nog! Our Christmas and New Year's treat!

Sunday Mornings

What do we do Sunday mornings? Hang out of course!
Janina does her k-tai...nothing new there...that's basically 24/7..

Juli does her game..
Jordan does his jordan-thing..
Jason does his game-thing...

Jordan Turns One

Jordan is one, congratulations to him for surviving a year with us! We had 2 parties, one with friends, and one with Papa and Aimi who was in Japan visiting at the time. Jordan lucked out with some cool presents, as much cake as he could eat and friend all around!

Enjoying life

Sometimes we just take pictures for no other reason than to remember the fun or stupid or less than important moments in our lives. Here's some of ours..

Jordan and his friend Yuji, who sometimes spends a few hours with us while his Mommy has a bit of a break.

Jason and Chester playing game and chillin'

My girlfriends and I on our way to Costco..

Too cute to pass up

Sleeping, something he hates to do

Chester in his sweater, which he hates

One of those stupid moments of life

Of course we had to do it to Jordan

And Juli...

What a doll!

She is a wonderful big sister...full of energy and fun to play with

Visiting a local fair of some sort..

Chester with his girlfriend Jacq

Mom and her littlest love

Happy Birthday Daddy!

I guess when you've got as big a family as mine, you can't go a month without some birthday! And by the time I get caught up on blogger, seems i've got 3 birthday posts in a row! So, this is Daddy's birthday, December 2nd, and I made him an angelfood cake--no oil or margarine--I'm thinking I should get a proper angelfood cake pan..

Julia gave him a home-made bedside lamp--it's hanging in our entrance way for now..

Mommy got him a wool scarf and sweater

The kids talked him into playing Donkey Conga

And Chester made sure to let him know how important he is.

Juli's Desert

Julia and I made up these strawberry deserts together, it's wonderful having a daughter who likes to cook! They are strawberries and cream topped with chocolate sauce...we ate them pretty quick!

Christmas 2007

Yes I'm months behind, what's new...seems I can't help it! But, here's some lovely photos from our Christmas celebration with our friends at Renee's house...What's Christmas without friends and family? Just another day in the year! Most of these pictures are stolen from Renee--thanks Renee for being the photographer!! Always!

Renee and the boogah!

I think we were tickling each other

The guys munching down

Juli and I setting up the feast table

Everyone chilling after the great meal

Janina and I doing a duet

Making eggnog in the kitchen

The girls--being--girls!

And a very tired bebe