Dinner Out

Circumstances forced us up to Tokyo during a weekday. This is not a bad thing, unless you get caught in rush hour (slow hour, really). We opted to skip most of the traffic madness by having dinner in the city with the kids.

To our surprise, they sat through the entire hour and a half long meal quite content. I noted Liam is no longer a cheap date. As beef and sushi were options, he insisted on having both. I don't know where he fits so much food!

Giddy Up Horse!

Alexis, looking fierce on a horse!

Old Friends

There is something extremely special about the friendships of our youth. For no real reason, Danielle and I haven't kept in the best of touch but we've been apprised of each others life through mutual friends.

As fate would have it, she was in Tokyo this weekend and we spent a very memorable Easter Sunday together. The twelve years we've missed feel like days.

I feel so blessed to have rekindled something so wonderful.

The Bunny

Our planned egg hunt was converted into a bowling party as the weather did not cooperate. I thought typhoon season was in the summer??

L & A had a great time but Liam told me that he knew "the Easter Bunny is just a man in a costume." I just smiled and asked him if he wanted candy. He said yes....I think we have an understanding.

Beauty Sleep

This is what happens when you wake up at 5:45 AM!! Liam and Alexis keep trying to wake up early to "watch the sun rise." It was cute the first time....

Japanese Strawberries

Liam went on his third field trip of the year. We picked hot house strawberries. Of course this is Japan, so it functions differently.

For our entrance fee, we had thirty minutes to pick and eat as many strawberries as we could stomach. Liam ate about twice as much as I did. I was concerned about the bus ride home. No tummy aches!

The fruit is amazingly clean as it does not touch dirt. These are the best tasting berries I've ever had.

rolling, rolling, rolling

Liam and Alexis rolling down a hill...simple fun