Japan Day 1

Technically, we arrived at night but I was too tired to take any photos! Here are some from the next morning.


This are our beds we slept in that first night.


Hiroko's parents gave us their room & beds too, I suspect.


When we got up we had a feast waiting for us for breakfast.


We went for a walk with Hiroko in her neighborhood & saw some beautiful Iris' & Cherry blossoms.


When we got back we found our room all made up. This is the view from the entry hall looking into the room.


While on our walk we went shopping & bought some tempura for lunch. Her mom made us some noodles & broth to eat with the tempura.


Her dad came in with some sushi for us too. I was so full from the tempura that I could hardly eat any of the sushi. I really wanted to because you know I love sushi!


Me, Tomiko (Hiroko's Mother), Rempei (Hiroko's Father), & Mom.


Hiroko opening some of her wedding gifts from her "American family".


Hiroko & I with the quilt I made.

Visiting with family

On my way to Japan I stopped off in Nevada & California to (quickly) see my siblings.



This is me showing off my quilt I made for Hiroko & Mitsuru for their wedding gift. This picture was taken at Rebecca's house in Reno.


The 3 sisters together. Esther flew in from North Carolina to visit at the same time so we got to have just a little bit of sister time.


The Aunties with their nieces.


We even managed to get a photo with all of the girls at Rebecca's house. Look at the happy Grandma. :)


I even got to see Colleen & the kids. Some more niece time!


Wyatt & I visiting at his work.

Some Easter Photos

Eli had an easter Egg Hunt at school & Adrienne came too. She got to hunt for eggs for a girl who was absent that day. One of the other class Moms gave Adrienne a little goodie bag she made for her so she wouldn't feel left out. It's so sweet how they include her in the goings on at school. Eli had fun hunting for his eggs & running all over the fields at school.




This was an easter hunt that was sponsored for our neighborhood. Eli found the "golden egg" & won a big bunny!






They were so happy with their eggs!

Caught in the act !

I happened to catch the kids helping out around the house & couldn't pass up the photo opp.




Here is some of the art they created by themselves at the park.