The Elephant Song aka Zou-san

Scarlett has begun to sing many Japanese songs she has learned at her school.  This version is not quite Japanese but not quite English, but very kawaii/cute!

Ready for the 101 Critical Days of Summer

Quinn's Obento

When in Japan do as the Japanese"   or something like that.  So I finally decided to try my hand at making "Charaben" or Japanese character bento lunches.  Lost my job and got tired of Quinn asking me to make him fun lunches and telling me about his friends having Mario, Yoshi, and other characters.    So I have 2 lunches under my belt and may actually try a Mario next week.  Quinn is thrilled with the results.  I just wish I was better at making the whole box look full and fun.  More lessons needed.

3 Little Pigs

Waving Penguin

Family Picnic Day with Zenrin Yochien

I can't believe it but last week, it was time for the yearly family picnic day with Quinn's yochien.  Every year families meet up at Showa Kinen Park for a day of games and food and fun.  It was a hot and sunny day.

Joining another train after losing Rock,Paper, Scissors

Ganbatte!

Finally their turn.

Lost the Ball.

Waiting for the games to begin.

Ayumi Class

Being Silly Scarlett

Waiting for their turn.

Trying to avoid the crowds.

Memorial Day Week-end

Looks like a hostage.

 We had big plans (planned well in advance) that Typhoon Songda squashed on us.  The Coopers and Martyniaks were going to head to Hardy Barracks and spend the day in Tokyo. Then we were going to wake up the next day and head to Disney for the day.   So we did head to Tokyo early on Sunday in the pouring rain and walked around in the pouring rain.  On the upside, we did go to a great dinosaur exhibit at the Tokyo Tower.   Then we headed off to a good meal with good friends at the OutBack restaurant (which happens to be the same restaurant that Justin Bieber ate at when he was here last week.   We know this because Neal's co-worker was there with his daughter.)  I guess Disney will wait for another day.

Quinn's hungry & done.

Watching the world go by while riding the train

Waiting for our train & happy to be out of the rain.

Big beers & happy to be out of the rain.

Scarlett's favorite part of the day: brownie sundae

Comme Ca Modeling Job

These ads are currently hanging in the stores here in Japan and on their website.  

Japanese Anime Hair-do

Scarlett's Sensei(s) do her hair everyday.  And everyday it is something different and creative.  I just love to pick her up and see what they have created.  She proudly states which Sensei has done her hair each day and gently touches it.   The photo is of one hairdo that reminded me of something you would see on a Japanese animation character here in Japan.  

I only wish Scarlett would sit still for me to try to do her hair.

Next one may have to be Princess Leia style