December 30, 2011

Happy 4th birthday, Aya!

Aya turned 4 years old on 12/29. Emi baked her a birthday cake for the occasion.
Yummy...!




December 25, 2011

Christmas Day

Opening gifts at home on Christmas day

Checking out all of the goodies in the stockings

Posing with their new toys

Back in Novato to visit with family


























More new toys!

Christmas Eve in Novato

With Grandma







December 22, 2011

At the play ground (2 videos)



White Christmas?

At the Civic Center Plaza.




December 17, 2011

Holiday events

Aya's preschool held a holiday event on the last day of school. Everyone dressed up in their festive outfits.

Kengo likes preschool too!



Homemade-


and catered food for lunch.
Ready to eat!

Goodie bags for everyone.



The tree is decorated with many handmade ornaments by the children.
Grandma comes too.

Aya "wins" at musical chairs!!



A surprise visit from Santa.



Group photo.
After preschool, Aya and Terri go to the opera house to see the Nutcracker.



Opera house tree.

Before the show.



December 14, 2011

Recent activities

Having a snack at home
"Dad & Mommy" by Aya

Photo taken by Aya 

At a friend's birthday party


At Davies Symphony Hall with Terri and friends to see Peter and the Wolf being performed

At Davies exit

Aya singing (video)


Daddy's home! (video)


November 18, 2011

7.5.3 Celebration at Preschool

Shichi-Go-San (七五三?, lit. "Seven-Five-Three") is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three- and seven-year-old girls and three- and five-year-old boys, held annually on November 15. As Shichi-Go-San is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend. (Wikipedia)