Toys Kingdom at Tokyo Dome

Gen and I went to Tokyo Dome to see my ex-coworker, Amanda and her son Caden. We tried "Toys Kingdom" and it was like a paradise for our little ones. They got so excited to have so many toys to play with.


It was really tough to put two 1 year-olders into one picture, but here it is. They are driving together.

Gen loves a slide. He climbs up blue stairs, crawl on to red steps...

... and ready to slide!

Amanda is the greatest teacher I've ever met, and I've learned a lot from her. Even now when I have some troubles coordinating English playgroups, I goes back and think what Amanda would do if she were in my shoes. She still gives me confidence and guts! Super lady!

Aihara Park

When Gen and I were driving near our house, we happened to find a pretty cozy park.

"I'm wondering how I can reach the top of the tree."

Nice walking around in the beautiful weather!

Earlier St. Patrick's Day

One of the English playgroups I am coordinating has a regular playday today. We made a shamrock-shaped coaster with adhesive paper.

Before that, I've already got several great craft ideas from Hawaii. Her art work is so creative and kids-oriented. Fingerpainting and using tissue paper will definitely work with 1 year-old toddlers.

I would like to use these ideas in our upcoming playday with the theme of "rainbow." I am very lucky to have such a super-artistic friend who would give me a great helping hand even far away from Hawaii!

Girl's Festival

March 3rd falls on "Girl's Festival." Families who have girls display "hina dolls" and wish for their daughters' happiness in the future. A set of "hina dolls" usually shows a traditional wedding in the older times in Japan.

We do not have a baby girl in our family but a cute pumpkin boy, so we usually don't celebrate the day, however, I miss this pretty custom so much. Luckily I got a set of crafty-hina-dolls in Ebina, so I made one for ME, who already had a happy wedding.
Ebina is a nice city not too large, not too small. Aryn and I let our little ones play while mums enjoyed mum's chatting. Gen tried a bouncing slide for the first time, and he really loved it. We should try this kids resort again.

Team "FRIENDS"

The Biggest Surprise, Ever!!!

Etsuko and Tomomi had been secretly planning this big surprise, and yes, they got me! This is the biggest surprise, ever! I love their warm friendship, I love their warm thoughts, and I love these super friends!

As I have been going through a little bit of tough downs in life these days, they have been supporting me, cheering me up, giving me a lot of guts, and always on my side. I will never ever forget the day.