Yuri's birthday

On Yuri's birthday, she wanted to go hiking, but it was really raining.

So, we put rain gears on, and took a short walk.

She felt happy to have these people in her life, people who didn't care rain to have fun!

Once we dried out, we went to the family dinner.

Again, she was just so happy to be with them.

birthday cake

Such a beautiful and delicious birthday cake made by Mio, ordered by Sakiko:)

Thank you!

Westmoreland Park

We checked out one of the most amazing (nature-based) playground

designed by Green Works.

Milo played at their sand area,

played on the glass area,

and climbed up the wood stacks

and rocks.

The park was surrounded by lots of trees,

the trees we could hang

and sit on.

We sent some photos from this park and convinced our friends to visit us from SF!

modeling

 Yuri has worked on making a handbook about miso/miso soup

for her miso making workshops.

Today, Milo was modeling for her to put some photos in the book.

Ok, he is over it now...

sneeze

It was just 3 second sneeze,

but Yuri was so stoked to be able to film it.

Haha.

playdate with baba Rita

While Silas was fishing with Ben,

Milo was playing with baba Rita.

He seemed to have so much fun!

fishing with Ben

Silas went fishing with his cousin Ben

baking day

Every Wednesday, the children make bread dough at the school.

Yuri was inspired and made some muffins too.

Gluten-free fig muffins:

Gluten-free pumpkin raisin muffins:

new house

Silas built this house.

Milo called it "street swiper."

And a little by little...

It has been remodeled.

miso & Keena

Yuri organized another miso making workshop.

After that, it was a party time for keena!

puddle jumpers

This is how the children played at the school.

That looks FUN!

rain

Yes, we are so happy that we are finally having rain too! 

crawling

She did it!!!!!!