Kimono license reception

In a spring storm, attended a kimono license reception at Hyatt Regency. I guess I'm allowed to teach how to dress up YUKATA, the summer casual yukata officially.

Italian dinner

 Masu salmon and deep-water shrimp with blood orange sauce.

 Bean puree stuffed ravioli potato and calamari sauce.

Veggie pizza.
Sooooo goood!!

Searching for coffee in Omote sando

Walking among the crowds and multiple lines for pancakes and popcorn shops in Omotesando, we managed to find the  Identity Coffee which supposedly served Intelligentsia Coffee, only it was closed...! So, for the plan B, we made our way to Omotesando Koffee. As expected, a line of trendy people from domestic and overseas, after about 30 min or so, we got our coffee! Then we walked around in such a nice weather, checking out here and there, walked through Nishi Azabu to Roppongi, then took bus back home. We walked more than 12,300 steps today.

Hiroshima style okonomi yaki for lunch

Oh yeah!

Acai breakfast

Healthy breakfast with husband at Island Veggie in Hiroo. Carob chips banana bowl for him, coconut mango bowl for myself, with all-you-can-drink coffee, mate tea, and organic lemonade.

Breakfast at Clinton St. Baking Company

So, we decided to walk over to Clinton St. Baking Company in Omote Sando for breakfast. We got there about 15 min before opening, already 3 people were in line. They opened at 8 a.m., people started showing up, by the time we left, there were a line of people in the outside, in the rain. Off course not cheap, though the portion was very big, and very American! I could not finish my egg Benedict, and am not still hungry at all by 3 p.m....!

Mo's art and projects from pre school

Photos here.

Ton's art and reports from elementary school

Photos here.

Cherry blossom is here!

Cherry blossom & sweet bean mixed french bread. Yum!

Mo driving simulator

Video here.

Mo driving N gauge

Video here.

Shinkansen Park at Oazo Marunouchi

Photos here.

Went to Tokyo station to check out Shinkansen Park held this week. Firs we lined up to get tickets for miniature Hayabusa shinkansen ride in the outside, had lunch, and moved on to the driving simulator and N gauge trains. Kids had lots of fun!

Apple pie from Granny Smith Aoyama

Treat to myself from apple pie using Granny Smith apple from Granny Smith Aoyama.

Well earned lunch at Kua'aina

Woke up 4 a.m., started working at 6 a.m. this morning, for assisting dressing up kimono for graduation of Aoyama University, as a member of my kimono class. We finished dressing up 333 females in kimono and hakama, which is like a skirt in kimono style. I ended up helping cloak as I was still not confident enough to dress them up in average 15 min.... So, by 1:30 p.m. dressing up part was over, and I left. Boy I was thirsty and hungry!

piroko_kuroda's photostream

piroko_kuroda's photostream on Flickr.

Birthday party at Alexander's Dad's wine bar in Nishi Azabu. Too much chocolates kids were running around, went crazy, ended up more running around at park near by. Happy Birthday, Alexander!

20140322 Playdate with Kaito

20140322 Playdate with Kaito, a set on Flickr.

Playdate with Kaito at Midtown. They played well together!

Family lunch