Hiroko's Hitokoto

Went to The Artisan Table for dinner. It was a course dinner with a theme of Autumnal Equinox, and Ren ordered wine paring to go with. We don't really know about wine but they had 3 kinds: Annie's Lane Riesling '18 from Australia, Calera Josh Jensen Selection Chardonnay '15 from CA, and d'Arenberg d'Arry's Original Shiraz Grenache '14 from Australia. The food was beautiful and everything tasty. They have 24 different course menues all though the year. It was a good, quiet, grown up dinner. Food photos here .

 Naoya selfi Naoya checking on what's on the wall  Masaki and papa  Naoya on a toy car Masaki sticking his head to a doll house Video of babies playing with papa at kid's room , Masaki sticking his head into a doll house , and babies playing with trains .

 Naoya reading a book, Masaki on the side Masaki reading a book Naoya and Masaki on a cushion

Went to renew their passport at the embassy in the morning as they're off from school (national holiday). Went to Starbucks for break & late breakfast.

Photos here . Dinner with Will and Sacci at Okuyama Wamon . Yummy seafood!

Holding garbage bag with no top...

Sick Masaki having cream puff with papa at Sawamura   Video of Naoya driving here , and babies driving here . Masaki had fever since last night. Naoya was fine so after dropping him at preschool, we took Masaki to clinic to see Dr. and got some prescription. Then I met a mom who I used to go to mother's class with, and her son who's same age as Ton who were born around the same time. And he's BIG! Taller than Renfield! After getting medicine, we went to Sawamura and had break. Masaki took good nap after the break, and woke up before pick up of Naoya at 1pm. Thank you baby!

 Masaki Naoya Relaxed breakfast at TAC without Ton. Babies liked the chill zone, Mo enjoyed his doughnut and crispy bacon, mom and pap could have coffee.

She was away with her friend's family in Hakone. Their mom said Ton had 3 bowls of rice for dinner.

A video here .

Ton and Naoya Video of babies playing on tatami here , and Naoya going crazy here . BTW, Naoya woke up around 4 yesterday. I gave him water and he said to me 「ママ、これあげる。」"Mama, I'll give it to you." in Japanese clearly! Perfect timing and context...!

A video here .

Went to join the meeting at preschool to meet with teachers and other parents. There are only 6 kids in their class but I'm happy if kids are happy and somebody can take them out to park and play. These were on the wall, and the bus art is the very first art they did with their feet. Birthday calendar at preschool

 Naoya with Ton's cap and papa's shoes Video of Naoya wearing papa's shoes with Ton's cap on here , and Masaki with mama's shoes here .

A video here . I'm so happy she can do this by herself!

 Salad from The Bakery  Soy latte  My latte The Bakery from Gumma specially opened just for this day

Ton holding Naoya & Masaki on a hammock

Super sweet rare grape

 Masaki with a cream puff Naoya with a cream puff BF at usual Sawamura. It was a bit cold morning. Babies walked about 10-15 min.

 Masaki playing trains  Naoya checking a station toy Naoya It was an emergency pick up drill at elementary school this morning. I asked papa to join that after this all night training, met with them at American Club for lunch after picking up our membership. Mo left right after his lunch because he was invited to Eimu's birthday party in the afternoon. Ton was enjoying free wifi at the restaurant, while babies were playing at the kids area with trains.