Riku and friends having TAKOYAKI Party

The usual getting together during the summer break. They're taller but still the same kids inside.  

Takoyaki party at Rikuto's

Riku was invited to a TAKOYAKI (octopus ball pancakes) party by a friend of his from elementary school, together with some of this friends. Everybody grow very tall! It's nice to be able to hang out with the friends he knows from 7 years old. 

Yoshida's Christmas Party

 Great looking turkey by Ms. Ihara

おこわ Steamed sticky rice

Joined Yoshida's Christmas party as annual event, and this time I drove. Then Masaki puked. He did on the way back to home, too... Turned out it was a tummy flue because Naoya got it a few days later...

Twins' preschool's Christmas party

Took Ton with twins to their Christmas party at preschool. They practiced their songs and dances but off course they couldn't do it. Oh well.

Videos of kids lining up then singing "Snow Flakes", and Raindeers' hokey pokey

Photos here.

Matthew, Elliott & Vivienne's Birthday Party

 Water melon

 Cupcake Twins

Naoya

 Masaki

Cupcakes again!

Videos of Masaki playing a puzzle game, Naoya playing a puzzle game, and twins on swings.

Hula at Sannno Hotel Luau

Ton went to join the performance of hula at Sannno Hotel's Luau, a Hawaii theme party. We didn't go but just dropped her off, and other moms took some photos of the dances. She's now dancing big girls dances and even playing the 'uli'uli, an Hawaiian instrument. Photos here.

Videos from Hula Christmas Party, Dec 5, 2015

Uploaded some videos from the party:

"Me and My Teddy Bear"
"Pupu"
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
"Here Comes Santa In A Red  Canoe"
"Beautiful Sunday"

Rei's 4th Birthday Party at Gymboree

Mo was invited to one of his preschool friends for his 4 years old birthday party. It was at Gymboree and the activities they had were focused to those 3-4 years old ones, and he wasn't in targeted group, though he enjoyed the toys and play sets there. Happy birthday Rei!

Photos here.

Videos:
Mo in a rolling barrel
Mo swinging
Mo running away from freeze game
Mo on a barrel
Mo hitting the pinata

Huladay Show 2014 at New Sannno Hotel

Christmas party with Hula people. Mia and Harper came, too, kids got presents from Santa Clause, buffet dinner, lots of cakes, etc. 

Photos here.

A video of "My Tutu E" here. 

Sayonara play date with Y&G

Photos here.

Yousef and Ghalia, Mo and ton's best friends from pre school are leaving for Kuwait before the year end. They threw a party for their friends to come play. We've known them for almost 5 years now joined each kid's birthday party on the same place, and it was a bit emotional to see how they are grown up.

Off course kids insisted staying late and play together so we did, and we took some of the stuff they won't need anymore. 

Thank you very much for the friendships, and we'll miss you all!

Tai's birthday party at Tokyo American Club

Photos here.

20131213 Huladay Show at New Sanno Hotel

20131213 Huladay Show at New Sanno Hotel, a set on Flickr.

Christmas party at New Sanno Hotel with Hula friends. Ton danced a couple of songs, and Mo enjoyed roast beef at buffet dinner. It was great watching those kids dance Hula! And Santa Clause showed up and gave presents to each kid.

20131211 Birthday party

20131211 Birthday party, a set on Flickr.

Found out Ton has a class mate who also born in the same date as her, we decided to have a birthday party together this year. Then another girl also joined as her birthday is also in Dec. Rented a meeting room at a hospital/nursing home, bunch of 1st graders running around, making noise, we had the birthday party. Thanks to Niko's mom, who usually helps kids to play around at Arisugawa park on regular bases, lead some games for the guests and enjoyed fun time together. Sara's mom made hand made paper art gratitude bags for each guests! Great work, moms!! And happy birthday to Sara, Niko, and Ton!