A few pics from the week.....

I had over planned our trip as usual. I had all sorts of museums, zoos and amusement parks schedules and locations ready for us to visit....when all we really wanted to do was relax with friends. The kids were happy playing with the other kids and Shunsuke got a full day of golfing in and I got to shop for a whole day! New Years sales are big in Japan!
Our hosts "The Wilson's) did a super job of making our vacation perfect!

Sunny day at the park...






We met up with Shunsuke's brother and his family in Chigasaki, where they live (45 min from Tokyo). We also spent time with them during the Japanese New Year celebrations.




One of the best parts of staying with friends, is that you don't even have to get dressed to have a play-date!

We celebrated Kai's 7th birthday. It brought back memories because I was in the delivery room when he was born. We told him the whole story...potato chips and all!!



One benefit to being a teacher (and hanging out with teachers) is that you always have a place to let your kids burn some energy.....just take them to climb the walls at school...