Grandberry Mall

A group of Zama Mammas took a trip to Grandberry Mall today. The biggest hit was the coin operated baby train. Adam got to ride twice!

Angel

Adam helped Daddy put the angel on the tree.

Adam says, "Pretty!"

Christmas Tree

Adam helped pick the perfect Christmas tree.

Then Adam and Daddy posed in the tent.

More Shoes

Adam found better shoes - with heels! Red is still his favorite color though.

Fantasy Kids' Resort

Adam throws so fast, the camera can't keep up.

We took Adam to Fantasy Kids' Resort in Ebina. They have all kinds of stuff for kids of all ages to play with - ball pit, toddler toys, dress-up area, video games, jumpers, climbing wall, even electric cars (which Adam was dying to try, but he was far too little). Adam had a great time playing with the Japanese kids.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fun Thanksgiving guys! Adam helped cook the turkey, then got impatient when the food was slow getting to his plate. Dad fed Adam LOTS of peas in cream sauce. Adam did a good job cleaning his monkey plate.

Nervous Nani

Mount Fuji

You can see Mount Fuji from the Enoshima (Kamakura) Aquarium.

Shichigosan

Adam and his new friend eat candied grapes.

We took Grandpa out to Kamakura. We hit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine during Shichigosan, which is the traditional custom of taking boys aged 3 and 5 and girls aged 3 and 7 to be blessed at the local Shinto shrine to thank for their good health and pray for future blessings. Everyone looked so cute. Then we took Adam to the aquarium, where he enjoyed the fish and dolphins.

Kua Aina

This one's just for you, Uncle Andy. We got a taste of Hawaii a little early. We all love Kua Aina (a great burger place) in Haleiwa, but there are also a few of them in Japan. We hit one for lunch in Kamakura before heading to the aquarium in Enoshima. It was delicious!

More around Japan

We took a trip to tiny Imbe to see and buy Bizen yaki (beautiful Japanese pottery). Here we are at the train station with all our goodies.

Bob and Rosie with the Suzukis (managers at their old apartment building in Kobe).

All of us with the Japanese ladies English-speaking group. Rosie taught/facilitated for them when she was living in Kobe. They just loved meeting Adam!

We later went to Arima, famous for its hot springs. We didn't bathe, but just enjoyed all the fall foliage.

Bob, Chris, Adam, & Rosie on the mountain way above Kobe.

Adam really enjoyed his nap next to the free hot foot bath in Arima. Relaxing!

Japanese schoolkids love Adam!

The Japanese schoolkids just love Adam. We get lots of requests to take pictures with him. He's usually happy to oblige.

Kyoto

In Kyoto we visited the Golden Pavillion and Nijo Castle. Adam enjoyed ringing the bells at the shrine.

At Shin-Yokohama Station

Playing in Okayama