Yoko has been making delicious Bread!

Visited a dairy producing region, cute Jersey cows.

Yoko made a custom Totoro sling, check out the button:

We stayed one night at a Japanese Inn, had delicious food and enjoyed the hot spring.

This town, Katsuyama, is famous for hand-dyed fabric 'curtains' in front of shops and homes.

Visited the home/studio/temple of a famous Monk artist.

Mo loves cake!

Big waterfall, there were supposed to be monkeys around,

but we didn't see any...

Garden cleaning Day...

Prepping for the Fall planting.

Neighbors always lend a hand and give tips for a successful garden...

Barbecue!

Yoko prepared, mini hamburgers and made rolls by hand.

Lot's of Kids and Dad's drinking.

Some had too much...

Momo and Totoro.

Hanging out with the girls from across the street: Lin, Lan and Aya

Mama made bagels.

Mo is reading "Easy Japanese" on the toilet!

Going to make pumpkin pancake at school tomorrow!

Mo requested to go to Onsen (hot spring) today.

Going to Grandma's house.

Had Momo Budo (peach grapes: shaped like a peach)

Mama made bread today.

Last swim of the Summer?

ICE-CREAM!

Close-up of Mo's recent injury, he fell all the way down the stairs!

Mo has been carrying Baby Totoro.