Our Birthday dinner just the two of us　:)

Yoko made sweet potato cupcakes:

Motoki helping to clean our car:

We joined a school trip with Motoki.

Waiting under the train-tracks for a train to come.

Mo's class poses for a group picture.

Collecting Ginko leaves.

LUNCH TIME!

Our local Tofu factory/shop.

Mo's school roasted sweet-potatoes.

Everyone helping prepare the potatoes.

First wet newspaper then foil.

Carrying as many as possible!

Toss them in the 'oven'.

Great food!

More of Yoko's delicious bread-making.

Presents from the temple.

And a cake afterwards!

Going to the Temple, walking is a bit hard!

The monk gives Motoki gifts and then a chant for health and happiness.

7-5-3 Shichi-Go-San

A traditional celebration for Children in Japan.

We rented a Kimono.

He-Obachan (Great-Grandmother) dresses Motoki.

She's almost finished.

Looking good!

Our Fall planting is growing nicely.

Motoki harvests bok-choy.

Motoki's school-mates enjoying a snack outside.

Motoki's Dango (mud-ball) collection:

Cruising the 'hood.

Ooops! nature calls...

Apple picking.

Motoki and his friend Saya.

They had a nice picnic together.

Daniel made Crab-pasta and Obachan made Somen.

Time to harvest rice.

The neighborhood kids get a ride on the combine.

Motoki's HALLOWEEN look: