Mo likes hats.

More Cicada action; taking them for a ride.

- SUMMER ACTIVITIES -

Lan-chan (Mo's friend from across the street) has a Green Cricket and Motoki has a Cicada.

Ji-Ji (funny neighbor guy) caught and gave two Cicadas to Motoki.

Mo loves them so much.

The grandma next door gave Motoki a watermelon from her garden.

Mo wanted to eat it outside.

Dan's first time wake-boarding, good job...good crash!

Our friend, Susumu took us on a boat trip.

At the beach.

Motoki can catch crabs.

Susumu dove to catch these.

Motoki chillin' in the cabin.

A little Tennis.

Dan tried Wake-boarding.

We had a GREAT time.

We went ice skating. A perfect place to be during the hot summer.

Our second batch of pottery pieces:

We enjoyed a long weekend in Tottori, near the Japan Sea.

Having some beer with dinner at the Inn.

Hawai beach.

Mango Kakigori.

Yoko prefers the shade.

View of Mt. Daisen from the Shoji Ueda Photography Museum.

Ojichan was working at a Triathlon, se we stopped by.

TEAM Bon VIVANT

Motoki was inspired to RUN.

Excellent scones! by Yoko.

There was a social gathering party at Mo's school today.

We all made curry together. Chopping vegetables from the School's garden.

Eating left over Cotton Candy.

New Origami Piece Yoko made, Voila!

We had a really nice lunch in Yoshinaga:

We visited 330 years old Shizutani School:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shizutani_School

and Hattoji village.