Spring is HERE!

Signs we're enjoying (Easter) and our nice weather:

Swinging with dad.


Easter egg hunts.

Playing at the park.
Lounging in the hammock with the dog. ( ?)

Japan (part 2)

I had to include some random Japan pictures too.

At the park saw a couple of these things: (playpen/strollers?) and yes about 10% of the population wears masks.

Hey little sisters... you could totally live in Japan....

The museum we went to on a rainy day:

Lane was VERY excited to get to see an original Picasso painting:

Hmmm. These would be dental tools. For sale. Out on the street. Thank goodness for our "American teeth".

Tokyo, Japan

Lane and I were very fortunate to get the opportunity to travel to Japan for a week. We spent time in Tokyo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, and Kamakura. We did a lot, and therefore have a ton of pictures, so I will do my best to condense the pictures and summarize!

Typical Meal:
Tokyo: Like NYC but cleaner and nicer. LOTS of fancy stores. Everyone is very well dressed!

Eating Tempura in Tokyo:

Tokyo Tower (much like the Eifel Tower):

Sushi for Breakfast:

Sensoji Temple:

Shopping:

Entrance to one of the shrines:

Watched a preformance here (Kabuki-za theatre): like an opera, by Japenese.

Imperial Palace (where Royal family lives):

The Great Buddha: Kamakura, Japan

Tsukiji Fish Market: Worlds Largest.

Cherry Blossoms: we were lucky to be there during the start of spring!

Beautiful Gardens!

Another Buddha: (the two religions in Japan are Buddhism and Shinto)

Walking thru a bamboo forest:

I may do one more post with a couple other cool Japan pics but I know this is a lot for those other than family! Basically it was an awesome trip and the most culture i've ever experienced!!

Happy Birthday Lane!

Danelle could not get enough of the birthday singing or blowing out the candles.

Spring Break with the sister(s)!!!

A few weeks ago my sister Breanne came out to visit and since my camera was dead I didn't get any pics. :( sorry.
But my other little sister Megan came for 5 days over her spring break, and I defiantly made up for it with all the pictures I took! Some of the things we did were:

Some good ol' Texas BBQ at Salt Lick! Danelle doesn't mess around ;) Train ride (by far Danelle's favorite!)

River walk in San Antonio.

Remember the ALAMO!

Zoo

Chuck e cheese


And the weather couldn't have been more perfect!!!

Thanks for the visits girls!!! (Do come again soon!)

Wait... what just happened?

The other week we went from snow on the ground here in Texas...To sunshine and 60 degrees the next day. Weird, but i'll take it!Aren't these two adorable!?

I had to get a picture of Danelle's "statue friend". Everytime we go for a walk past this house she stops to hug (and kiss) the statue. It reminds me of those "Just My Size Barbie's". (This day she was also with her friend Presley.) And just like the weather, Danelle can go from "sunny and sweet"... like setting her toys up on a Choo Choo...

or making a bubble wrap runway... it's a bubble wrap poppers dream)To giving us attitude and being a complete mess!It sure makes life interesting- between the weather and this girl, they always keep me guessing!!