Tanaka Family Reunion

The extended Tanaka's (also Matsuoka's-Sam and Leika's family) came to visit from Tokyo area, it was great fun for everyone here and lots of catching up done! Lets have another family reunion again soon....

Aiko's 15th birthday!

Best wishes for the new year!

Games and Charades!

The yummy cake!

Mia and Shinji's Family comes to visit!

All of them came minus one sister living in Florida,to visit from Nagano and Germany! 13 Kyoudai in all! WOW...

Kaelyn's 2nd birthday!

Kando Bando/OMEGA band visit....

We arranged a concert this year for the members of Kando Bando and OMEGA to perform at a concert hall near Kanal city, Fukuoka...it went very well and performance was excellent, thanks y'all!

All the members of both bands...and some others!

Kando Bando....

Steve singing his heart out..

OMEGA band (below)...

Francis-kun rockin' out!

Both bands jamming together...

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Grace's birthday and fun times!

Grace turned 27 this year...Omedetou! We had the most awesome cheesecake (that Grace made..)and Gideon sings 'the gift' to our visitors...Toshiki-san, Mika and Matsu-kun, thanks for coming!

More Birthdays!

My (Mia) english student, Otoha had her 7th birthday and we had cake together!

Happy 20th birthday Shinji!

Grace baked the cake and cookies, Mia decorated it and Aiko, JP, Leina assembled dinner another successful birthday dinner/party! Happy 20th Shinji....

Happy Mothers Day post!

Had to put up a pic of Angelo's pasta, ok the pic is blurry but the pasta was out of this world! Angelo is an awesome chef, a perfect meal to celebrate mother's day!

Goodbye Ken?

The question mark is because while we had a bye bye party for him and he is moving to Tokyo, he could still come back (^_^)but had to post this as we will miss him sooooooo much, he was a master chef, good with the kiddo's, whiz with computer stuff and excellent teacher! Come back and visit soon!

Congratulations!

It was done with the utmost secrecy up until the very last minute when the bride and groom walked in! (For those of you who wonder how that was accomplished, they were dressed up supposedly only for taking wedding photo's, and had no idea that everyone was waiting for them in the Chapel to start the ceremony.) Kudo's to all who were involved with setting up this very beautiful wedding!

Jonathan and River's Wedding!

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Some belated photos of the kids excursion to the aquarium!

As you can see it was educational, not to mention great fun to see the dolphins do their stuff!

Crystal's birthday!

The Party was a success! David and Emi made and decorated the yummy cake, Ken and Mia (mostly Ken) made the Indian dinner, it was lots of fun and great to celebrate another year with Crystal! Happy birthday Crystal!

Sakura Fun!

This year instead of a big barbecue, we had a very traditional Sakura party, under the Sakura trees, it was great fun being with and meeting all our old friends again!

A Great group shot!


Dust-san and Dennis 'make a joyful noise'!


Busy Picnic!

Goodbye Moofy post!

This a belated post about dear Moofy's big move to Tamba, just realised that I never posted the pictures with a tribute about her many attributes and reasons we love her!
Just some explainations, Grace sketched and painted the picture of John Lennon (Because Moofy loves him!)with Aiko in under an hour, is that talent or what? The dinner was Mexican and everyone had a great time! But we still miss our Moofy!

Holding another Concert at the Red Cross Old Folks Home/Hospital

Happy Birthday Deren!

Once again, the time has rolled around to Deren's birthday (turning 5) here are some pictures,this year we had a couple of other families over for the event, including some of our english students, it was lots of fun! Aiko and I (Mia) made the Pinata of Baikin-man, wall-poster etc. Ken made the cake and (I decorated it!)it was super yummy!Thanks Ken!