New Years Pictures

On New Year's Day we took Violet to the shrine by our house so that she could see what people do on New Year's Day here. The morning started out with drums and flutes being played throughout our neighborhood. She loved it and continues to talk about it to this day.

There is a bell that people ring when they say their prayers.

Violet saw a plane and to this day she will randomly talk about this day saying "big nose" (referring to the mask inside the shrine) "airplane" "fun".

The next day we went to an onsen nearby with Mark and his two boys Conan and Leif. Violet really loved playing with the boys.

After the onsen we went to a shark museum.

Getting ready to walk in.

Violet is touching shark skin.

Here is a little Blow Fish that fell in love with Violet.

Sharks!

Look Daddy!

Touching baby Cat Sharks.

The next day was our 7th wedding anniversary and we went to an onsen over night with Violet. On our way there we stopped at ToysRUs.....We bought Violet this little kitchen set and she LOVES it!!! She cooks all the time for us!

Wearing mommy's slippers.