Ryan, Toni, Cade, Colton, and Kennedy's visit!

Ryan and family came to Nagoya on June 26th which is my birthday and their wedding anniversary. What a way to celebrate! We met at the airport and what a site for sore eyes they were.



The kids did well on the plane and didn't seem to be too tired as we made the trip home.


We had a party with some of Todd's co-workers and their families on the weekend and the children all got along very well.
The Japanese love the Texas food, especially Johnsonville Brats! and ribs. They are always the first to go! The ladies mostly don't speak english so they visited with each other and the husbands and children.

We went to the Monkey Park which has monkeys and a small zoo but also many park rides. Ryan enjoyed the signs, and the kids enjoyed the rides. Well at least they did as long as the men would let the kids ride, as you can see Toni had to ride some of the rides and Kennedy, well she charmed a little fellow into letting her ride the same ride 3 times but no one else would let her. So she was very unhappy and mad at mom when that happened!

We went to Kyoto on the bullet train and the kids thought it was fun to go so fast. We saw the Golden palace and rode the public bus. But Kennedy had a tummy bug and so we cut some sites short and made it back to the train for home.


Nana got to visit one on one with the babies as Ryan, Toni, and Todd went to a local restaurant we like and then to a "western" bar for some fun.



We also had the neighbors children over for a swim party!




The boys in front of a temple sign in Kyoto.

Colton insisted

we take this picture and I'm so glad I did! A temple in Kyoto.

Todd left with the family on July 4th for Texas and business meetings. I stayed home and thought about how lucky I am to have 4 beautiful children and 5 beautiful grandchildren! Oh and a gorgeous husband too!

Love you all and hope you enjoy these pics!