Taking Full Advantage This Summer

I am taking full advantage ( again ) of our summer together while my kids is on their summer break. Even though they require a lot of time and energy, they all worth the effort! Our family had a couple of out-of-town vacation ( I'll post it here when I have the time ) together with their Grannies and since we will not be going home in Namie for the Obon Holiday , Wakaba and Haruka will be sleepingover at their Grannies home in Koriyama minus us. We promised to the kids that we will allow them to sleepover at their Grannies home as long as their homeworks from school is done and they did ^_^

Summer is ain't over yet and we will be out again for a three day fun in Nagano ( minus their Grannies ) before the class resumes. Hurrah for summer!!!
Had fun shopping with their Grannies at Sano Premium Outlet in Tochigi, Japan
Enjoyed lotsa rides at Mobi Park Twin Ring Motegi,Japan
Window shopping at Mitsui Outlet Park, Sendai Port Japan
Tanabata Matsuri

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Mitsui Outlet Park, Sendai Port

The city of Sendai suffered tremendous damage from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and have been completely restored ( except at the coastal area ). Our family went to Mitsui Outlet Park at Sendai Port recently and it's been awhile since our last visit there. Although we're not a person who goes for branded goods and stuffs, our family likes to explore factory outlets here in Japan most especially at Mitsui, it is the largest factory outlet in Tohoku Region. Mitsui is the place for shoppers who enjoys bargains and it is an open style shopping mall with nice surroundings and great foods. Sendai is one of the place we love to visit ~ read some of my Sendai posts here

Mitsui Outlet Park

A haven for shoppers most especially who likes branded apparels, bags and etc.




My GAP girls ^_^

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Help!

I' m screaming for D-E-S-S-E-R-T-S!!! \(^0^)/

Macapuno Ice Cream

Chocolate Ice Cream Parfait
Halo-halo
Banana Split

I hope I won't gain weight by just looking at them!

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Abukumagawa, Fukushima

Abukuma River has become a tourist spot because of the famous ducks and swans seen during cold weather and many visitors including us visits the place to enjoy. It was a delight for Wakaba to have seen ducks and swans for the first time and we let her try to feed the birds some duck-friendly food but when they came for food, my lil Wakaba was afraid of them. I know... what an insane amount of ducks and swans and is overcrowded, too lol!

Happy fleet of ducks and swans put a smile on Wakaba's face!

The Abukuma River (阿武隈川, Abukuma gawa?), with a length of 234 km, is the second longest river in the Tōhoku region of Japan and the 6th longest river in Japan. It runs through Fukushima Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture, rising from springs in the peaks of the Nasu Mountains, collecting water from tributaries leaving the Ōu Mountains and the Abukuma Highlands (阿武隈高地, Abukuma-kōchi?), then emptying into the Pacific Ocean as a major river. It has a 5,390 km² area watershed, and about 1.2 million people live along its basin.[1]

The Abukuma River flows north through Fukushima Prefecture's Nakadōri region, past the cities of Shirakawa, Sukagawa, Kōriyama, Nihonmatsu and Fukushima. The portion of the river flowing between Nihonmatsu and Fukushima forms a deep ravine called Horaikyo.[2] Crossing the northern edge of the long but low Abukuma hills, the Abukuma River then flows into Miyagi Prefecture, past the city of Kakuda and between Iwanuma and Watari before reaching the Pacific. Abukuma has a tributary called the Ara River.
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Crowd of onlookers

To be with my Wakaba is one of my life's sweetest pleasures ^_^

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Othello Board Game

My kids Grannies bought them an Othello Board Game during our stay at their home in Koriyama. It was a surprise that both of them drawn instantly with the game that they didn't even went to play outside. The game was fun, quick to learn and challenging~ it teaches strategy and how to plan in advance. We've had fun playing together and end up playing several games at a time. Their Dad said that it was his favorite board game in his childhood and had fun playing with Wakaba and Haruka. I would highly recommend this educational board game~ aside from the fact that it is a great thinking game for kids and adults, it is of course, good for family bonding moments.

Here's how you play the Othello Board Game:

You put down your black disk, enclosing your opponent's white disk between another black disk already on the board. You then flip the opponent's disk from white to black. You and your opponent take turns until there are no more available moves and the player whose color dominates the board is the winner.

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July Linky Love

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Kawaii Sandals

Osh Kosh summer sandals for my kids to go with their sundresses. I bet they'll gonna enjoy the summer with a blast! ^_^



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