Monday, April 30, 2012

Rule of 3's

And now Minami took a face plant into the sand. Soon after another girl bit the dust and then a boy hit the ground. Kids seem to eat shit in 3's at this park.

Bruiser California

At the park Minami got a nice shiner under her left eye. Instead of a boxer now she looks like a street fighter. Oh dear...

Playground for Minami, Bahn mi for me

I skipped breakfast and lunch so while Minami gets some play time in, I'll get some bahn mi time in.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Happy Life Asian Kitchen and happy Asians

Satoshi came over to do laundry so we went out for lunch.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

お疲れ様です !

今日は美涙ちゃん初めてロスの電車乗りました。お疲れ様です。

Metro Transit event in downtown

Minami is just too tired to enjoy the downtown LA festivities.

Bcuz you can never get enough quality entertainment. At the LA library.

Lucky! Today's LA library show is Hawaii and hula!

Hula O Aloha dancing and Sean Ishimoto music at the LA library

Hula O Aloha dancing and Sean Ishimoto music at the LA library on a sunny Minami Cali day.

Colburn Cafe, the quinoa salad was especially good today

After a long train Minami and I are ready wolf down some grub at the Colburn Cafe.

Papa California

A rare father-daughter photo from the Metro Blue Line in the LBC.

Minami California by train

Minami Cali is riding the LA Metro train for the 1st time. Practice for Japan & Hong Kong!

Sunday, April 22, 2012

1 Minami jumping on the bed, she fell off and broke her head. Papa took her to the doctor & the doctor said, no more Minami jumping on the bed!

1 Minami jumping on the bed, she fell off and broke her head. Papa took her to the doctor & the doctor said, no more Minami jumping on the bed!

Minami steristripped

Minami is all done. The doctor just put steristrips on her cut which will just fall off in a week.

Minami got a little hurt

Minami fell and hit her eye on a table at my parent's house so we took her to the ER just to be safe and the doctor says she's fine. No stitches needed.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Minami learned a little koto

Watanabe Sensei was nice enough to teach Minami a little koto playing. They played "Sakura."

Minami and the Koto

There's nothing more stressful than Minami in a room full of expensive looking Japanese koto instruments. She wants to play them all!

It takes 20 pictures to get 1 good shot

Nice warm for Minami Cali to be wearing a dress.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Livingston Park

More Minami from Livingston Park.

Minami and her banana phone

While shopping at Trader Joes I was on the phone when I noticed random people laughing at me. I realized Minami was copying me and holding a banana to her ear as her phone. I tried to get a picture but she got self conscious.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Livingston Park

Minami driving solo.

Minami plus minus one

Minami made a friend at Livingston Park. But her friend soon left... life can be hard.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Minami is happy this morning.

Today Minami will go to school and then my parent's place.

Minami Asia

Minami's idea of Asia is yellow.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Big mess

Minami made her biggest mess ever this morning. A half cup of green machine juice all over the carpet while sitting at the table.

Monday, April 9, 2012

A good girl

Minami has been very good about going to school and saying goodbye to my parents - no tears and she seems less shy.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Happy Easter

Mission accomplished. All Easter eggs found!

Minami found all her Easter eggs before any of us.

Minami loves in a bubble because everyone that finds her cute helps her find Easter eggs.

Easter bath

Getting ready to go for the Easter Egg hunt at the Yamazaki's house.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Minami California enjoying the Formula Drift from the safety of home.

A year ago today Minami watched the Grand Prix while I was in Japan but this year we get to watch it together.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Livingston Park

Getting a little sun at Livingston Park.

The girl is back in town

After a one night stay at my parent's, Minami is back to school. We were actually 3 minutes early in the morning for the 1st time. Most days we arrive 5-15 min late.

Monday, April 2, 2012

Fashion Statement

Minami California strutting her stuff.

All the pretty things

Minami and I went shopping for dresses - I think we did alright.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Nice day, under the weather

It took some effort to get out today, Minami is sick and she always gets me sick - headache, sore throat but no fever.