Yoko’s Farewell Party

Posted by Don in Fun Stuff, Video on Jun 12th, 2010 | 0 comments

Today, we had a pool party and BBQ for Yoko to bid her farewell as she heads back to Japan. We have loved having her with us this year. A bunch of her friends from school came over to swim, eat and visit with each other before she departs. We had a great day!

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Going downtown with Yoko

Posted by Don in Fun Stuff, Video on Jun 10th, 2010 | 0 comments

Today, Connie took Yoko to pick up school transcript, toured Richmond, including Morton Cemetery, where Mirabeau Lamar (father of Texas) and Jane Long (mother of Texas) are buried. They ate at Subway with the kids and then went to the Downtown Houston tunnel system and observation deck of JP Morgan Chase building. They ended up at Hermann Park where kids decided to get completely soaked in the water park, with their shoes on, so Connie had to buy new shoes on the way home. She was exhausted from a long day, but they had a lot of fun!

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A Day out with Yoko

Posted by Don in Fun Stuff, Video on Jun 9th, 2010 | 0 comments

We only have 4 days before Yoko leaves to go back to Japan. She wanted to share some Japanese culture with us, so Connie, Yoko, Abbey, Aidan and Ainsley went to the Japanese grocery store, Nippan Daido, where the kids all picked out some Japanese treats. They were yummy! We then headed off to the waterwall near Williams Bros. Tower and hung out and played. That evening, Connie and Yoko picked up Stacey and went to Thai Pepper and ate some yummy Thai food and fried bananas and coconut ice cream for dessert. Afterwards, they went to Edward’s Cinema to see Letters to Julia. It was a fun day! Here is some video at the water wall and pictures from the day.

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