Our last Christmas in Japan

Since we will be back in the States this time next year, we decided to do something a little different this year. We had breakfast at home, opened presents, played with the presents then headed up to Yokohama for our Christmas dinner. After hanging out in the Red Brick Area for a little bit, we found a Hawaiian Burger restaurant. It was a chain restaurant, but the food was good! It was way too cold to hang out for too much longer so we headed home shortly after eating. We will miss taking unplanned trips to Tokyo and Yokohama when we move!!!

Our science kid jumped right into this puzzle! 

Auntie S sent ninja turtle gear!!

Kanazawa Zoo with PaPa!

A little closer up

Papa, me, and the boys jumped in the car to go see some animals at Kanazawa Zoo.  It was a little cool, but very nice weather.

Zoo Entrance

At the monkey exhibit, we ran into a charismatic fella.  See the video below.

We took a break from all the animal excitement and tried some different kinds of ice cream.  We also checked on the giraffes while C was researching our next move.

....amazing how they posed for the picture.

Papa pointing out all the cool stuff

                           After we left the zoo, there is a park nearby with a long roller slide.  Crazy Papa jumped on it with the kids and rode it down.  They had a blast and you can generate some speed on the way down.  Brakes are applied with your shoes by pressing them against the sides. The slide continues on to the right after the straightaway and its a pretty good hike to get back up.   The video is from my phone and it was getting dark, but you get the idea.   

Kurihama Flower World

No more flowers, but the changing trees were nice! 

Not sure what flavor "Rabinda" is but it is YUMMY!

Hokokoji Temple (Bamboo Forest) and other Kamakura pics

There's nothing like Kamakura soft cream

our Japanese baby :)

Sea World & Phil's BBQ

San Diego Zoo w/ Team Bell

San Diego Natural History Museum

Halloweening with Team Fletch