Halloween gifts & inside fun

Today a package with gifts & Halloween stuff arrived from nana and grandpa. I think Louis' favorite item was the bubble wrap!

After seeing a skateboard/stunt bike show during our trip to Matsumoto, Louis really wanted daddy to make him a skate board. A little cardboard, tape and mom's workout step and Louis was ready to go.

Jamey is sticking to the giraffe for now

Louis & his stroller

Louis playing in his stroller...as you can tell, I keep it pretty loaded down - water bottle, purse, diaper bag, and of course, the umbrella (it rains a lot here).

Matching T-Shirts

A gift from grandma!

Scarves

I've got these scarves and I don't know what to do with them! (And I am 3 months old!)

Phoebe's Birthday Party

Louis' friend Phoebe celebrated her 3rd birthday today. After everyone left, we stayed behind to help clean up the mess (kids had a blast) and let Phoebe & Louis play a little more. After a fun time in the bath tub, the kids put on jammies (Louis borrowed some from Phoebe) they settled down for a little movie time.

Go Yakult Swallows!

We went to see a baseball game with friends. We rooted for the Yakult Swallows!

The kids were exhausted on the subway ride home.

Yudanaka Wild Monkey Park (Jigokudani yaenkoen)

On our final day, we visited the Yudanaka Monkey Park where wild snow monkeys roam around the forest and hot springs. To get there, we took a train and a bus and then a 30 minute hike to the park. It was well worth the trip!

Hiking there & the park entrance.


A geyser near the park entrance.


Monkeys!





You can see the 'live monkey cam' in the upper right of this picture (check out the link for the website above).



Back in Nagano, we thought this sign with pigs in apples costumes was amusing.


Here's our ride home.