Forbes Family

November 10, 2008

Trick-or-treat in Japan







So Halloween is seen as completely unbelievable to the Japanese children. The fact that once a year you can dress up in a silly costume, go door to door, say a silly phrase, and then get a piece of candy is awesome! Sydney and Ethan shared that same awe this year. They are finally old enough to get into the whole idea of candy, candy and more candy. Syd dressed up like a little ballerina, and Ethan was a lion. He even would give a good lion "roar" if you asked him to. It was supper cute. We also decided to make a pumpkin with the kids this year. All growing up we'd carve our pumpkins a couple weeks before Halloween. so I decided about a week before would be fine. After two days our pumpkin looked like this. I forgot it's just much more humid in japan.

October 27, 2008

My life!

So, here I am making a journal for the world to see. It seems to me that my life can be summed up in a simple phrase at this point. I take care of these people (in the picture).

I love them and most days I think they love me too. We are Living in Japan at the moment just trying make it through the day without going crazy. Jim works long hours and I take care of the kids. Typical. For fun we enjoy movies, outdoors, and travel. This picture is from the northern most point of the main island of Japan.