Joshua's Tanabata! Are you going to get all dressed up for it?

Um hum Nice!

[Life in Japan Theme Song]

Dude! You look sweet!

Are you ready for your Tanabata?!

Sarah Bear, come on in!

Look at you, honey! So cute!

So cool!

Spikey-hair boy.

Are you "Spikey-hair boy?"

And the beautiful princess Sarah.

Very nice.

Tanabata is a summertime Japanese tradition that each one of our kids experienced when they were in kindergarten.

This year is Joshua's last year participating before he moves on to elementary school,

so this one will be our last one as parents as well!

The kids are growing up so fast!

If you're interested in the story about Tanabata, we have a whole video about it, so please check it out!

Drink break!

Ok let Sarah have some!

So Sarah- when was your last Takabata? It's been awhile, huh?

I know what Joshua's going to do...

He's going to hold some sticks and he's going to dance with them.

Hey Sarah! We've got a great spot to watch Joshua's Tanabata, huh? Mmm Hmm.

Isn't it nice? You're just barely tall enough to see from up here.

Joshua saw us!

Do you see him walking around in circles there?

Oh he's there with Aiden now- that's cool!

Alright Aiden!

Hey Dude!

You're going to get a picture with Aiden, right?

We'll do a happy face and then we'll do a pose.

No, no silly faces.

I want to do a happy face first. Let's do a happy face and then a pose.

Smile normal. Get a little closer.

I want to do a funny one... Do normal.

Joshua- how was the Takabata Matsuri?

Good.

What was your favorite part?

Like the Ninja dance. Like "don don." I like that.

Oh that was cool, huh? The Ninja dance!

Show me the Ninja pose.

Yes! Awesome.

Yeah, that was my favorite dance too.

There's some leftovers for lunch, and after lunch I can make a big bowl of popcorn.

Yeah. And maybe have some ice cream, since you didn't get some last night.

So momma chan... Yes...

If you think about it, this was our last Tanabata.

I know. I have very mixed feelings.

As our little boy grows up.

My goodness! Crazy.

Next year: two in elementary and 2 in junior high school.

What's going on here tonight, Ruth? We're having a pizza party.

And also we're going to pick out which kimonos the girls are going to wear for their graduation from 6th grade.

Whoa.

You have to figure it out about 8 months before so that you get good choices

And I also have to go ahead and reserve the hair salon

Because at the salon they will dress the girls and do their hair.

I don't know how to put on those things, so salons do it.

Did you already make your reservation?

No, not yet! Not yet?!

Tomorrow... You'll call?

Look at all this pizza, wow! Awesome.

Hello! Hello.

It looks delicious, Anna!

Mommy, what is this?!

Raspberry lemonade.

I put berries in it.

And it's sweet? Sweet.

Is this exciting girls?

Yes. Yes?

Oh girls, which one are you going to chose?

You taking funny pictures? Yes!

Funny pictures! What's going on?

I'm going to fall, Anna stop! Anna stop!

So we looked and looked and looked so we're going to do a little bit more searching

Because we could buy them for the same price as renting,

But then, it's like...

You buy this part, and then you have to buy this part...

And what if I don't buy it correctly because I don't know anything about kimonos.

Or how to put them on or what you need or what you don't need...

So we're going to keep looking and hopefully be able to rent a full set.

I see! Ok, very good. That's the plan.

Is it haircut time, dude?!

Haircut time! Look up, please.

Your hair is like "Yes, finally a haircut."

My eye hurts!

OK, stop now. Maybe we should get his switch, because he stays...

Or my phone

Oh my goodness!

What? Wait! Wait! Stay like that.

It's not done yet, you have part of a side

Here.

Oh it's looking good, it's looking good!

The haircut is finished, it looks good!

Oh it looks good Dude.

Feel good?

Is this your computer from school?

Yeah, I have one too. Each one of you got one?

You got one too, Sarah?! Wow!

Oh wow I need to connect it to the internet.

I know how to do it. Becca you need to tap right here.

Oh my goodness, wow!

School started this year. Kawasaki schools started teach with computers. You have a hair on your camera.

So does your homework show up on here then?

No, I just can do anything. I need to do three or more.

Oh yea?

But you can only do arithmetic or language

Sarah, you too! Oh my goodness! They gave a second grader a Chrome book?!

I sure hope we don't have to pay for these if anything happens to them.

We need to. (Whining) I want one too!

You want a Chromebook?!

Oh how cool is that, Anna? This is the nicest thing, look!

You're doing it too, Becca?

These go on the plane with me. I need a little bag for...

It's happening, huh?

It's happening.

Packing.

Packing for the big trip.

Passports, important documents, medicines in case the kids get sick on the plane.

Oh my, lot of stuff not to forget!

Joey's like, I'm gonna get the ground.

Oh, the feet! I'm gonna wash your feet for you.

Bye!

It's finally a nice day. We're going to go fly the drone, huh dude?

Yeah, for the second time.

For the second time, but this time you might be able to try it for a little bit if you want. Would that be fun? Yeah.

Alright, Big J and I are heading down to the river, right? Yeah.

A place where we can fly the drone.

It's too heavy for you? Should I take it? Yeah.

Take it back, huh daddy?

Ok, up here, up here.

The sunflowers. Mommy loves the sunflowers.

Ok, we found I think the perfect place, right?

You found a stick?

We've got plenty of space on all sides and a clear area to fly. Let's do this thing.

I'm going to take off right from here. Can you make a circle around it?

Let's go over here, ok?

Ok, here we go.

Cool huh?

Ok, you want to push it? Ok, you push it forward, it goes forward.

Ok, so hold it like the Nintendo, and then you push it forward, it goes forward.

Ok, then you let go and pull backwards now.

Cool, huh? Yeah.

Was that cool dude? Yeah. What did you think of your first flight? Was it fun? I want to do it another time. You want to do it again? Ok, here we go.

I don't need any more practice.

Ok, Joshua's going to do his first landing. Alright Joshua, you want to do your first landing?

Ok, now push down. Ready?

You did it! High five!

Alright, lets go home, ok? Ok. Yeah! Let's go.

Well girlfriend, and just like that our nice sunny day, turned back to rain.

That's fine. That's fine?

It can rain at night, as long as it is dry during the day.

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