UPdate

Alright, so those of you who placed bets on whether I could let Matthew go back to the states w/o us...collect your winnings.

Since deciding that we wouldn't be able to afford tickets the prices they were, I kept checking the ticket prices almost daily. Just to hope and dream that we could afford them. Then I remembered, "Oh yeah, kids don't pay the full prices and the boys don't pay even close to the full prices." So after looking online today, I realized that we could afford the tickets. I called a couple close family members and discussed our options and the wisdom of traveling with 3 children 2 and under. Suggestions open here for those of you who have travelled overseas with small children...

We are super thrilled to be going back to the States!!! If you think you could make a trip to NJ area, we would love to see you!!!!

School Days

So here are the photos that all parents take the first day of school.

1st -- L leaving the house

2nd -- Standing in front of the apartment

3rd -- L standing outside her new school

After holding off starting school for one reason or another, L has officially started at a local Japanese school. She is the only English speaking child in the school. We are excited for this opportunity -- to stimulate neurons, learn a language and to just have an overall unique experience.

She loved telling me all about her day when I picked her up. She was so excited! Then she took a two hour nap from all the excitement! We think this is going to go very well.

Some updated pics can be seen here of the boys. Enjoy our cute kids!