Maya and Luca

Best friends, of course.

Maya's new dress

Maya calls it the Zebra Dress. When Mommy bought it two months ago Maya refused to wear it because it's not pink and it's not a tutu. But she loves it now.

Nikkei Matsuri in Japantown, San Jose

We missed the SF Japantown parade last Sunday because we couldn't find parking. Today we visit the Japantown in San Jose to see the Nikkei Matsuri (Japanese American Festival) celebration. It takes us an hour to get out of the house -- both Luca and Maya keep mommy super busy. The parking is difficult but after twenty minutes' circling around we finally find a spot three blocks away.

It's very crowded. There are a lot of street vendors, and there is also a lot of dancing and singing. Maya's favorite performances are performed by little girls not so much older than she is. They wear pretty dresses. We also see the flower arrangement show. Luca is curious in the beginning but he soon falls asleep.

Maya meets her little friends Zixin and Ben and they have a fantastic time.

  

Ballet dresses and tutu's

I don't know how we went from brutal tomboy to girly princess/ballerina/mermaid (still pretty brutal). Every morning is now a battle in regards to what to wear. We agree the night before on what to wear and put it out for the next morning but........

First thing in the morning we get dressed (if things go well) and then while pappa takes a shower you undress and put on either the tutu or the full on ballerina dress. We have at least agreed to not wear the ballerina outfit to school but it's impossible to get you out of the tutu and "tights". Only problem is that now every single pair of tights are worn out and we now have a battle of what pants to wear.

I don't understand how it all became so girly?

Having a nice day

We head to the city because weigong and waipo want to see the grand parade at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown. But when we get there, we cannot find parking - all the garages are full and there're lines of cars everywhere. Papa has a brilliant idea, "Let's go to the Golden Gate Park." We have a great time visiting the California Academy of Sciences. Even Luca enjoys it.

Maya writing

It's dinnertime but Maya is still not at the table.
"Maya, time for dinner!" Mommy says the tenth time.
No response.
"Maya!" Mommy is impatient, thinking about all the tips she's read from the books about getting kids to listen.
"Here you go, mama." Maya finally runs over and hands her a piece of paper.
Mommy is very impressed.

It's a hot day.

It's over 30 degrees. Weigong, Maya and Luca are in the garden.