Aliya, our niece in the East Bay is turning 2 on 26th.
Alistair and Lea went all out throwing the coolest Yo Gabba Gabba party!
For those who don't know... Alistair is my host brother from the time I was in Portland for one year exchange program in high school. The Onos welcomed me like a real family member and I had been coming back to them from time to time after the exchange year was over especially when I felt too tired of the expectation for being polite and quiet good Japanese girl ;) AND Christmas and Thanksgiving for their tradition and tasty home cooking.
I would not have decided to move to the states if they weren't there when I came to San Francisco when I was 28.
I am very thankful to Mom, Dad, Alistair & Lea, Sarah & Orion and all their close friends and extended family for including me in their warm circle full of ♡
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| Alistair got Maya the cool baby sunglasses. |
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| She is too cool to pick up candies with other kids... |
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Layla (Aliya's younger sister, 1 month younger than Maya) was very quiet the whole time.
Very very sweet baby ♡
アリステアの次女、レイラちゃんはマヤと一ヶ月違い。
超カワイイー♡♡♡ |
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We brought my hand felted bag for Aliya.
手作りのフェルトバッグをプレゼント。 |
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| たっちゃんにもらったこのドレス、たまたま共通のお友達でジンボリーのデザイナーのともこちゃんがデザインしたドレスでした。かっわいーん。 |