Friday, April 29, 2011

Okinawa World, Gyokusendo Cave, and a few random pictures

During Spring Break our family went to Okinawa World, a tourist attraction built above Gyokusendo Cave, the second longest cave in Japan.  Click on a picture to enlarge it.

Entrance to Okinawa World

They did a snake show.  This is the habu, very poisonous.

People could get their picture taken with the python.  No thanks.

I was really impressed with the cave.

Going down into the cave

All the kids loved it.

The humidity in the cave made our hair curly.  Nicole's little pony tail even curled down, which the kids got a kick out of.


The museum in Okinawa world showed Shisa of different ages and countries.

Here's a Japanese boy's outfit from 1945, and some toys from that time period.

Japanese kids' toys from 1955.

We had some packing paper around and Emily decided it would make good shoes.

Nicole's first time in the stroller outside of her car seat.  She loved it.  We love these walks to the neighborhood fruit and vegetable market with Nathan riding on his scooter.


Nathan concentrating hard as he plays octaves on the piano.  He doesn't like this picture, but I love it!

Nathan still loves his bear.  He named it Brandon.

Nicole Eats

Nicole started eating solid foods last month.  I enjoy feeding her, although it takes patience!  She grabs the spoon on the food end, and won't open her mouth for stuff like green beans (unless I alternate it with yummy stuff so she doesn't know what's coming, (wha-ha-ha.)

At first I fed her in her swing.

First bite


After the meal - She'd already soaked the other bib!

Now a seasoned eater