Same French restaurant for Suzuna’s birthday again this year.
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Suzuna requested a millefiori cake for her birthday, which I then did my best to try to make..

This year we decided to go see the Saitoyaki festival at a shrine within walking distance from our house. The shrine had a large bonfire in the middle of the grounds and it was used for burning new years decorations for good luck in bringing in the new year. They also had sticks with red and white (colors of luck and prosperity) mochi ball attached to them that people could roast like marshmallows.

Years and years ago I was in a bus and we drove past a squirrel park. Finally, the opportunity arose to take the daughter and visit that place I saw years ago. Melina was super exited to see all the squirrels but was still a bit afraid to feed or touch them. The park also had rabbits and guinea pigs to feed as well. Honestly, I think I had just as much fun as my daughter…

Suzuna’s New Years foods get better each year: