June 2012

Shakespeare in the Park, at Forest Park

Daddy loves Amane

Hiroki practices levitation over water.

Pancakes+Family=Good times on Father's Day!

Seamus joined Hiroki and Amane for Father's Day fun in Grandma's pool.

On their move across the country, our dear friends the McLaughlins dropped by for a second.

Amane leaves limbs dangling while she sleeps.

Hiroki before haircut

Lookin sharp after!

Clare & Mike William's Wedding day

Congratulations to the Williams!  The whole day was fantastic (besides being so hot Mike's shoe melted).

Reception was at the Chase Park Plaza, and guess who was the DJ? 

Joe's godfather, Uncle Phil, and Aunt Monica stopped by San Pedro to see us.

Joe & Amanda with students in Tap & Juggle at the Studio

May 2012

On May 5th, our dear friend Satoshi married Cara; a fun reception followed a beautiful ceremony at the Botancial Garden.

Congratulations Satoshi & Cara!!!

We spent Mother's Day at Grandma Julie's house.

Amane takes after her brother with a superhuman ability to float in the air.

We're always finding her in the craziest places.

Hiroki and his classmate Joe celebrate a year of tumbling together at the Studio with teacher/owner/friend Kim Swanson.

Hiroki and his preschool class enjoy their end-of-the-year picnic with some fun games!

Amane had a great time too, even though she's not in school yet.

Chinese exhibit at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Hiroki's first baseball game of 2012, courtesy of Dave and Garrett Unger.

We had a fun night!

Cate Gotway's Baptism

John Gotway and I have been friends for more than two decades, since high school.  He and his wife Cindy celebrated the baptism of their third child, Cate.  We were lucky to spend some time with them.

Radiant Mommies and daughters

Hiroki, Amane, Otis, and Robin at our house

St. Louis University High School class of '95.  Yikes.

Amane, Hiroki, toys, toys, and more toys.

Our boy is Japanese!

April 2012

Michiyo and Laurie compare Mommy notes on Amane and Lucy.

Life goes in cycles

We kicked off April with a celebration of Madeline Mayer's life.  Joe's Grandma, and the great grandma of Amane, Hiroki, and a gaggle of other little ones, passed away at the end of March.  We are sad she is gone after 90+ years of life, but we fully enjoy seeing the other end of the spectrum.  The day was spent with some of our youngest and newest family members.  We'll miss you Big Grandma Madge!

Amane turns the big "1"

The amazingly talented Michiyo put together this "cake." The yellow dress is egg, and underneath it is sushi rice plus salmon.  Incredible!!!

Has it really been a year?

Clare Heaney's engagement party

Kiddos dressed up and ready to rock!

Amane says Grandpa Joe is #1!

One of our favorite pictures of brother and sister

Easter in Waterloo

Hiroki got a bunch of eggs.  Amane. . .got a few.

Cousin Cortney whipped up the PERFECT purple cake for Amane's 1st Birthday!

Fingerhut Family Getaway to Shelbyville

Rain forced us to enjoy some bowling inside.

Dude, let's go bowling!

That's everybody! Mike & Katie Heany with Seamus, Mark & Sara, Grandma Julie holding Henry, next to Grandpa Joe, then Rob & Lynn; in front are Joe and Hiroki, and Michiyo holding Amane

Hiroki enjoys the last day with Daddy's Championship DJ Belt

Hiroki enjoyed playing with cousins Eva & Ellen 

Hiroki explores our backyard tree with some help.

Hiroki enjoys a rite of passage: falling out of a tree.  He was okay!

March 2012

Pics from March

Hiroki producing art on the back porch

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Hiroki enjoyed handing out candy to parade-watchers.

Grandma walks with Hiro in front of the Nellie Fogarty float.

Amane shows off some beads she got at the parade.

Hiroki got his teeth cleaned in the big kid chair, and didn't even cry!  The rock star glasses definitely helped.

Daddy Joe hosted the St. Charles Baby Expo, and Michiyo brought the kids out.

Hiroki loved the Easter Bunny--Amane, not so much.

We visited Big Grandma in the hospital, and snuck out for lunch at Mariachi's.

Complete Music Top 5 Celebration Dinner: Joe (#1!) is held up by Ted Burke, Elizabeth Austin, and Zach Lorton.