Last month, we took a quick trip down south to visit the new addition to the Yoshida clan: Yu-chan! We rented a minivan and packed up Grandma, Grandpa, Emi-chan, a bunch of toys, clothes, etc., etc. etc. There was no room to move around in the minivan, but we did okay. On the drive down, it was POURING rain and it was snowing on the Grapevine. On the rest of the trip, we were blessed with hot weather. Go figure
We had a low-key 3-day stay with Ted, Yumiko, Mi-chan and Yu-chan. It was so nice to help take care of a little baby again (not that I'm longing for nausea, gestational diabetes, swollen feet, and eventually sleepless nights, demands of 2 little ones, etc.). Yu-chan was such a good baby and Mi-chan a good big sister, at least while we were there. Ted and Yumiko looked tired. Em-chan and Mi-chan played really well together.
On Monday, Rick and I took Emi-chan to Disneyland and she's still recovering from the visit. She was very overwhelmed. She's still shell shocked from the Finding Nemo Submarine ride. She insisted on going on, but once on, she was terrified. We also went on It's a Small World, the Monorail, Jungle Cruise, Dumbo ride, and just people watched.
Hopefully we can visit again soon.
Yu-chan and her daddy
Mi-chan and Emi-chan playing together
Trying to fly a kite
Emi-chan entertaining Yu-chan
Hanging with Goofy
Stormtroopers taking over
the food court
On the Dumbo ride,
Emi-chan's favorite ride
View from the submarine,
Emi-chan's least favorite ride
