Hyena Forest

I *might* have told Alisa that hyena's live in the bamboo in Hakone Garden. Now she is obsessed and we  go there all the time (as in I should have bought a season pass).

Alisa's First Swim Lesson

Pretzel's 7th (I think?!) Birthday

Yes... we made the dog a cake. Bones shaped biscuit + cream cheese + cheerios.

Noon Years Eve

This year, we decided to do a Noon Years Eve (Countdown to Nap Time party).

And... a little New Year's present for myself after the guests went home.. 

Christmas In The Park

Enjoying the rides next to Xmas in the Park.

Albino Gena

This is Albino Gena. He lives at the Academy of Sciences.  Like nice Jews, we went to visit him on Christmas Eve. There was some concern that Alisa would try to jump in.

The impossible task of getting everyone to look at the camera. Seriously!!!!

Tis The Cold Season