Princess of Drool!

Sakura is truly the Princess of Drool these days...but for great reason, a week or two ago I felt a nice big molar erupting ... I felt again and the one on the other side has come through as well. Poor Sakura - no wonder she hasn't been sleeping very well!

What do you do besides change her clothes all day long -

how about a Hello Kitty bib from Little Tokyo

Sakura will finally keep these on, never dreamed I'd be buying bibs at almost 17 months - LOL!

Happy Father's Day!

Well Dean decided for Father's Day that he wanted to drive to LA and go to Little Tokyo.

We got up Saturday morning and made the drive to LA - traffic was typical LA traffic (ICKY), but we made it to Little Tokyo in time for lunch and shopping, then we made the trip home - the next time we go we will definitely be spending a night!

We got home around 10:00, and Sakura was BEAT.

She was PERFECT for the entire day, driving over she only slept for about 1/2 hour, she was watching what else - Inai Inai Baa - if only we knew about that show months ago I don't think Sakura would have ever been a bad car rider! On our way home, she slept a bit more, but not as much as I would have expected...too engrossed in the show again - mind you we only have about 10 episodes and they are only 15 minutes long, but she will watch them over and over and over again!

An apartment complex (or condos?) - Sakura Crossing!


The even had a shop with BearBricks!
We bought a set for Sakura at a different store, Pooh and Piglet.


We didn't buy any pastries, but Dean did buy some sinbei and red beans with rice which Daddy and Daughter will enjoy today for lunch.


Walking around while we waited for lunch.

We walked around Little Tokyo, enjoyed the sights and especially the food! OMG the ramen at DaiKokuya was exactly like we remembered from Roppongi Hills when we were getting Sakura and worth the drive alone! The line was incredibly long, but as anyone knows when people are standing around waiting to get in, that is usually a sign that the place is worth the wait - and it definitely was! Thanks Auntie Misty for the recommendation!!!

Daikokuya = DELICIOUS!

OISHI = YUMMY/DELICIOUS Japanese ramen - there is NOTHING like it!!!

Daddy LOVED the tempura too - the eggplant was phenominal according to Dean!

Sakura says "OISHI"!

Mommy trying to get a pic of Sakura to send to Auntie Misty to show her we made it and we were enjoying our ramen :)

Little Tokyo - can't wait to go back!

Sleeping in her stroller as we browsed the shops

Today for Father's Day we enjoyed breakfast at Daddy's favorite (HAHAHA - definitely NOT!), Cracker Barrel. Since we were in the car just about all day yesterday, 5 hours each way, we have a low key day planned, BBQ tonight for dinner but that's it. Sakura deserves a day to walk and run after being a super angel trooper yesterday!

Going to breakfast with Dad

Daddy and his girl after breakfast - Sakura actually didn't feel too good, she had a bit of tummy distress, but felt better after getting some exercise and moving around!

Rockin' with Dad

Yes Mommy - what do you need, can't you see I'm trying to rock?

Standing on the seat ---- Daddy's let little girls do whatever they want :( Argh!

At home giving Daddy his cards

Ah a PEN - Daddy can I have this nice pen - I'm sure Mommy bought it for me?

I ♥ pens just like you!

Watching Daddy play his game...wanting to "help"!

Love or Not ?

This week my niece Katie and my nephew David have been visiting. Katie has been watching Sakura during the day while I work, Grandma is here too, but she's been able to run and visit with her friends since Katie is here to watch Sakura.







David adores Sakura, last night he must have said a dozen times that Sakura needs to give him a goodnight hug (I snapped these pictures while they were playing).

Then this morning I get this text from my Mom, it read:

"Sakura just walked up to David, went pat, pat, pat on his tummy, then gave him a hug...he laid down on the floor...she did too...he got up and walked out of the kitchen...she looked up and said git, git, git...way too cute".





Mind you Sakura says "Git" for "get" as in AWAY - as we say that to the dogs when they're bugging her.


I read the text and laughed --- gotta wonder what she is thinking.

Last night when David was snapping away with Sakura's toy camera Sakura said "Cheese" - we have no idea where she learned that she should say "cheese" associated with pictures, she says it for cheese when she wants to eat it but no clue on the picture taking 'cheese' - we all got a good laugh out of that too!

Fun at the Aqua Park

Headed out to the local water park - this place was pretty cool I have to say (especially for our small town!!!). Sakura thoroughly enjoyed playing with the kids despite not having an afternoon nap - next time I will plan better and Sakura will have a nap before hand!

Waiting to get in!

Sakura and her cousin David - he thought he would walk with her, but she thought different!

The kids (Nicole, Samantha, David and Sakura) after play time!

A very tired little girl!

And then she was OUT!

Work then pool

We hadn't been out to work for a little while and everyone wanted to see Sakura, so we headed out for a bit. Sakura is still in the "stranger danger" mode, and didn't warm up for about 1/2 hour, but then she walked around and 'socialized' with everyone, waving, EATING, etc.

After we returned home, Sakura went down for her nap, then I thought she'd enjoy a little fun in the sun - pool time. Sakura would live in the pool if we would let her.

Here are a few pictures from Sakura's pool time.

Drinking the water

Saying "ahhhh"

Later in the evening, Sakura wanted my phone, I handed it to her - and then Daddy noticed that Sakura had picked up her own phone and made a few phone calls to all of her friends!

Hi!

Sunday = Funday

"Wish it were Sunday...cause that's my Funday"....

Sunday was a Funday at our house. We started the day by filling a kiddie pool we bought for Sakura being that she ♥s the water so much - yes it is more full than it should be, but since Mommy was a lifeguard/swimming instructor we figured it was still quite safe! Sakura's little whale pool has a spout that sprays water, and she thinks that is pretty cool. I should mention that it was about 109 degrees on Sunday, so I'm sure that 'cool' was thoroughly enjoyed!

Sunday evening Sakura and I had some pictures taken at the park with some friends. I will post those pictures as soon as I can (below Sakura and I were getting ready for our session), afterwards we enjoyed a trip to DQ for an ice cream - like I mentioned it was a HOT day, Sakura did great for photos despite the 105+ temperatures!

Here is our girl with her very 1st ice cream cone - she normally has bites of ours, but I thought a kiddie cone was in order so that's what she got!

First "bite" :)

Enjoying her cone.

Sakura has this ladybug finger puppet - she usually just hands me the puppet, I put it on my finger and "fly" it around making noise at her, but I was in the kitchen doing dishes and Sakura came up to me with the puppet ON her finger showing me that she knows what to do.

16 months old!

I actually took these a week or so ago, and never blogged them - so thought I might as well :)

Sakura is 16 months old! Where does the time go?

She is very mobile now, walks everywhere, and almost runs (as you can see by the picture below) she loves water as I have said before, Sakura headed straight to the pond, and was quite upset when I wouldn't let her get in!

"Roar" - J/K! Sakura was really just smiling big - quite proud of herself walking up the hills!

Sliding down by herself, she wasn't real sure!

Happy 16 months Sakura chan!