i hope you have a nice relaxing Sunday! 🎶
Saturday with the boys
“Out for a Walk” Cedar Park, 2016
こんばんは！Hi, how’s it going?
Today Bay and I went out to look for Pokémon again at the local YMCA. It’s got several good types that we like to catch, and also a PokéGym that Bay wanted to take over. It was fun hanging out with him once again! After that we went to the pet store to buy some more fish for his tank and also a couple fish for my tank. I’ll have to post a new photo of the aquariums soon… they are looking good! 🐠
In Louisiana today there were severe floods from some heavy rains, and here in Austin we also had a lot of rain. ⛈ I first heard the raindrops early this morning, at about 4 AM. It sounded pretty heavy but didn’t last long. This afternoon we got hit by another round of storms which is good because water is very much needed around here! ☔ Thankfully it wasn’t too heavy so we aren’t in any danger of flooding, but it is always a concern because the weather can be unpredictable. I guess that is the way of the world nowadays.
For dinner, I took the boys out to a Tex-Mex restaurant for enchiladas, and we enjoyed each-other’s company. In the photo below, Koa is giving his approval. 👍 Surprisingly, no one was able to finish their meal and we ended up bringing a lot of food home with us. I guess I know what we’ll be having for lunch tomorrow. 😀🍴
I hope you had a nice Saturday!
おやすみなさい！
– B 
How Times Have Changed
“Shopping” Cedar Park, 2016
こんばんは！Hello!
Tonight’s photo is of my son, Bay, shopping for some new shoes. 👟 On his laptop. It’s strange when I think about it – shopping for clothes online is so common nowadays!
I remember when I was a kid, going to the shoe store and my mom buying us new sneakers. It was so fun! Measuring our feet, trying on all the different shoes, that shoe-store smell, and the cool low seats that had the angled mirrors on them so you can see how the shoes looked from a distance. I suppose you can still do that, but the online option is so convenient, isn’t it?
I watched an episode of the show Stranger Things the other night, and I noticed they used the word “mixtape”. 📼 I told Bay that back in the ’80s, we didn’t have that word. He asked me what word we used, and I just said “tape” and he just shook his head… Also, they described someone as being “mental” which was not an ’80s term at all, at least not in the States. Anyways, I thought it was interesting that they didn’t use more common ’80s terms.
And just another sign that I’m getting older! But still young at heart. 😝
Well, I hope you had a nice Friday, and here’s to a great weekend!
おやすみなさい！
– B
🎶 Tuxedo – Do It
It’s Friday night. The weekend is here!! 🎶
Quality Time
“Sitting Reflection” Cedar Park, 2016
こんばんは！Hi, how’s it going?
This evening Koa and I went out looking for Pokemon again. You know, I think the game is pretty fun, but what is really cool is that it’s a nice way to spend time with my kids and wife. Since we all play, we can go out together and have fun together… which is kind of odd because I wonder, what is the difference from what we were doing before?
I think it has something to do with the fact that we are all doing something we all enjoy. Most of the time when we go out, we each have varying degrees of enjoyment in the activity. Sometimes, like for Koa’s baseball, that is his activity, and then Mariko and I enjoy it from a different angle, while Bay has zero interest and doesn’t even join us. But with Pokémon GO, we are all into it, and can play together. It’s really great!
I think a lot of families are experiencing the same thing. 😄
Tonight’s photo is of Koa and I sitting on a bench at the outdoor shopping center. We are sitting next to a PokéStop, within short walking distance of another PokéStop and a PokéGym too. Unfortunately, the pokémon that we found there kind of sucked, but it was still fun. And nice to get out for some fresh air!
I hope you had a nice Thursday!
おやすみなさい！
– B
