Watashi no Tanjoobi [My birthday] - Part I

Saturday 22 July was MY BIRTHDAY!!!
Having been 12 for a really enjoying it - decided why upset the cart- so once agian this year, I turned a BIG 'OL '12' whole years old!!!
[You are as young as u feel;) - the '2' and the '5' on my cake...Hideko can't count;)]


Spent the first part of the day at Hideko's place in Yuzawa (couple towns from here) with her son Hiroshi (18) and her duaghter tomoko. Twas Tomoko's 15th birthday on Wed July 19- so we had a combined celebration.

Had 'traditional' Japanese lunch- soba with shrimp and vegetable tenpura- followed by some really oishii cakes!!!

After lunch Hideko and Tomoko then had fun 'dressing me up' in Yukata (Summer Kimono).




















Hideko REALLY spoiled me. All these bags...all stuff from her.


Hideko-san, Tomoko-chan, Hiroshi-kun - honto ni iroiro osewa ni narimashita!
[very truly, thank u for everything]