Hinamatsuri

Remember when you were little and it was Mother's or Father's Day, and you couldn't help but asking, "when is it going to be kid's day?"  I don't know about your house, but in mine the reply was always the same..."every day is kid's day."

What they should have said was, "move to Japan!"  In Japan they celebrate girl's day and boy's day!  Yesterday was girl's day...Hinamatsuri.

We were treated to a Japanese tea ceremony to celebrate with our neighbors!  These neighbors lived near us in Japan, have kids in the same school and grade as Emily and the mom is Olivia's Sensei (Japanese teacher).  

As you can see, Emily was SUPER excited to try her ocha (green tea)!  Have you ever seen such a look of fear?

Very special and very cool to be celebrated for being a girl!  

Emily also lost tooth #6 last night.  I'm afraid we are going to have to revert to baby mush if some don't start coming in to replace them!  She put up the usual fuss (howling, tears, shaking...) but in the end got a great visit from the Tooth Fairy.  A Hello Kitty mood ring and a glow up toothbrush.  

All and all a pretty good day.