Rice planting season is pretty much over, and the rice paddies are full of tender green shoots making for a nice background. Everything is so green, a nice trade off to all the rain.
We are doing very well and continue to be so blessed by the Lord. Yoko is still able to keep up her regular exercise classes and ballet. She is walking much slower, but that hasn't stopped her from getting out. Her continued active lifestyle raises eyebrows here.
Other than Yoko's growing belly and the kicking baby, things are pretty mellow. Work is going very well for Erik; he enjoys his classes and doesn't have to wear a tie for 4 months thanks to Cool Biz which started June 1st.