What we've been up to: Part 1

I haven't been posting much lately, mostly because nothing interesting has been happening...so here, for your enjoyment, are some pictures of our non-exciting late summer adventures.
Here Anna gets a driving lesson from Matthew...and has a collision with a much bigger vehicle.

Anna eats some tempura vegetables and seems almost surprised that she likes it.

Matthew uses trainer chopsticks to pick up his chicken. We're getting ready to go back to Japan! He can also say Ohayo gozaimasu (good morning) and Arigato (thank you). We are going to be all set for Okinawa.

Playing in a box is always a good time...and as it turns out, the size of the box is not that important. Matthew and Anna both tried to climb inside this smallish box and thought it was great fun.

This is what Anna was doing while Matthew sat in a high chair and pretended to be a baby (he's not doing that so much anymore). She carts the phone around making important calls to people. So grown up.

Anna vs. Bedtime

She's not big on sleeping lately. Naptime, bedtime...whatever. She's not that interested. There is just too much excitement to sleep. I had to get her these pajamas when I saw them at Target. Somehow it makes me feel better about the whole thing. :)

Matthew is growing more hair and it's all very exciting for me, since he has been pretty minimalist in the hair department so far.

Here he styled his new crop of hair with what I believe may have been teriyaki sauce.

And I had to take a picture of this for Scott. Matthew has been doing so many Scott things lately, which amazes me since Scott has been gone for the better part of 7 months. It has to be genetics. Matthew has to wind the glue WAY down in the tube before putting it away...just like Scott. They are so related!