Happy 6 Months Birthday Jotaro !!

Well Jo has hit the 0.5 year mark, congratulations! And to celebrate we threw a little shindig with our friends Kazu, Hiroko and Miku-chan.

The half-birthday boy!

Kazu and Hiroko bought us this nice birthday cake. It says, "Jotaro - half - congratulations."

Kazu and Hiroko with Miku-chan

Jo & Miku play

Kazu prepares the bungee chair for Miku.

The next day more friends came to play with Jo.

Emi & Hiro

Jo & Miku & Hiro

Jo & Hiro play


Jotaro's big floor routine

Jo gets his turn in the bungee chair

Yukiko & Jo at the local park.

Here's Miku slapping Jo around a bit. Poor little guy.

And sadly, something of an era has come to an end in Tokushima. The main hangout spot for foreigners there, 'Big Brothers Sandwiches' has closed their doors for the last time.

Clockwise L to R: Me, Norman, Keith and Yumi.