the kids have discovered some DVDs they've never watched before. it's keeping them quiet, so i'll let them watch them. first it was spirited away, and now it's harry potter and the chamber of secrets. actually, they tried to watch it several weeks ago (during rainy season) but it was too scary. they're about halfway through this time, so we'll see what happens. i guess we'll see (well, i'll see) if it was too much for them if they have nightmares tonight....

we only have a couple weeks left before kindy starts up again. i guess i'm ready for them to go back to school, but they are enjoying the time at home, playing all the time. before they found the videos, they dragged out lots of blankets and made 'beds' all over the floor. then the beds turned into boats. then they ran around a lot. before *that*, though, hiro cleaned the floor. wonderful boy!

tomorrow i have japanese lesson, and yoshi is going to be late home. i think BBQ will be for dinner tomorrow. and next week i'll try to get them to the aquarium again. and then, before too long, it will be sasha's birthday and a visit to the hard rock cafe! then back to school, then hopefully cooler weather, and a chance to start working on projects (including losing weight!)

uh-oh, harry's starting to hear voices, so we might be getting to a too scary part for the kids....