Golden Week with Mom and Dad

My parents were here from April 30th-May 8th, during my Golden Week vacation. We packed a lot into our schedule and were busy all day every day! I was impressed with how much Mom and Dad were willing to try: ANY food put before them, speaking Japanese a little, the public bath, meeting lots of people, etc. Here are some highlights from the visit:

When I showed the above picture to one of my high school students, she said "it suits him well."

This was the "geibikei." We sat on the floor of the boat and rode through the shallow water. The man told jokes and sang a couple of traditional-style songs for us as he pushed the boat using the pole.

^ Dad eating a whole fish. Delicious?

During the Golden Week holiday there was "Boys' Day" (now sometimes called "Children's Day). Families and businesses fly these "koinobori" to celebrate the boys (or children in general).

Mom drew and told the story of Noah's Ark at Hallelujah Nursery (with the help of a translator friend).

Here I am with my two moms. :-D

On their last full day in Morioka, Mom and Dad got to meet my cute little Wednesday-students.

A special gift for mom from the Miyakawas!