Hakuba

Hi All,

Josh, Ronan and I took a wonderful trip up to Hakuba, Japan and stayed at Hakuba Cortina Ski Resort. Ronan loved the snow and sledding. Josh and I got a couple of days skiing under our belts and we had a great time with our friends. Our trip started Saturday morning when we took the Japan Railway from our neighborhood up to Tokyo. From there we got on the Shinkansen otherwise known as the Bullet Train. Ronan was very excited. The Bullet train ended at Nagano where we caught a bus to the resort in Hakuba. Check out the photos of the hotel and slopes as well as Ronan on the trains.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Well, another year of my life as come and gone. My sweet self was born 30-something years ago on Ground Hogs Day. In Zushi, Japan I saw my shadow. Does that mean 6 more weeks of winter? I can never remember. No big plans today. I grew up in a family where birthdays were special. My mom always cooked our favorite food and then we would have ice cream cake from Baskin Robins. Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Mint. Since my older sister's birthday is the 31st of January and mine is on the 2nd of February, my parents usually had us celebrate together on February 1st. My mom would make spaghetti pie. It was delicious. I hope to start something traditional and special for Ronan and his birthday now that he understands that he has one. He can tell you the month and what cake he wants (A blue Thomas the Tank Engine cake of course). I will settle today for a great day with my son. --Cheers, Kristin