Busy, busy

We have had a busy couple of days!!  

We realized that Callie was coming close to running out of diapers a couple of days ago so we decided to make a trip to Costco.  They sell diapers here on Rokko Island, but they are these weird Japanese diapers that don't fit right, so we started using Costco diapers.  Costco is in Osaka and is about a 30 minute train ride and then a short bus or taxi ride from the train station.  Well, when we got off the train we couldn't find the bus so we just took a taxi.  Since we were on the train we didn't have Callie's car seat with us. So, we broke the law and just held her in our laps while we were in the taxi.  Well, we didn't really break the law since there is no car seat law in Japan, but it was still kind of weird to hold her while we were in a moving taxi.

Callie eating the directions while in the taxi

Scott also had Thursday and Friday off for the All Star Break.  On Thursday we went down to the water park again and had a lot of fun.  It was packed with kids since school is finally out for the summer.  Callie didn't seem to mind since she likes watching the other kids as much as she likes playing in the water.  We floated down the lazy river a couple of times, sat in the kiddie pool area and even played in the regular pool for a little while.  After a short nap and some grocery shopping it was time to head back outside for a BBQ with the other baseball families.  One of the players has a grill and we just bring our food down and cook out by the 

River Walk.  It's really fun and a great way to get out of the house for dinner without having to go out to a restaurant.  

One of the players also has two Chihuahuas and Callie is in love with them.  The moment she sees the dogs she starts talking and yelling at them, like she is saying "hurry up, come play with me!"  Usually I just sit her on the ground so she can pet them, this time I sat in a chair with Callie and the dogs wanted to get up in my lap.  Callie had a blast petting the dogs and playing with their leashes and collars.

Callie with her new best friend, Yoda

Friday we went to the Osaka Aquarium, Kaiyukan, with the Ford family.  I am still in shock at how much fun Callie had :)  The place was packed, so it took us awhile to actually get to see any of the animals.  But once we took Callie out of the stroller and Scott put her in the Baby Bjorn it was a little bit easier.  Scott had to do some creative maneuvering slight pushing to get close to the windows, but once he did Callie did not want to stop watching the animals.  She really loved the seals and dolphins and all the crazy fish, so basically everything :)  She even refused to eat, she didn't want to stop looking at everything!  We had a great time and will probably go back once school is back in so there won't be so many crazy people.

Callie watching the penguins

Callie and Daddy watching the dolphins

Here comes the Sting Ray!!

Crazy Japanese Spider Crab

Family picture in front of the big tank