Birthday Fun!

I had a lovely birthday! On Friday, my co-workers had a cake for me and had the kids make a sign and they all sang Happy Birthday to me! It was so sweet.

On Saturday I got to skype with some family and friends, so that was wonderful. And then Saturday night my roommates took me out to an Italian restaurant where we had an incredible meal! It was delicious! And then there was the card from my parents and all the emails and comments on facebook wishing me a happy birthday. So thank you for making my day special!

Pictures tell a story better, so here they are:

My kindergarteners wrote these birthday signs for me.

All the kindergarteners and pre-schoolers drew a picture on this banner for me. It was so sweet! They did a good job.

Me surprised by all the kids and teachers with a cake for me. (There were only six candles on the cake so I held up my hands saying I was six years old. That's how you show "six" with your fingers in counting in Japan, just in case you were wondering why I was pointing to my own hand. =)

Aren't they sweet!

It was such a nice surprise for me because I didn't expect them to do anything for my birthday.

My beautiful birthday cake. Of course it's chocolate! =)

My roommates took me out for a delicious dinner at a really nice Italian restaurant.

Me and Miwako

Me and Nana

Amazing steak dinner!

My sister sent me the newest Elephant and Piggie book for my birthday. (If you haven't read any of Mo Willems' books, you are really missing out.)

And It's signed by Mo himself! How cool is that!