Orchids reunion (gma's birthday and a welome to baby Sunn);Toni's lamps

Catching up while waiting for everyone to show up.
Nina, the teen in our family, is not only smart, but talented in music and sports (like soccer and kick boxing).

And here's Sunn, at 8 months,  the youngest.
She captivated us all.

Les, who just arrived from Tokyo a couple of hours ago, gave a greeting in his usual humorous style.

Jesse and Erica.  Thanks for bringing Sunn to us.

It seems like just a few years ago that Niki brought Nina to us in her arms also.

Grandma, 97, was overjoyed to have her family here today.
Of course, we missed R and M who send their love.

After bringing Gma home,  we went to find new lampshades for her.  Toni's is fun and different from the usual stores.

Interior is mysterious and
so packed it's hard to
walk.

Outside is quaint, too.

It was so hot, we stopped in for something cold at Tokoname.

These cookies from Ginza Enfant, which we received from A san, are beautiful!  Typical of Japanese sweets, the motifs are seasonal.

The box and wrapping of these peach sweets from Minamoto Kitchoan in Ginza, are so lovely.