Sweet Jameson is another year older. We celebrated this kiddo yesterday with a Japan-themed birthday. Jameson continues to be a loving person who hugs tightly and giggles a lot. He likes to play with friends but always looks forward to coming home.
Jameson, welcome to your last year as a single-digits aged kid. You are a delight and a bucket-filler. We love you.
What is your favorite color? Light blue
What is your favorite food? Ramen
What is your favorite part of the school day? Math
What is your favorite TV show? Kindly Keyin
What is your favorite movie? Star Wars
What is your favorite book? I Survived
What is your favorite item of clothing to wear? Nike
What do you want to be when you grow up? A basketball player
What is your dream vacation? Japan
Who is your hero? Harper
What do you love about yourself? I have freckles.
What do you love to do? I like to play basketball, play with Finn, draw and do art, practice karate, go on vacation, and build Legos
Jason spent a year teaching English in Japan in 2001. He spent most of his time in a town called Kawanishi, just north of Osaka. While there, he traveled regularly via the Shinkansen and took in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Okinawa. He also climbed Mt. Fuji, saw a World Cup game, took a dip in the bath houses, and got to enjoy the cherry blossoms. He even sang karaoke, which none of us can quite imagine.
There has been a box of Japanese items in our basement for years and years- things that Jason brought home with him from his year abroad. We were excited to use some of them to decorate for Jameson, who has wanted to learn Japanese and to take a trip to Japan for many years now. We hope to get him there someday. But, for now, we brought a bit of it home to him.
Jameson’s morning started with blueberry monkey bread (ahem … not exactly authentic Japanese fare but delicious nonetheless 🙂 ) followed by lots of play time with his sister. After ramen for lunch, we headed off to jump at the trampoline park for a while, which is always a good time. Then, we came home to make candy sushi before heading off to meet our family for a dinner at Tokyo Joes.
We wrapped up Jameson’s big day with cake and gifts. His favorites included a new slip n’ slide, an over the door basketball hoop, new Nike goods, and some Japanese books.
Dearest Jameson, you are wholly and endlessly loved. Happy birthday!
