When we first moved to Japan (Sendai) I would frequently go on long walks around the neighborhoods where we lived. I would put Cailey and Bryant (then 2 1/2 and 9 months old) in our double stroller and go. On a day in October I was on one of these walks and on this day my quest was to find all the parks within walking distance of our home. I found a park that I didn't know about up a street that I had never walked on before. When we got there the kids wanted to get out and play. At this point we had only lived in Japan for about a month and I only knew about 10 words in Japanese. The only other people at the park were a little girl and her mom. The little girl (Shiho) and Cailey started playing together. Shiho's mom, Aya, started talking to me. I know that it was not a coincidence that we met there that day. Aya became one of my best friends while we lived in Sendai, we got together with them at least once a week. I just love Aya so much. Last April Aya's husband got transfered to Saitama which is also near Tokyo. Last weekend we were finally able to get together. Aya now has another little girl, Maho. We had such a good time with them. 
This is Mitsuzawa park, 5 minutes from our house. Cailey and Shiho played so well together. It was really fun to see them playing together, both a bit older and Cailey now fluent in Japanese.
October 27, 2008
A visit from Aya
Posted by Griffin Family at 4:39 AM
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Hey Guys -- could you send us your phone number? After reading your news on Mexico, Brian has been dying to talk to Shane. We have tried to catch you guys on IM, but haven't been successful. You can e-mail it to me or Brian. Hope that things are going good for you guys -- you definitely are having some cool adventures in Japan. It's fun to follow.
You look sooo cute in that photo, Anna. I just realized that with your height you probably fit in perfectly with the Japanese people. It's a good thing I didn't have to move there! :)
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