Mako and her "Pillow Book"

Shabu shabu table, the night is about to begin..

Saseko: "How are you going to use that book, Mako?"
Mako: "Mmm, lots of ways..."

Yoshimi-chan, go girl!

"Our table needs another round of tofu and vegetables and noodles!"

"My god, is THAT right!?" (Yuri)

"Yup, wouldn't you know..." (Saseko and me)

"Here here, have some more glass noodles..." (steamy Mako)

"It IS hot in here..." (Steamy Yuri)

Yoshimi and Ellie, trying to take a picture of me taking a picture of them (for documentation purposes)

"Hai, peeeesu!" (Saseko being Japanese-photo ready)

Mako-chan imitating...oh, who was it..."X"

Yoshimi-chan, strike a pose!

Time for the cake (Mako is finally 9 years old)

Made a wish, which shall come true

Happy Birthday Mako-chan!

"Saa nyu-to desu!"

Saseko needs his eyes rested because he has seen too much

"Are we cute" ("oohyeah baby" Yuri and Yoshimi)

Getting ready to sing...

Yeah baby!

"Ohmigod, how did you KNOW this song!?"

"She dedicates her heart to you; she is someone's wife"

"Drowned in tears, but she is, after all, still someone's wife"