A Break in the Weather

Saturday was actually sunny and warm, a combination that has not occurred on Okinawa for the past week. It has been cloudy and downright chilly which is definitely not what the weather was like this time last year. I do feel like this year I've gotten more use out of the few winter clothes I brought here but now I'm ready to pack them away. We started the day with ballet class which is one of Gabriella's favorite things to do. She loves wearing the leotards, tights and ballet slippers. They finished the choreography for their spring recital and it looks adorable. She's going to be dressed as a fairy and dancing to a song from the Tinkerbell movie soundtrack.

After ballet we went home and had a delicious breakfast before doing some puzzles. Gabriella has gotten really good at her Tchaikovsky ballet puzzle book, she barely needs my help anymore. We had a simple lunch of grilled cheese sandwiches and apple slices. We'd just finished our lunch when we got a call from our friends inviting us to go for a walk. We joined them on a trek off base to Sunset Beach for a little vitamin D boost. Lathered up in sunscreen and with a few kids in strollers, not Gabi of course because it would stunt her ability to run like Carl Lewis, we headed off base. Sunset beach is directly out our gate down about 2 blocks, it takes very little time to walk there and it's beautiful. Although the beach is still closed to swimming for the "winter" the sand itself is still open to play. Gabriella informed me that the water was warm enough for feet but too cold to go swimming. The kids played in the sand for a while before it was announced that the next stop was Yogurtland. The clammer of children dusting off sand and putting on shoes was quite a sight. We walked to American Village, a collection of shops and eateries which houses my favorite Ramen place, sushi go round and of course Yogurtland. Gabriella and I each got our own cup of yogurt, she completely overloaded hers with sprinkles, gummy things and cookies. I got vanilla wafer yogurt with chocolate rice crispies and strawberries on top. It was a great treat after a walk in the sunshine. Once our faces were covered in yogurt and toppings we headed home. After a pit stop to play on a playground Gabriella and I headed home for dinner.