annual fall break trip

Universal Studios!

The first-in-line pass was totally worth the money!

Felt like we did almost everything in one day :)

Pumpkin Patch @ Tanaka Farms (Irvine)

asa's on the left and abby's on the right



Petting Zoo @ the farm

Disneyland in Cali

Getting the most of our money at minnie's kitchen :)

Captain hook put on a mini-show "fighting" the other characters.

fairy godmother sat down to chat :)

PCH Grill

Abby consoling Asa before "Soaring Over California"

Smiling instead of hiding on "Tower of Terror"

Abby's first "Build-A-Bear" 

(Downtown Disney)

for her, "Build-a-Penguin"

First, pick an animal body...

Second, pick a sound.  She chose "giggles."

Third, the stuffing machine fills the body.


Fourth step, put in the heart.

Fifth step, sewn up.
Sixth step, air bath for fluffing up.

Step seven, accessorize.  Abby loved this step.

Lastly, print a birth certificate & name your stuffed animal.
This is: Emma Hironaka
Newest family member 10.7.2013