The next morning - we were up early again because we needed to make it to the departure point for our Mt Fuji/Lake Ashi tour by 8:30 in the morning (and we were taking the subway to get there). Anyways, we found it and actually had plenty of time to grab a cup of coffee #momanddadwin before we set off for the day. This is mine and Wes's first organized tour to take with kids so we were a little skeptical, but we also couldn't find an affordable way to get to Mt Fuji on our own so we just went with it. Also, kids under six were free. While, we thought awesome at first, we later realized (once sitting on the tour bus) that meant there was no seats for the girls. Oh wait, their seats were our laps. For more than two and a half hours. Next time, we will definitely buy them a seat even if they are 'free'.
^ our tour guide had a homemade sign! we were able to go all the way up to viewing station number 4 (look for it on the right side of the map), we were told that the week or so leading up to our tour gate they had only been able been going to viewing station number one. just for reference number 6 - 10 viewing stations are only open in the summer time for hikers and viewing station 1 - 5 you can drive to when it is open (based on weather conditions). ^
^ Wes's lap buddy that at one point fell asleep. ^
^ my little buddy (whom never fell asleep) ^
^ we were so excited to see S.N.O.W. especially the girls ^
^ they could not wait to get off the bus to touch it!! ^
^ my little loves at 2,000 meters up! ^
^ throwing a snowball at daddy ;) ^
^ love him! and those clouds that were right up there with us. ^
^ we have gotten to go so many fun places together!!! ^
^ the views were stunning ^
^ we were hoping for clear skies so we could see the top of Mt Fuji, but it just wasn't in the cards this particular day. ^
^ what is better than snow? ^
^ eating ice cream in the snow ;) ^
^ two peas in a pod ^
^ ice cream did not prevent this little one from having a snowball fight with daddy :) ^
^ I love this series of pictures! ^
^ hit with a snowball from daddy ^
^ gearing up to help sis ^
^ the look of pure joy^
^ love him! ^
^ throwing a snowball with all her might ^
^ whoosh ^
^ calling a truce ;) ^
^ I loved watching her play/discover the snow - this girl is pure joy ^
^ so happy together (and mostly to be off that bus ;)) ^
That's a great shot of the two of you - hope Everly's feet didn't get too cold in her wet tennies.
ReplyDeleteFun post!! I love seeing wes in the pictures and playing with the girls!
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