MASAKI!

So I have some time off. I figured I would take some time to post some stuff about Masaki and some pictures. Not many have met him, so I know he is still a mystery. :P Well he is 36, he works for a gas company, he has a younger sister(Ako) and an older brother(Taketo). He is the first one to get married and the first one to have kids. :) His family is really nice. We went to visit his brother in February. He lives in a bigger city called Nagoya. He took us to a lot of nice places and we ate LOTS of yummy food. When he found out I was pregnant, I had said all my clothes were itchy and I think I needed to buy some 100% cotton undershirts to wear, he went and bought some for me! Such a sweet guy! His sister is a little more difficult, but at least she doesn't hate me as I previously thought! She lives pretty close, so we see her more often than his brother. His Mom and Dad live pretty close too. His Mom likes gardening and his Dad likes photography. He even has his own website. He likes to take pictures of nature, but never fails to take a picture when we visit the house. I also met Masaki's Aunt, Uncle, and cousin. They were pretty funny. They all directed questions they wanted to ask me to Masaki, and Masaki said you can ask her yourself! Of course when I met them, no one told them Masaki's fiance is a foreigner or that I could speak Japanese. So I am pretty sure they were all in shock. Glad no one had a heart attack. Although Masaki is always like that. The first time I met his parents he didn't tell them we were going to visit, and just showed up on the doorstep like it was the most normal thing ever. I felt bad for them, they were like if we knew you were coming we would have prepared snacks! So cute! Well, enough of the family.

How about some stuff about Masaki himself. He likes soccer, sports in general, amusement parks(rollercoasters),  bowling, kids, massages, and BBQ.  I am sure there is lots more than that, but for now that will do. We have been living together for over a year now. We met through the secretary I used to work with, although she quit recently! :( We actually just went to her wedding reception a week ago. It was fun! So the secretary I used to work with, her name is Eriko, was dating Masaki's friend at the time. I wanted to make more friends, and Eriko's boyfriend thought Masaki would make a good friend since he didn't really care about the whole foreign thing so much. We met and he was nice, a little arrogant at first, but still nice. :P We would usually hang out in a group, since he had a girlfriend at the time. Let's just say it wasn't the best relationship. She was a bit crazy, but in the end he broke up with her and we got together. Happy End!   He is really the sweetest guy in the planet. I am pampered beyond belief, especially now that I am pregnant. If he had his way, I would be in bed most of the time. He wants me to eat and sleep. Those are my jobs, or so I am told. He just wants to have a healthy baby and a healthy me too. Even when he works late he will drive back out after he gets home if I am craving something and buy it. God help us if we have a girl....he is going to be a slave Daddy! Anything she wants I am sure she will get. I guess I am here to balance that out. :P I honestly could talk for days about him, but I will stop here. :D And I will put up some pictures.

I think this one was taken on our way to a place called Hakone. We stayed at a Ryokan(Japanese style inn) for 3 days. 

This is a picture of Masaki and his friend from college. We went to visit him, and he took us to this interesting shopping street. It had all sorts of anime characters and fun stuff. Masaki is trying to be tough and punch the mannequin. :P

I love this picture! Sophie just loved Masaki, she was sooo cute. She didn't want to let go of his hand while we were at the mall. And of course miss I hate pictures Olivia still managed a good shot with some tickling. And don't forget Devin with his every so charming smile! :D Such cuties! 

So just a little info so everyone has some clue about Masaki. He has decided he will study English with the baby. He says maybe then he will learn something. :P Let's hope he is right, although I think if he wasn't sick last time maybe he would have spoken more. Although John likes to have difficult conversations! :P So maybe he wouldn't be able to. Or I just have to study Japanese more so I can translate correctly! We had a great time visiting my sister last Christmas, Masaki really wants to go back. I think he misses Sophie. :D Well that is all for now, and of course if I am leaving out anything ya want to know, just ask! <3