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Winter is Here!

One of the most exciting things about living in Japan for a year, to me, is that I will finally get to experience four full seasons.  Summer was nice, beautiful, much too hot, but enjoyable nonetheless.  Fall has just been a jaw droppingly beautiful thing to experience (I could go on forever about these vibrant colors) and now, Winter has come!  I've seen snow before, of course, but I've never woken up and seen snow out my own bedroom window.  Us Californians don't get to experience nature.  But, I thought it was just so cool that I needed to video it and show you my bed-head reaction to Winter!
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  1. mommyDecember 8, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    I'm so excited for you! What a wonderful thing to wake up to you Southern California girl you! A very cute video! Love that you're smiling. :-)

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  2. ReneeDecember 15, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    you're adorable! yes you can see the snow on camera

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