Sachi Goes International!

Sachi dumped her sidekick and tried her hand at international travel, taking a 13 day trip with the folks to her momma's homeland of Japan.  With Paipi out of the way, Sachi went to visit her grandparents (Baachan and Jiichan), auntie (Mikichan) and fake Paipi (Takemoto's mini daschund, Daichan).  Here's the proof:

Farewell to her friend, with finger in eye while Paipi tends to his spit covered bed:

In route to Sasebo and passed out.  Check out the drool stains on the Baby Bjorn

Arriving at the Takemoto house and eating solids

Going to the shrine!

A little R&R in the hotel room at a mountain resort.  Sweet view!

Baachan, Jiichan and the family paparazzi

Sachi and her pops woke up early for the NFC Title game - Bears vs. Packers.  Sachi dressed in her typical Bears one-piece and even donned her Bears hat.
Pregame when spirits were high:

Post game...not so high:

Conveyor sushi!

One the way home.  Passed out in a hotel in Fukuoka before a 7AM flight.

 Cold chillin' in coach.