The evening started with dinner at grandma's, after which she dressed us all in our traditional clothes. Thank goodness for grandma! We then got some pictures taken.
Grandma got Warden a little present. How precious is this baby yukata?! Warden rocked it, and was so cute matching his mom!
This year Bailey designed his own happi coat, which I then made for him. It was super easy and fun to make, I want to make more! The only thing that took a lot of time was stitching the "Shiba" kanji. It was so worth it though - I love how it all turned out! I wore a different kimono than usual, in order to match my cute Bailey.
We got to the festival with just enough time to quickly say hello to Bailey's grandma and mom, then it was time to dance! All of us ladies danced while the men sat and enjoyed the festival.
It wasn't too crowded this year, and the weather was perfect! Warden enjoyed the music and was a happy little guy, and I didn't see any cosplayers. All in all, the night was a success!
Check out the adorable little taiko drummer!
Intermission is always fun, and Bailey took the time to feed me inari. He also bought us some cool shirts from Lumbini's Garden, the little shop next to the temple. The break was nice, but soon enough it was time to dance again!
At the very end, the crowd joins in for the last two songs. Bailey is basically a pro at those two songs by now! This year his grandma joined in on the fun. She was pretty good!
Kylie calls this one "Warden & his Posse"
Obon is always lots of fun, and so beautiful with all of the colors and lanterns. The purpose of the festival is to honor our loved ones who have passed on. I think that dancing and spending time with family and friends on a beautiful summer night is the perfect way to do so!
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