The best time of year...

Every year, the first weekend of August, my parents go to the Gardena Buddhist Church with my Auntie Miyo for Obon.  Obon is basically a food festival to honor the dead.  There are game booths and bingo for the kids, Taiko (drums), and they block off the streets for dancing...oh, and did I mention food?!  Sushi, Chirashi (sushi rice with yummy stuff in it), Udon (noodles), Chili rice/Hot dogs/tamales, SPAM Musubi (SPAM and rice), Dango, Corn, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream....basically Japanese carnival food.  My mama, daddy and Auntie Miyo normally have to work the Chili Rice booth.  This year my mama was too big and pregnant to work, so they got to just enjoy.

THIS IS DANGO!

WE ALL LOVE DANGO!

Dango is basically a donut hole.  It is super crunchy on the outside.  This is the most popular food booth.  The line goes out of the parking lot and onto the street and it sells out every year!  And MYYYYYY DADDY brought me some home!  Being half Japanese, he knew that I would want some!

I KNOW MAMA HAS ANOTHER ONE IN THAT BAG!  I CAN SMELL IT!

Mama was nice enough to share too.  But, I am hoping that this isn't a sign of what is to come, I had to share with my sister!  But, I am very alert and ready for any crumbs I can get.  Can't wait for next year!  My mama said that next year my sister will be dressed up for dancing!  (even if she can't dance yet)