It was too bad that Annual Hatsudai (our neighborhood) Awaodori Festival happened to be on the same day with Ellie's ballet recital. We only got to join in the first day only.
毎年恒例、初台阿波踊りですが、今年は不運なことに、エリのバレエの発表会と重なってしまい、初日のみの参加でした。
This year was special for our girls because it was their first year that they were actually involved. Ellie and Julia had a special Matsuri (festival) costumes. They have been going to the Awaodori dance practices for awhile too.
でも、今年は初めて阿波踊りに参加するとあり、張り切っていた子供たちです。町内会の事前阿波踊り練習にも参加し、踊り用の着物もゲット。
Ellie liked her costumes and danced really well.
エリは、お着物が気に入った様子。張り切って踊っておりました。
But Julia somehow did not like it and she refused to wear them correct way. So, Juju is all in red (and this is how she liked it...)
しかしながら、ジュリアはというと、着物の着付けがどうもお気に召さなかった様子。羽織の浴衣を断固拒まれ、結局真っ赤な姿になってしまいました。本人いわく、これがいいそうです…。そして、もちろん踊らず、終始だっこでした…。
This is the Mikoshi.
そしてこちらが、お祭りの立派なお神輿です。
Overall, girls had a lot of fun. They met friends along the way and had nice play time with them.
なにはともあれ、楽しかったようです。来年は発表会と同日にはならないので、しっかり参加しようと思います。
Many friends came to see Ellie dance. Ellie was so happy to see her friends after her recital. Treharnes, Emily, thank you soooo much!
Sisterly love. (Hopefully) It seems that she understands she gets to do ballet just like Ellie when she turns 3. 
But Julia somehow did not like it and she refused to wear them correct way. So, Juju is all in red (and this is how she liked it...)
This is the Mikoshi. 
Overall, girls had a lot of fun. They met friends along the way and had nice play time with them.
Noah was having fun there too. He walked around all over trying to catch up with the girls. He can walk now and he was already walking around.
After playing at the park, we went to Jiji's house to have dinner with Hika and Baba. It was a fun outing day.
