Sock Monkeys in Japan know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Do you?

Sock Monkeys in Japan know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Do you?

They know the importance of Awareness. Their Mama told them all about it.

They would like you to have your check-up...


Love and hugs, The Sock Monkeys in Japan


Sock Monkey are (left to right):
back: Ko and Ken
front: Miki, Kei, Hana





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"Happy 4th of July!"

Ken and Hana (from Sock Monkeys in Japan) wish you all a wonderful & safe Holiday!


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Sock Monkeys in Japan wish everyone a Merry Christmas

These little guys dance... !



Make your own here and have fun!



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Merry Christmas 2008 ~ Sock Monkeys in Japan

The Sock Monkeys in Japan and their Mama (martian cat) wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.




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Sock Monkeys in Japan's Letter from Santa

The Sock Monkeys in Japan wrote a letter to Santa. And, this was his reply.




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Sock Monkeys in Japan visit a Garden.

The Sock Monkeys in Japan went with their Mama to a garden.

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1. At the garden, Kei asks her Mama "If I am careful, can I sit on this rock?",
2. Kei asks her Mama "Can the other Sock Monkeys join me?",
3. Sock Monkeys say "Mama, we are over here looking at the water!",
4. Sock Monkeys in Japan pose for their family outing portrait.



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Happy Halloween from Sock Monkeys in Japan!

At English Class, there was a surprise Halloween Party!
This is the first Halloween Celebration for the Sock Monkeys in Japan.



They were so happy and giggling because they could dress up and wear masks.
And, all Halloween Parties have treats for everyone!


Sock Monkey are (left to right):
back: Kei (is a cat) and Ko (is a pirate)
front: Ken (is a ladybug), Hana (is a princess), and Miki (is a bee)



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It is never too late to think pink. Think pink all year long!

Sock Monkey are (left to right):
back: Kei and Ko
front: Ken, Hana, and Miki



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Sock Monkeys in Japan Official Badges

These are the official badges for the Sock Monkeys in Japan. They need I.D. cards.

In Japan, all foreigners need to carry I.D. cards. And their Mama decided it was a good idea that they have their own cards, too.

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!! ~ THEY ARE OFFICIAL!!


1. Sock Monkey Hana's Official Badge,
2. Sock Monkey Ken's Official Badge,
3. Sock Monkey Ko's Official Badge,
4. Sock Monkey Miki's Official Badge,
5. Sock Monkey Kei's Official Badge



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Sock Monkeys in Japan needed ID cards!

These are the official badges for the Sock Monkeys in Japan. They need I.D. cards. These monkeys have so many adventures planned for the future.

In Japan, all foreigners need to carry I.D. cards. And their Mama decided it was a good idea that they have their own cards, too. These monkeys needed to feel comfy, too.


Sock Monkey Hana's Official Badge



Sock Monkey Ken's Official Badge



Sock Monkey Ko's Official Badge



Sock Monkey Miki's Official Badge



Sock Monkey Kei's Official Badge




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Sock Monkeys play at a garden near their home.

1. Kei thinks that all sock monkeys should like looking at the lovely hydrangea blossoms! ,
2. Ken is a boy sock monkey who likes to look at the pretty flowers blossoms, too!,
3. Ko looks up at a tree and decides he wants to play sock monkey games!,
4. Ko is having so much fun climbing the tree branches!,
5. Now, Ko realizes he must be careful!,
6. Miki finds a smaller flowering hydrangea blossom. It is similar to the one Kei found!,
7. Hana is surprised at the size of this flower blossom!


They have their own blog! ~ Sock Monkeys in Japan



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The Sock Monkey's Mama has decided everyone should play at a garden near their home.

Kei thinks that all sock monkeys should like looking at the lovely hydrangea blossoms!



The hydrangea have started to bloom. Kei is so excited to see these lovely tiny flowers. Kei notices that there are tiny flower buds and lovely blue blossoms.

She checks to see if there is any fragrance. Kei likes to look at all of the big green leaves on the hydrangea, too!


Ken is a boy sock monkey who likes to look at the pretty flower blossoms, too!



Ken has found some lovely pink azalea that are blooming. He is so curious. He thinks he is looking at some flower pollen.

Ken thinks he should begin to look at more flowers and look at his Mama's flower books.


Ko looks up at a tree and decides he wants to play sock monkey games!



Ko wants to play monkey games. There is a small pine tree and he immediately begins to climb the tree!

He begins to climb higher and higher. Soon, he notices his feet are not touching the ground! Ko is so excited.


Ko is having so much fun climbing the tree branches!



Ko wants to climb out on a small branch. Soon, he notices his feet are not touching the ground! His Mama explains to him he needs to be careful. His Mama is worried he might fall and hurt himself.

However, Ko thinks that it is fun climbing on the tree's branches.


Now, Ko realizes he must be careful!



Ko is wondering what the green pointy things are. He asks his Mama. She explains that they are the needles of the pine tree. Pine trees have needles instead of leaves.

Ko is so interested he wants to learn more about pine trees. And, his smile shows he has had lots of fun climbing this tree.


Miki finds a smaller flowering hydrangea blossom. It is similar to the one Kei found!



The hydrangea have started to bloom and Miki is so excited because she finds a different color of hydrangea blossom. This one has bigger blossoms, but is so similar to the one Kei found!

Miki notices that there are no little hydrangea flower buds. But, she notices that this flower appears to have more than one color. She is so fascinated with the pale blue color.


Hana is surprised at the size of this flower blossom!



Hana is so surprised at the size of this flower blossom. Her Mama explains that she has some of these flowers on the balcony of the apartment we live in.

Hana notices that there is lots of pollen in this flower blossom.


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Sock Monkeys in Japan celebrate their 4th of July with friends!

1. Sock Monkeys in Japan invite their friends to their 4th of July Beach Party!,
2. Japanese sunken baths are best shared on the beach with friends!,
3. Puppy kisses are the best even on the beach!,
4. Beach volleyball games with the Rubber Duckies


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Sock Monkeys in Japan invite their friends to their 4th of July Beach Party!

Today is the day the sock monkeys planned to celebrate the 4th of July with a beach party. The sock monkeys have invited their friends to join them at the beach. They have been so busy with making their plans.

They have asked their Mama to join them and also to drive the car to the beach.

They have invited their American 4th of July bear to join them. The American bear comes dressed and ready to enjoy the 4th of July beach party.

The sock monkeys are so happy that they have a sunny day. Sunny weather is so important because going to the beach in the rain is not as much fun.

There are many, many activities and games planned. They are wondering where Puppy and Kitten are. They should have already arrived at their party!

Back row: Miki
Front row (left to right): Ko, Kei, Hana, and Ken


Japanese sunken baths are best shared on the beach with friends!



Finally, Puppy and Kitten arrive at the beach!

Puppy has the time to enjoy a relaxing sunken Japanese jacuzzi bath on the beach while chatting with Kitten.

Puppy keeps saying he is enjoying this relaxing time.

Kitten and Puppy both enjoy listening to the waves as they come into the beach!


Puppy kisses are the best even on the beach!



Puppy is so happy that Kitten has joined him at the beach. And, of course, Puppy keeps giving Kitten lots and lots of kisses!

They are sharing secrets together and telling each other stories.


Beach Volleyball Games with the Rubber Duckies



The sock monkeys invited their friends, the Rubber Duckies, to their beach party.

Even the Rubber Duckies are into having fun at the 4th of July Beach Party!

Every successful beach party should have a fun game of Beach Volleyball! And, yes... Rubber Duckies enjoy playing the game together!



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Sock monkeys begin to study English.

1. Today, the sock monkeys study English.,
2. Kei learns how to say "I love you.",
3. Ko learns how to say "Hello.",
4. Miki learns how to say "Thank you.",
5. Sock monkeys know studying English is hard. They found time to enjoy monkey games!,
6. Today, Ko has learned three English phrases.


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Sock Monkeys begin learning how to speak English.

Today, the sock monkeys study English.



Today, their Mama had to teach English. Their Mama thought that it would be a good chance to begin their English classes, too!

Their Mama keeps forgetting that sock monkeys naturally speak sock monkey. As you can see, they are eager to learn English.

However, someday... they must begin learning Japanese, too! These monkeys live in Japan.

From left to right: Miki, Kei, Ko, Hana, and Ken

Kei learns how to say "I love you."



Kei has been wondering what her Mama has been saying. As you can see, Kei is so eager to learn English.

Now, Kei is memorizing and repeating that phrase.

Ko learns how to say "Hello."



Ko has been wondering what his Mama has been saying. As you can see, Koi is so eager to learn how to greet everyone in English.

He is memorizing and repeating the word "Hello". It is not easy to say this word.

Miki learns how to say "Thank you."



Miki has been wondering why her Mama has been saying this phrase. As you can see, Miki is so eager to learn how to speak politely in English.

Even simple English phrases are not easy for sock monkeys to speak.


Sock monkeys know studying English is hard. They found time to enjoy monkey games!



All five sock monkeys have been so attentive. They are so eager to learn.

However, their Mama needed to open a window. Just as she walks away from them, they begin to play.

Sock monkeys are always busy thinking of monkey games!

Today has been such a busy day!

Today, Ko has learned three English phrases.



Ko is so happy to learn how to speak English.

At the end of the class, he repeats these three new phrases:
"Hello"
"Thank you."
"I love you."

Now, Ko understands some English words. These are phrases his Mama has been saying to all of the sock monkeys.

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Sock Monkeys Day at the Park.

Check out their blog... Sock Monkeys in Japan


There are many, many adventures planned for these monkeys.

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3. Here is Ken. He is wondering how to drive the car.,
4. A group sock monkey portrait,
5. Ko notices the azaleas are blooming.,
6. Enjoying the sunshine...,
7. A discussion,
8. Miki and Ko,
9. Getting ready to return home



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Our day out...

Here is Ken. He is wondering how to drive the car.



In Japan, it is very important to have the first day's outing to a park.

Ken has decided that today will be the sock monkeys first visit. However, Ken has just realized that he is not tall enough to drive the car. So, he has decided to ask me to drive them there.

A group sock monkey portrait



Hooray, we made it. And, they are very happy to see the sunshine. These smiles on their faces do describe their happiness!

back row (left to right): Ko and Ken
front row (left to right): Hana, Kei, and Miki

Ko notices the azaleas are blooming.



Ko just noticed that the azaleas are blooming. Immediately, he jumped up onto the back of the park bench for a closer look. As you can see, he likes looking at the pretty pink azalea blossoms.

Enjoying the sunshine...



It is hard to keep the sock monkeys' attention for another portrait in the sunshine.

Hana notices that there was a bird flying and decides to stand up. Kei jumps up to sit on the arm of the bench. Ken jumps up and holds onto the back of the bench and looks around. Ko is still looking at the azalea blossoms. And, Miki decides that sitting on the top edge of the bench gives her a better view, too!

A discussion



Ken, Kei, and Hana keep chatting and laughing. They have never had so much fun! Ken is listening.

They keep saying that they are so happy that they could come to such a nice park on a sunny day!

Miki and Ko



Miki notices that there are many, many flowers in the park. Ko is so fascinated and would like to smell flower blossoms.

But, time is passing by too quickly.

Getting ready to return home



As you can see, while their Mama is packing up things from their outing, they are playing in the front seat of the car.

Monkeys like to have fun. They cannot sit for too long.

Ko and Miki are playing with the steering wheel. Kei was checking all of meters in the car. Hana and Ken are sitting on the dashboard.

They are all ready to leave. It seems like their first day outing in the park was a fun and a happy success!


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We support you! We are in this all together!

We support you! We are in this all together!



This is my advertising quilt block for the Digital Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt, featuring my image on the ribbon. A Flickr friend and fellow "quilter", Prairiekittin, supplied the beautiful candle and the text imaging for me. She's awesome. Don't forget to look at her stream! Here's the link to it... Prairiekittin.

mimitalks (who helped me with the imaging on this quilt block) is asking for anybody who is willing to follow her guidelines to do a block for the quilt. Here's the link to check all that out, view a short soundless video and pick up your block options. She'd love for you to be a part of it!

A special thank you to mimitalks for including me in her Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt.

Flickr mail mimitalks if any questions...

And, thank you to Prairiekittin for her candle design using my original candle photo.








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You are twice as attractive with a smile on your face!

"You're twice as attractive with a smile on your face!"
~ A. P. Bailey


When I look at the smiles on these little girl sock monkeys, I always smile!
Plus, Kei, Hana, and Miki agree that all smiles are attractive!



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Come and meet Kei, Miki, and Ko. These sock monkeys have come to live with Ken and Hana.

Check out their blog... Sock Monkeys in Japan


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1. My name is Kei.,
2. My name is Miki.,
3. Hi, my name is Ko.,
4. Here are Kei, Miki, and Ko.,
5. Already they are busy studying!,
6. Here are Ko and Ken.,
7. Here are Kei, Miki, and Hana.,
8. More sock monkey fun time!,
9. Do sock monkeys like to eat cherries?


The sock monkey adventures in Yokohama, Japan have only begun!


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Sock Monkeys in Japan

Everyone is asking, "How did my sock monkeys arrive in Yokohama, Japan?" "When did they arrive?" "Don't they need certain documents to become a permanent resident?" "They are originally from a foreign country, right?" "How can you adopt one?" "Is it hard to adopt a sock monkey?"

Well, for more than one year, I've been searching for sock monkeys. Yes, I live in Yokohama, Japan. I thought that it would be fun to have sock monkeys have adventures.

Living in Japan, there are so many things available. But, to find sock monkeys took some time.

I found them quite unexpectedly. Of course, they are found in many different places. But, where?

My suggestion... keep looking!

Sock monkeys are hiding!

Sock monkeys are playing!

Sock monkeys are "monkeying around"!

Now, Sock monkeys have arrived in Yokohama, Japan.

Sock monkeys are ready for their new adventures.

First there were two monkeys. Then, Ken and Hana, my original two monkeys, found out that there were more that were ready for adoption.

Ken and Hana took me to the airport. They surprised me and found three more. The new monkey's names are Ko, Miki, and Kei.

Their adventures are only just beginning!

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Come and meet Kei, Miki, and Ko. They have come to live with Ken and Hana.

My name is Kei.



Hi everyone... My name is Kei (actually pronounced in English as Kay) and has a Japanese (佳 ) meaning of beautiful.

I have to thank my Mama for her wonderful handmade designed clothes. My shirt is made from a traditional Japanese fabric. My Mama had to fix my ears and pierced my ears so that I could enjoy wearing pearl earings. I also have ribbon rosebuds on my shirt which my Mama handmade.


My name is Miki.



My name is Miki. My name has a lovely Japanese (美貴) meaning of beautifully precious. My Mama recently adopted me, my sister, and my brother. We are joining Ken and Hana.

My clothes are handmade by my Mama. Mama fixed my ears and pierced them. I have a headband and purse that are decorated with crystal beads. My skirt is a traditional Japanese linen fabric. I have a lovely pearl necklace.


Hi, my name is Ko.



Hi Everyone... My name is Ko and in Japanese [it is written like (航)] it means to travel on sea. I just came to live with Ken and Hana.

My Mama fixed my ears, gave me my smile, and made my clothes. I like the sea and that is why my handmade hat is a sailor's cap.


Here are Kei, Miki, and Ko.



These three sock monkeys are now adopted. They were part of a surprise planned by Ken and Hana.

They are going to help our Mama say her prayers. They will enjoy studying with Ken and Hana. Also, there will be lots of monkey fun, too!


Already they are busy studying!



As you can see, they are already reading their prayer book. Ken and Hana have joined them.


Here are Ko and Ken.



Ken was lonely and wanted a little boy monkey friend to live with him.


Here are Kei, Miki, and Hana.



Hana wanted to have a little sock monkey friend to live with her, too.

However, when her Mama went to adopt one little girl, she found two little girls!


More sock monkey fun time!



Here are Kei and Ko. Ko just couldn't pass up a time to tumble! Afterall, monkeys have to have fun!


Do sock monkeys like to eat cherries?



Maybe they do or maybe the don't?
They are only beginning to enjoy different experiences!
They did like looking at the red cherries!

Ken is in the back. In the front row from the left: Ko, Kei, Miki, and Hana

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