Ken goes to Gymnastic school since last year. He loves it. I'm so glad that we found this place for him. We took some pictures on photo day at school. Go Ken!!
去年の秋から体操教室に通い始めたけの、大好きみたいでマムも喜んでいます!今日は教室のカメラデーで、親たちが中に入って写真撮りまくりの日でした。さすが、親心をわかっていらっしゃる!左端の写真からおわかりのように、けのはいっつもしゃべってます!無駄口多すぎ!!!っていつも外からヒヤヒヤしているんですけど。右下はお菓子を分け合う我が家の三人。かわい♡
2016/01/30
2016/01/27
Yuri 3 birthday
ゆりちゃんが今日で三歳!早すぎる〜まだ完全にオムツなのに。。そして相変わらずだっこだっこ言っているかわいいうちのお姫様です。夜は大学のブッフェに行きたいと言うことで、楽させてもらって朝みんなで歌歌ってケーキとプレゼント!そしてキュウリ。(ゆりに何食べたい?と聞いたらキュウリ!!と言ったのでね。。レタス!と言ったけのといい、まるでマムがちゃんと料理してない感じ・・・)プレゼントにあげた24ピースのパズルは朝すぐ始めてあっという間に完成させてしまってびっくり。ずっと12ピースをやっていたのでできると思わなかったのだけど、もう48ピースを買ってあげないとなあ。ゆりもけのもマムに似てパズル大好きです。ちなみにけの誕生日のプレゼントは100と200と300ピースのパズル4つでした。そして学校にゆりのトリートを持って行ってみんなが歌ってくれるのも見てきました。なんだか大きくなったな〜と感動。今月からゆりはけのと同じクラスに通っています。まだあんまりしゃべらないけど堂々としているのが見えて一安心。おめでとうゆりちゃん、良い一年を!
Yuri turned 3 today! I can't believe she is 3!! We sang to her this morning and had cake already because she wanted to go to restaurant (it's just college cafeteria) for dinner. I asked her what she wants to eat for her birthday besides sweet stuff. She said "Cucumber!!" Well, as you remember Ken said "Lettuce" to the same question, you may wonder what I feed them everyday... I can cook. Serious. Anyways, that's why you see cucumber next to her birthday cake there. She got a lunch bag and 24 piece puzzle, which she quickly finished. I didn't know she could do 24 piece already! Maybe I should get 48 piece one now. (We love puzzle. Ken got 100, 200 and 300 piece puzzles for his birthday.) I went to see her preschool class sing happy birthday. She recently started going to the same class as Ken's. It was a good opportunity to see how she is doing and was great. Kids came up and gave her hugs. So cute. Happy birthday my sweet Yuri! Wish the best year ahead!
Yuri turned 3 today! I can't believe she is 3!! We sang to her this morning and had cake already because she wanted to go to restaurant (it's just college cafeteria) for dinner. I asked her what she wants to eat for her birthday besides sweet stuff. She said "Cucumber!!" Well, as you remember Ken said "Lettuce" to the same question, you may wonder what I feed them everyday... I can cook. Serious. Anyways, that's why you see cucumber next to her birthday cake there. She got a lunch bag and 24 piece puzzle, which she quickly finished. I didn't know she could do 24 piece already! Maybe I should get 48 piece one now. (We love puzzle. Ken got 100, 200 and 300 piece puzzles for his birthday.) I went to see her preschool class sing happy birthday. She recently started going to the same class as Ken's. It was a good opportunity to see how she is doing and was great. Kids came up and gave her hugs. So cute. Happy birthday my sweet Yuri! Wish the best year ahead!
2016/01/18
Tubing
この冬は結構暖かくて、雪も少なく楽をさせてもらっているのですが、なぜか雪を見に行こうという流れになり(人間って贅沢だ)わざわざ1時間半もドライブしてスキー場に。けのはチューブ滑りに挑戦しました。すごく楽しんでいて、わたしもうれしかったです。まだチューブ滑りには早すぎる下の二人にとっては寒すぎた様子ですが。
It has been warm this winter. We don't have much snow. I like it, but somehow we miss snow too. Just a little, so we decided to go and see snow. Ken tried tubing. It was freezing cold but he had so much fun! I'm most happy to see him trying new thing and enjoying. I was going to play with snow with little ones that can't go tubing yet, but apparently it was too cold for them. They chose to stay inside. Maybe next time.
It has been warm this winter. We don't have much snow. I like it, but somehow we miss snow too. Just a little, so we decided to go and see snow. Ken tried tubing. It was freezing cold but he had so much fun! I'm most happy to see him trying new thing and enjoying. I was going to play with snow with little ones that can't go tubing yet, but apparently it was too cold for them. They chose to stay inside. Maybe next time.
2016/01/02
あけましておめでとうございます 2016
今年も静かなお正月でした。信ちゃんは朝一で釣りの年パスを買ってけのと釣りへ。マムはもちをついてお雑煮を作りました。お昼はゆりがダディとお散歩。夜はだいきがダディに付き合って映画館へ。静かに寝ていたそう。子どもたちは気持ちも新たに、ということで新しい服をひいおばあちゃんに買ってもらいました。二日はマムは神殿に連れて行ってもらいました♡よい一年になりそうです。
We had a good start of happy new year. Shin bought a fishing year pass and went fishing with Ken for the first thing in the morning. After that, he took Yuri for a walk, then took Dai to movie. He slept very well there. I made mochi and one of traditional Japanese new year dish with it. Kids loved it. Ah Zhou gave children for new clothing to celebrate new year. I went to the temple next day. I can feel the best year is just started!
We had a good start of happy new year. Shin bought a fishing year pass and went fishing with Ken for the first thing in the morning. After that, he took Yuri for a walk, then took Dai to movie. He slept very well there. I made mochi and one of traditional Japanese new year dish with it. Kids loved it. Ah Zhou gave children for new clothing to celebrate new year. I went to the temple next day. I can feel the best year is just started!
2015/12/30
My house
クリスマスは終わったばかりだけど、、ついに家を買った♡5ドルで!うーん、これを中古サイトで見つけたときの興奮といったら!子どものときはずーーーっとプラスチックの小さなこえだちゃんで遊んでいたのでゆりも買ってあげたいなーと思っていたのです。中もよくできていて、マムが遊びたい!という感じです。ゆりも気に入ってくれたみたいでよかった!早めの誕生日プレゼントということで。。横のブレている写真はけのとゆりが仲良くテレビ見ているところ。すごい笑顔!
I know Christmas is over, but I found this super cute house on craigslist! It was only 5 dollar and I couldn't resist. It's birthday present for Yuri, right. I used to play with this kind of plastic house and dolls when I was little. I love house. I dream to have our own house one day. At least I got a small one for now:)
I know Christmas is over, but I found this super cute house on craigslist! It was only 5 dollar and I couldn't resist. It's birthday present for Yuri, right. I used to play with this kind of plastic house and dolls when I was little. I love house. I dream to have our own house one day. At least I got a small one for now:)
2015/12/29
Snow
今年も終わりになって駆け込みの初雪でした。子どもたちが大喜びで遊びました。最後は寒くて下の子たちは中から見てたけど。だいのクレヨンみたいな姿がかわいすぎた♡
Finally snowed! Ken was praying for it. He was super excited to play. Little two thought it was too cold in the end, so they were watching Ken from inside.
Finally snowed! Ken was praying for it. He was super excited to play. Little two thought it was too cold in the end, so they were watching Ken from inside.
2015/12/28
Christmas
楽しいクリスマスでした。朝はプレゼント!今年は親もしっかりプレゼントをもらえました。マムは手作りのキャンドルを。ダディーはけのから手作りのパズル、ゆりからクッキーをもらいました。(ゆりはあげた後ずっと食べていい?とダディーに聞いていましたが)わたしは信ちゃんに手作りのパジャマを♡夜は家族でゲームしたり、キリストへの信仰を見いだすのデビオをみたりしてパーティーしました。子どもたち今年はたくさんクリスマスクッキーも焼いたし、アドベントの聖句も読んだし、なかなかクリスマスっぽいクリスマスになったかなと思います。まだまだクリスマスの精神を学ぶのにはほど遠いですが〜。
少しでも子どもたちにとって良い思い出として残るといいなあ。
This year, we parents got Christmas gifts too! Kids made a candle for me. Ken made a puzzle and Yuri made cookies for daddy. (Yuri kept saying to daddy, "Can I eat that?") I made night gown and pajama pants for him. It was fun. We played games and watched Finding Faith in Christ at night. Kids baked lots of Christmas cookies and gave away and read the scriptures especially about Jesus for 12 days before Christmas. I'm still looking for the way to build family tradition. Hope kids remember this Christmas as fun family time.
This year, we parents got Christmas gifts too! Kids made a candle for me. Ken made a puzzle and Yuri made cookies for daddy. (Yuri kept saying to daddy, "Can I eat that?") I made night gown and pajama pants for him. It was fun. We played games and watched Finding Faith in Christ at night. Kids baked lots of Christmas cookies and gave away and read the scriptures especially about Jesus for 12 days before Christmas. I'm still looking for the way to build family tradition. Hope kids remember this Christmas as fun family time.
2015/12/10
Keno 5 birthday!
感慨深い。。。おけの5歳です。アメリカでは誕生日にみんなにお菓子を配ります。ここではお菓子はダメなのでマフィンかフルーツサラダでお願いしますと言われているので、今年は両方。他の人のを参考にしながら毎年ちょっとずつ進化させています。。次元の低いところで。来月はゆりの誕生日でしかもけのと同じクラスなのでそれも視野に入れながら。毎年ドキドキする一大イベントです。わたしがクラス全体に差し入れするなんて!!と。。。。気を構えすぎでしょうね。今年は何か記憶に残ることを、と信ちゃんが考えてけのと一緒にお料理をすることにしました。買い物から一緒に。信ちゃんはけのの大好きなゼリーとガーリックブレッドを作ることにしました。ちなみにけのに誕生日は何食べたい?と聞いたらレタスとブロッコリって言ってたんですけどね!爆。けのもとっても喜んでいてよいお誕生日になりました。その夜はみんなでけのの赤ん坊のときの写真を見たりして。かわいかったな〜〜今もまだかわいいけどね。5歳はけのにとって特別な1年となりそうです。よいものとなりますように!
Ken is already 5!! I can't believe it!! Now he can read and write a little bit. I didn't teach at all, he is going so ahead. I brought mini muffin and fruit salad to preschool as it was suggested. This custom is not what I grew up with, so I have no idea how it should be done, but I'm learning and improving every year! This year I made banner and prepared cups. I already made one for Yuri since she is going to the same class as Ken next month. Ken requested mochi cake for his birthday cake. I made dinner. Shin thought it would be memorable to make his favorite food with Ken, which he thinks Jell-O and garlic bread. Well, when I asked Ken what his favorite food was, he said lettuce and broccoli though... He had a blast with cooking time with Daddy. He picked ingredients he wanted from store. It was such a good idea!! We looked at Ken's baby photos and felt old that night... It was a good birthday! Wish him the best year ahead!
Ken is already 5!! I can't believe it!! Now he can read and write a little bit. I didn't teach at all, he is going so ahead. I brought mini muffin and fruit salad to preschool as it was suggested. This custom is not what I grew up with, so I have no idea how it should be done, but I'm learning and improving every year! This year I made banner and prepared cups. I already made one for Yuri since she is going to the same class as Ken next month. Ken requested mochi cake for his birthday cake. I made dinner. Shin thought it would be memorable to make his favorite food with Ken, which he thinks Jell-O and garlic bread. Well, when I asked Ken what his favorite food was, he said lettuce and broccoli though... He had a blast with cooking time with Daddy. He picked ingredients he wanted from store. It was such a good idea!! We looked at Ken's baby photos and felt old that night... It was a good birthday! Wish him the best year ahead!
2015/11/26
Thanksgiving...
今年も静かなサンクスギビングでした。お粗末な料理で恥ずかしいのですが。。。信ちゃんは仕事があったので家で子どもたちとサンクスギビングのクラフトでもしようと思ったんですけど、準備してなかったのでけのの希望で図書館で借りてた本のをすることに。そしてゆりのペイント、結構上手になったな〜芸術的です。けのの絵も味があっていい。そして今年はしっかりとブラックフライデーしました。さて、上の投稿と、けのとだいの着ている服が全く同じだ、とお気づきになったかもしれませんが。彼らは同じシャツを二枚ずつ持っています。そして、同じ日にそれを着ます。だいきが着ているのを見たらけのが同じシャツを必ず着るように気をつけているのです。兄弟愛ですね。
Quiet Thanksgiving as usual. Shin had a work, so we spent morning doing crafts. I wanted to do something related to thanksgiving, but ended up with ordinary ones. We had a good time anyways. Yuri loves painting and she is getting good at it. Can you see? You may have found Ken and Daiki wearing the same clothes in next post too. Well, they have a pair of those outfits and Ken makes sure that they wear those on the same day. Whenever Daiki wears it, he wears it too.
2015/11/18
updates
まずはだい初のへアカット!ちょっと悲しげになってますが、実際はいい感じです!あんまり髪が少ないのでちょっぴりしか切りませんでしたが、すっきりしてうれしい。そしてわたしの小さな夢、すべり台付きのベッドを買いました♪だいは見張ってないといけませんが、上ってそのまま滑り降りて、と楽しんでくれてます。ずっとこういうのがほしいな〜と思っていたのが中古サイトに出ていたときの喜びと言ったら!ちょっと思っていたよりも低かったけど、まあ安全でいいし寝ている様子がチェックしやすいのでよかった。この流れでいろいろものを片付けて模様替えもしました。家がすっきりして広くなったみたいに感じてウキウキしちゃいます。
My little boy got hair cut for the first time!! I cut his hair just little bit because his hair was long but he doesn't have so few that I felt bad to make it even fewer. He looks sad with this after-picture, but I think it went well and looks good now! And we got a loft bed with slide!! So exciting!! I've been thinking of this kind of bed for a long time. I thought I invented it, but apparently someone did before I did! When I found this on craigslist, I had to buy it. It's like my dream came true! Even Dai has a lot of fun with it under my supervision;) We are moving furniture around to make home better. This morning Shin surprised me with new arrangement!
My little boy got hair cut for the first time!! I cut his hair just little bit because his hair was long but he doesn't have so few that I felt bad to make it even fewer. He looks sad with this after-picture, but I think it went well and looks good now! And we got a loft bed with slide!! So exciting!! I've been thinking of this kind of bed for a long time. I thought I invented it, but apparently someone did before I did! When I found this on craigslist, I had to buy it. It's like my dream came true! Even Dai has a lot of fun with it under my supervision;) We are moving furniture around to make home better. This morning Shin surprised me with new arrangement!









