パスポート更新にボストンに行くついでにみんなでホテルに一泊してきました。お昼は牛角でお得ランチ!子どもたちもみんなちゃんと食べていて、よかったです。そしてボストン自体にはあまり興味のないわたしたちはディナーにこれまたお値打ち中華をテイクアウトしてすぐホテルへ。すっごく素敵なホテルで気持ちよく過ごせました。子どもたちもみんなプールに入って、成長したなあと思いました。今年の夏はみんなでプールに行けるな〜楽しくって充電できました。信ちゃんありがとう!!
I had to go to Boston to pick up my new passport. I hate to drive in Boston so Shin helped me out and he made this our winter retreat like last year. I loved it. We went to a good Japanese BBQ place for lunch. Kids ate a lot which made me satisfied even more. Dinner was bought in Chinatown Cafe. We highly recommend this place! Awesome. And hotel! We had a blast. Yuri tried going in hotel pool for the first time. She has grown so much.
2016/02/27
2016/02/14
Happy Valentine's Day
バレンタイン♡子どもたちにはパズルをあげました。ていうかゆりが一つのパズルを繰り返しやり続けるので新しいの買ってあげる口実がほしかった。さっそくもう今朝あげてから3回しました。信ちゃんからはあのチョコをもらいました♡信ちゃんが別のチョコをくれたので、これでしょう!と思い出させてあげたんですけどね。これ一晩で食べきれるくらい食べやすいチョコ。けのとゆりはバレンタインカードを作りました。ゆりにはダディーのアルファベットを切ってあげたんだけど、全部一箇所に貼ったよね。。。けのは「まみ、学校にいくときごはんつくってくれてありがとう」と書いてくれて、まみ、涙!!弁当作っててよかったな!!
Whitman's. I love that chocolate. He bought something else at first and I said, "I believe you bought the wrong chocolate by mistake." I can finish Whitman's whole box one night. (I'm not saying I did.) Yuri and Ken made valentine cards. I gave Yuri alphabets; DAD♡YURI, then she put everything on one spot. Ken is so sweet to say, "Thank you mommy for making lunchbox when I go to preschool!" I gave kids puzzle. I know they both got puzzle on their birthday but Yuri does that puzzle over and over and made me want to give her another one. She already did three times since this morning.
Whitman's. I love that chocolate. He bought something else at first and I said, "I believe you bought the wrong chocolate by mistake." I can finish Whitman's whole box one night. (I'm not saying I did.) Yuri and Ken made valentine cards. I gave Yuri alphabets; DAD♡YURI, then she put everything on one spot. Ken is so sweet to say, "Thank you mommy for making lunchbox when I go to preschool!" I gave kids puzzle. I know they both got puzzle on their birthday but Yuri does that puzzle over and over and made me want to give her another one. She already did three times since this morning.
2016/02/08
BOM party and Chinese New Year
やっとモルモン書読み終えました。毎日一人一節なのでもう時間かかりすぎていつから読んでいたかも覚えていないありさま。しかし、お姉ちゃんの真似をしてパーティーをしました。姉妹宣教師も来てくれて。けのの描いたモルモン書の中の物語の絵がかなりイカスと思いませんか。特に真ん中の、あれモルモンの泉でバプテスマをしているところです。うーん、天才。そしてわたしのしょぼいケーキ。ジェスチャーゲームもしました。個人的にヒットだったのはダイキがアルマの息子アルマに現れた天使の役をしたこと!楽しかったです。またやろう。夜はシンガポールが一足先に旧正月を迎えたので家族とスカイプしました。
So, we finished reading the Book of Mormon!! At last! We usually read one verse per person a day as family. So it's like taking forever to finish it. I can't remember when we even started it. We invited a sister missionary and had a party to celebrate our accomplishment! Ken drew pictures from the Book of Mormon story. It's so cute. Can you tell the middle picture is the water of Mormon? I think he is genius! We acted out the stories and others guessed. I think the highlight was when Daiki acted as an angel appeared to Alma the younger! We had fun. It was also Chinese New Year in Singapore. We skyped with family in Singapore and Utah. It was a great time.
So, we finished reading the Book of Mormon!! At last! We usually read one verse per person a day as family. So it's like taking forever to finish it. I can't remember when we even started it. We invited a sister missionary and had a party to celebrate our accomplishment! Ken drew pictures from the Book of Mormon story. It's so cute. Can you tell the middle picture is the water of Mormon? I think he is genius! We acted out the stories and others guessed. I think the highlight was when Daiki acted as an angel appeared to Alma the younger! We had fun. It was also Chinese New Year in Singapore. We skyped with family in Singapore and Utah. It was a great time.
2016/01/30
Gymnastic
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♡
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♡
2016/01/27
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.









