お正月が終わってからクリスマスツリーを片付け、お母さんが送ってくれた豆雛を出しました。全部で20センチほどのかわいらしいお雛様です。それも今日でおしまい!昨日はゆりちゃんと雛祭りと結婚の話(女雛=お姫様=お嫁さん)してました。ちゃんと貝のお吸い物も作ったけどわたし以外からは不評だったので来年は作らないでしょう。二月には旧正月のお祝いとだいき初めての雪だるま作りもありました。
It's already March! Our Japanese princess doll has to go back to storage again... I set her and other dolls out for a month to celebrate the girl's day March 3rd. My mom sent them for us last year. They are so tiny, about the size of thumb. Yuri and I talked about happy marriage as we looked at them. For celebration we eat clam soup and chirashi-zushi. Clam means to find a perfect husband like it's shells fit perfectly together. Well, my family, except me, didn't like it. So I'm not sure I will make it again... In February we celebrated Chinese New Year and we finally made a snowman for Daiki!! He was so excited and kept eating snow...
2017/03/04
2017/01/27
2016/12/30
Trip to Utah
年末年始はいとこの結婚式に出るためにユタまで車で行ってました。車で片道18時間!前の週はマイナス30度まで行ったのでどうなるかと思いましたが、天気にも恵まれて無事行くことができました。道中二日にわけて行ったのですが、寒さで溶けない雪が風に舞っている中、何もない砂漠を延々と走りました。自然の美しさと過酷さに圧倒されました!途中で手車隊が難儀した場所にも通りかかり、ここを開拓者たちが歩いたのか、と思うと胸が熱くなりました。ユタでは子どもたちとテンプルスクエアを観光し、グランマに会いに行き、りゅうのすけくんのお墓、改装されたBYUを見に行き、日本人ワードの友達にも会えて(しかもおいしいご飯までごちそうになった)とってもいい時間が過ごせました。最終日の金曜日はメインの結婚式!久しぶりに会う家族との時間を楽しみました。家族っていいなあと思いました。
We were able to travel to Utah for cousin's wedding this winter break. We weren't sure if we could go because of weather. We experienced -30 C!! However weather got much milder after that and there was no snow during our trip. We drove for 18 hours to get to Utah. It took two days. There's nothing on our way. Just powder snow sitting on great plain was blown by wind and made us amazed with beauty and harshness of nature. We drove by the church historic site Martin's cove. I was shocked that pioneers actually walked the road we were just drove through. Way too harder than I imagined. We enjoyed our time in Utah. Temple Square, meeting with Grandma and friends, newly renovated BYU campus, cemetery, wedding and wonderful family gathering. I've been telling myself I would do these things for a long time and it finally came true! It was so nice to spend time with you guys again!!
2016/12/25
Days till Christmas
ご無沙汰してました。。11月末に大雪が降って以来、とけることなく雪に覆われています。マイナス20度の世界!!けのもダディの雪かきを手伝います。けのは6歳になりました!体調が優れないのを言い訳に何もしてあげなかった・・・毎年誕生日のお菓子を学校に持って行っていたものですが、けのの学校は食べ物を配ったらダメという大変進んだ学校なのと誕生日が土曜日だったというのをいいことに、学校でのお祝いもせず。外食と外出に頼ってお手軽誕生日だったのだけど、けのにとっては特別だったようで、とっても喜んでいました!誕生日ケーキもけのの希望でコスコのアップルパイ!大きい割にけの以外誰も食べないのでまだ冷凍庫にある。。そんなこんなでクリスマスも何もできなかったんだけど、おかあさんやともだちがプレゼントをくれたり、信ちゃんがクリスマスツリーと靴下を買ってきてみんなで飾り付けして子どもたちがその中にプレゼントを用意していれたりしてちょっと盛り上がりました。子どもたちはプレゼントする、っていうのが大好きみたい。心があたたかくなりました。
After thanksgiving, we had been always covered by snow. It's -20C that snow never melts. Ken helps daddy snow shovel. Long winter has just started! Well, Ken turned 6!! He loved going to Kindergarten and learning a lot. I used to bring treat to school on his birthday but his Kindergarten doesn't allow him to bring treats and his birthday was on Saturday. Besides, I wasn't feeling well so I didn't do much. We celebrated by very simple and commercial way. I feel cheating but he loved it.... We dined out for lunch and dinner and took kids to inside playground and sang with Costco Apple pie he chose. (It's huge and only Ken eats it at home. So it's still in freezer.) He got Lego and earphones. He loved his birthday! Christmas was the same way as well... I didn't do anything but Shin took in charge. He bought Christmas tree and stocking for each member of family. We decorated them and put secret gifts inside. It was so nice to see kids preparing gift for others. They are simple like hand written cards or treat they got for doing well but giving was a great opportunity and they loved it.
After thanksgiving, we had been always covered by snow. It's -20C that snow never melts. Ken helps daddy snow shovel. Long winter has just started! Well, Ken turned 6!! He loved going to Kindergarten and learning a lot. I used to bring treat to school on his birthday but his Kindergarten doesn't allow him to bring treats and his birthday was on Saturday. Besides, I wasn't feeling well so I didn't do much. We celebrated by very simple and commercial way. I feel cheating but he loved it.... We dined out for lunch and dinner and took kids to inside playground and sang with Costco Apple pie he chose. (It's huge and only Ken eats it at home. So it's still in freezer.) He got Lego and earphones. He loved his birthday! Christmas was the same way as well... I didn't do anything but Shin took in charge. He bought Christmas tree and stocking for each member of family. We decorated them and put secret gifts inside. It was so nice to see kids preparing gift for others. They are simple like hand written cards or treat they got for doing well but giving was a great opportunity and they loved it.
2016/11/19
Home DIY
まだ完成というわけではなく、いろいろやることがあったり敷物やカーテンもそろっていなかったりという具合ですが、とりあえず!もう工具を片付けて写真を撮りました。壁紙を剥いだりペンキを塗ったり、したことないことばかりで思った以上に大変で計画通りに行かないことばかりでしたがなんとかここまで来れて本当に感謝の気持ちです。細かいところを見ると素人仕事だってわかるような下手な箇所が目について家の価値を下げてしまったか心配だけれど、全体としては満足していてもっと家が好きになりました!助けてくれたお母さんに感謝。そしてこの家をわたしが好きだからという理由でがんばって購入してくれた信ちゃん、ありがとう!
Okay, I'm not completely done yet, but I say it's time to post. It took a lot longer and was more complicated than I expected. Well, I was a super beginner of DIY stuff. I've never ever used saw by myself before. I just believed I could and I'm glad that I did it! Even though I can see my imperfection place to place, I love how everything turned out. I love my new home!! Many thanks to my dear husband who worked so hard to make us become home owner and chose this house just because I liked it. Love you!
Okay, I'm not completely done yet, but I say it's time to post. It took a lot longer and was more complicated than I expected. Well, I was a super beginner of DIY stuff. I've never ever used saw by myself before. I just believed I could and I'm glad that I did it! Even though I can see my imperfection place to place, I love how everything turned out. I love my new home!! Many thanks to my dear husband who worked so hard to make us become home owner and chose this house just because I liked it. Love you!
2016/11/04
Dai turned 2!
母が来てくれている間にだいきが2さいになりました!改装で忙しくって正直それどころじゃない、、という感じだったのだけど、信ちゃんが飾り付けしてケーキを買ってきてくれて母がご飯作ってくれてプレゼントは前から買ってあったので無事家族でお祝いしました。お昼には余裕があってだいきの写真も撮れたし。大きく生まれただいきは大きく成長していて、よく食べ、よくしゃべっています。今のお気に入りはトーマスとお祈り。いつも自分が祈る!と言って自分で祈っています。かわいくてかわいくて仕方ない!
While my mom was here, Daiki turned two! I was still busy with working on house, but my mom made dinner and we managed to have birthday party just for family. Right now, his favorite of all is Thomas the tank engine, eating and praying by himself! He always volunteers to say a prayer. So cute!
While my mom was here, Daiki turned two! I was still busy with working on house, but my mom made dinner and we managed to have birthday party just for family. Right now, his favorite of all is Thomas the tank engine, eating and praying by himself! He always volunteers to say a prayer. So cute!
2016/10/06
New Home!
We bought a house on this day. My mom came to help us later on and we took family photos in November but I wanted to post this on 10/6 to remember. It's our house anniversary. My mom came on 25th and stayed for two weeks. It was a huge help since I was busy with working on a house. We finished upstairs and moved in but work is still going on downstairs. When it's all through, I will post inside pictures both before and after. Can't wait!
2016/09/03
Minnesota State Fair!!
ミネソタの州のお祭りがアメリカで最も人を集めるお祭りだというので行ってきました。入場料高い、と思ったけど、もう見るものがたくさんありすぎて、その価値がありました。全部廻れなかったくらい。どれもとても教育的で、いろんなことを学べました。けのは最近野生動物に夢中なので野生動物の展示と生きている鳥のショーに感激でした。プリンセスが大好きなゆりはバターで彫られたプリンセスの像の前から動かず。なんと子どもを産みそうな家畜を集めた出産センターもあって、じっと待っていれば動物が子どもを産むところが生で見れるところがありました。わたしたちは待つ気はなかったんだけど、だいは生まれたばかりの赤ちゃんがすごく気になって、触っていました。とにかくいろいろ楽しかった!!人がたくさんいすぎて疲れたけど!!
Minnesota State Fair is the one of biggest state fair in US. We went there on Labor Day weekend. It was packed!! I was exhausted at the end, but we had a great time there. So many things to see and they are all so educational. Ken is recently so into wild animals. He was thrilled to see wild animal exhibit and live bird show. Yuri is all about princess right now, so she stood in front of princess made of butter for a long time. There was a animal birth center that we could possibly see farm animal giving a birth. Daiki liked baby animals and touched them. Anyways, there was so much to see and do!
Minnesota State Fair is the one of biggest state fair in US. We went there on Labor Day weekend. It was packed!! I was exhausted at the end, but we had a great time there. So many things to see and they are all so educational. Ken is recently so into wild animals. He was thrilled to see wild animal exhibit and live bird show. Yuri is all about princess right now, so she stood in front of princess made of butter for a long time. There was a animal birth center that we could possibly see farm animal giving a birth. Daiki liked baby animals and touched them. Anyways, there was so much to see and do!
2016/09/01
First Day of School!
けののキンダーガーデンが始まりました。中国語の学校に行くことに決めて、けののやる気も含め心配していたけど、今のところすっごく楽しそうにやっています。毎日習ったことを教えてくれます。よかった〜学区外に住んでいるので毎日バス停まで送って行きます。初日は信ちゃんが一緒に来て写真を撮ってくれました。あっけなくバイバイしてけのは元気にバスに乗り込み行ってしまいました。大きくなった!!(もともとけのはベタベタするタイプではないが)ゆりのプリスクールはずっと夏の間探していたけど、これからの引っ越し先なども含め先が見えなくて決まらなくて、やっと決まったのが始業日の前日!滑り込みセーフでした。引っ越しまでは片道30分運転して連れて行きます。がんばるぞ〜ゆりも毎回プリスクールを楽しみにしていて本当に入れてよかったです。母に似てものすごい内気で家の外ではまったくしゃべらないゆり、うまくやっていけますように。。
Ken started Kindergarten at the last week of August. I drove him to bus stop and he took a bus. We said see you later and that's it. It was such a short transition. He went all by himself for 7 hours. He loves school so far. We chose Chinese immersion school for him. At first he wasn't so excited but now he tells me all new words he learns at day. I love it!! We have been looking for preschool for Yuri for all summer but just couldn't find it. Two days ago I was looking at google map and find one that looks great and I called them. It went quick and they were really nice. Yuri made it to start at first day of preschool! It is quite far from our apartment right now, but we will move close later this year. I'm glad for the smooth start of this school year!! I am super excited for them!
2016/08/10
Picnic

信ちゃんの会社の恒例ピクニックに参加してきました。懐かしのチェリオスに飛び込んできた〜なんだかおけのが小さいときほど感動してなかったけど。。だいは甘いもの食べ過ぎなんだろうね。。今回はけのも大きくなってジャンプハウスや乗馬やいろんなことができて食べれてすごく楽しんでいました。こんなことしてくれる会社、ありがたいなー
We were invited to company's annual picnic. Last time when we were there, Ken was just 18 months old. He dived into cheerios and kept eating. Well, Dai being around that age, didn't want to eat or dive in... I think it's because it was not honey cheerios... he has sweet tooth already... Ken is old enough to enjoy all the games now. We had so much fun! I can't believe we were there 4 hours! I'm grateful for his company!! It's the best!!








