初めて科学博物館に行ってきました。とっても楽しかったです。始めは信ちゃんがボランティアをしていたので一人で四人を遊ばせていたらすごく大変だったんだけど、信ちゃんが終わって友達も来たらやっと楽しめました。たくさん活動があって、どれも感心させられるものでした。たくさんの技術やものの性質をうまく子どもでも楽しめる活動に変えていて、全部よく見て試してみる時間があればいいのになあと思いました。多分子どもが大きくなってからデートできたい感じです。
I got to go to the science museum for the first time! It was really fun. Shin was volunteering there. It was so hard to keep an eye on all four kids but after he joined and friends came, we enjoyed so much. I was amazed at all the activities. They use all the technologies and nature and make them into fun activities. I wish we had more time to look all through. Maybe I will come for a date when kids grow up.
2020/02/01
2020/01/25
A winter day
We had a wonderful day! After Japanese school Yuri went to birthday party. Her primary class has five girls that have birthday around the same time. They all turn 7 this week. I think that is such a blessing for Yuri. I hope they all grow up together and even go to college together. It is the coldest time of the year but they went swimming. On the other hand, my boys went their very first ice fishing! That was so interesting. It was the Nature center’s free event. Boys raced their fish food which was small fish. They touched fish tail with stick then fish swam forward. They said inside of fishing tent was so warm but didn’t catch any fish. The event provided hot cocoa and sled as well. In the morning while others were in school, Asa went to snow sculpture event. Also, it was Chinese New Year. We all dressed up and wished a wonderful year.
2020/01/04
書初め
明けましておめでとうございます!日本語学校で書初めがありました。けのもゆりもだいきも上手に書いて花丸をもらいました。わたしの方は、係だったので右往左往して疲れ切りました。家に帰って来てから寝たきりでした。
Happy New Year! Japanese school had the calligraphy event. K, Y and D did very well. For me, it was a really tiring day. I was one of committee member. I am so glad that it went well.
Happy New Year! Japanese school had the calligraphy event. K, Y and D did very well. For me, it was a really tiring day. I was one of committee member. I am so glad that it went well.
2019/12/25
クリスマス2019
今年のクリスマスは静かに家でゆっくり過ごしました。とても天気が良かったのでそりすべりをたくさんしました。今年は信ちゃんサンタが靴下にプレゼントを入れてくれて朝子どもたちは起きてすぐそれを開けました。信ちゃんが起きてきてからプレゼントを開けました。グマからもプレゼントをもらって遊びました。今年のプレゼントはベイブレードが大ヒット!ずーっとそれで遊びました。そしてピアノでクリスマスの曲もいっぱい弾きました。けのが今年も手作りのゲームを用意してくれました。暗号を解きながら宝さがしをしました。夜は信ちゃんが映画「素晴らしきかな人生」を流しました。それから教会のクリスマスビデオを見て話しました。
We had a quiet cozy Christmas this year. The weather was perfect until Christmas Day so we went sledding a lot. Shin prepared Christmas stockings. In the morning, kids woke up and opened those presents. They were not allowed to wake up daddy until 8am. Then we opened present under the tree. The best hit present this year was beyblade. Kids enjoyed playing with it all day long. Grandma sent them presents too. We also played a lot of Christmas songs with the piano. Ken made up a secret code game which we all enjoyed. In the evening, Shin showed ‘Oh Wonderful Life’ and church Christmas video. We ate tons of sweets. I loved it! So nice to have a holiday like this!
We had a quiet cozy Christmas this year. The weather was perfect until Christmas Day so we went sledding a lot. Shin prepared Christmas stockings. In the morning, kids woke up and opened those presents. They were not allowed to wake up daddy until 8am. Then we opened present under the tree. The best hit present this year was beyblade. Kids enjoyed playing with it all day long. Grandma sent them presents too. We also played a lot of Christmas songs with the piano. Ken made up a secret code game which we all enjoyed. In the evening, Shin showed ‘Oh Wonderful Life’ and church Christmas video. We ate tons of sweets. I loved it! So nice to have a holiday like this!
2019/11/01
Halloween 2019
今年は全く何もしなかったハロウィン!日本語学校もあるし教会のハロウィンにも行けず、地域の催し物にも行かなかったので学校で仮装した大輝を除いてみんなコスチュームを着たのは一度だけ。コスチュームも何も工夫もなく家にあったのを着てハロウィンの夜にうちの周りにトリックオアトリートだけ行きました。40分くらいだけでバケツいっぱいのキャンディをもらって帰ってきたよ!これをまた家庭の夕べのおやつにちょっとずつ食べていきます。近所のおまわりさんたちもグロースティックとお菓子をあげてまわっていたそうです。すごくいい近所に住んでいるなあ!と思いました。
I didn’t do anything special for Halloween this year. Just wore costumes that were already at home and went trick-or-treating around our neighborhood. But still kids loved it. Asa made a record of carrying heavy load and walking by himself for the longest distance. Police was driving by to giving out candies and glow sticks. We love our neighborhood.
I didn’t do anything special for Halloween this year. Just wore costumes that were already at home and went trick-or-treating around our neighborhood. But still kids loved it. Asa made a record of carrying heavy load and walking by himself for the longest distance. Police was driving by to giving out candies and glow sticks. We love our neighborhood.
2019/10/18
Fort Snelling State Park
秋休みでした。特に何もするつもりはなかったんだけど、信ちゃんが休みを取ってくれて近場のホテルに泊まるというステイケーションをしました。その前にこの州立公園でお散歩、とりたてて何があるわけでもない公園なのですが、とってもいい天気で葉っぱも色づいていてかなりいい気持ちでした。
Daddy took off for day off for kids Fall break and took us to staycation. Before heading to the hotel we stopped by this park. Unfortunately a part of park is flooded but the leaves are beautiful. Weather was perfect. It was so nice.
Daddy took off for day off for kids Fall break and took us to staycation. Before heading to the hotel we stopped by this park. Unfortunately a part of park is flooded but the leaves are beautiful. Weather was perfect. It was so nice.
2019/10/14
Fall 2019
秋が1番好きな季節です。残念ながらもうおしまいですが。この土曜日は雪が降りました。うちの木ももうほとんど葉を落としてしまいました。今日は秋休みだった子どもたちと一緒に落ち葉かきをして落ち葉の山に飛び込みました。恒例行事。子どもたちが落ち葉に身を埋めて写真を撮ってくれと言うので面白かったです。
I love fall. It’s so sad that fall is almost ending! We already had snow last Saturday. Our trees dropped most of all leaves. Today kids and I raked all the leaves and dove in. It’s so funny that they buried themselves and asked me to take pictures of them.
I love fall. It’s so sad that fall is almost ending! We already had snow last Saturday. Our trees dropped most of all leaves. Today kids and I raked all the leaves and dove in. It’s so funny that they buried themselves and asked me to take pictures of them.
2019/09/03
School has started.
レイバーデーの次の日から学校が始まりました。今年はけのは三年生、ゆりは一年生、大輝は朝三日のプリスクールに通います。現地校が始まるすぐ前の土曜日に、三人が通う日本語学校では運動会がありました。学校大好きみたいで楽しんでいます。夏の間、ゆりとけのは毎週ピアノを習っていましたが、とっても頑張ったのでこれからも隔週で続けることにしました。とても喜んでいます。
Our schools had started on the next day after Labor Day. Now K is 3rd grade, Y is 1st grade, D is pre-K in three morning class. Japanese school that they go had a sports day right before the local school started. So far they are doing great! During summer, K and Y took piano lesson every week. Because they did so well, we decided to continue taking lessons every other week. They are loving it! They love their piano teacher.
Our schools had started on the next day after Labor Day. Now K is 3rd grade, Y is 1st grade, D is pre-K in three morning class. Japanese school that they go had a sports day right before the local school started. So far they are doing great! During summer, K and Y took piano lesson every week. Because they did so well, we decided to continue taking lessons every other week. They are loving it! They love their piano teacher.
2019/08/24
I-70 Scenic Drive
ザイオンからコロラドまで国道70号を通ったんですけど、その美しさに圧倒されました。デンバーまで8時間ほどずっと国立公園の中にいるかのようでした。写真では全然伝わらないのですが、本当に10分毎にまるで変わる新しい景色を楽しみました。特にコロラドが美しくて、いつかコロラドに遊びに来たいねと話し合いました。
From Zion to Colorado, we took I-70. We were surprised at the scenery all the way to Denver! We felt like we were in National Park for whole 8 hours. So many different scenery. We were surprised every ten minutes at changing views. We fell in love with Colorado. We would love to go back there and visit one day!
From Zion to Colorado, we took I-70. We were surprised at the scenery all the way to Denver! We felt like we were in National Park for whole 8 hours. So many different scenery. We were surprised every ten minutes at changing views. We fell in love with Colorado. We would love to go back there and visit one day!
2019/08/22
Zion National Park
両親を早朝に空港に送った後、そのまま南下してザイオン国立公園へ行きました。昔けのを妊娠中に行ったことがあるのですが、もはや何も覚えておらず、また行けて良かったです。結果としていっぱい公園行ったことある中でも一番の公園!と信ちゃんと同意しました。もう山に囲まれて圧倒的な景色でまさに息を飲み何も言えないほどです。この世にこんな場所があるの?!って感じです。広い公園の中にいろんな景色があって全然飽きません。ただ問題が、早朝に起こした子どもたちがすでに疲れ切っていたこと。。全く歩きたがらないのを無理矢理歩かせましたが、最終的にはとっても楽しんでいました!私たちは駐車スポットが見つからずトレイルを歩いてシャトルバスまで行く駐車場を利用。シャトルバスで終点まで行ってリバーサイドウォークトレイルという最も簡単と言われているトレイルを歩きました。その名の通り川が傍に流れていて、だいが歩きたくない!とただをこねる度に川へ降りて遊びました。焼け付く暑さに冷たい川の水がとっても気持ちよかったです。小さい頃川で遊んだことを思い出しました。
After we took parents to the airport early in the morning, we headed to Zion National Park. We have been there while I was pregnant with Ken but we didn’t remember anything. It was so nice to be able to visit again. We have been to many parks but we agreed that this is the best park of all. The scenery is breathtaking. The Park has so many different faces to attract us. The problem was our kids were too tired from all the traveling. They didn’t really want to walk.. but at the end they had so much fun. We took the shuttle all the way to the end to go to Riverside Walk Trail. The easiest trail it said. It goes along with river. Whenever D didn’t want to walk, we’d come down to the river and play. With over heated dry weather, the cold river water was really a nice treat. I remembered the day I used to play in the river like that when I was a child.
After we took parents to the airport early in the morning, we headed to Zion National Park. We have been there while I was pregnant with Ken but we didn’t remember anything. It was so nice to be able to visit again. We have been to many parks but we agreed that this is the best park of all. The scenery is breathtaking. The Park has so many different faces to attract us. The problem was our kids were too tired from all the traveling. They didn’t really want to walk.. but at the end they had so much fun. We took the shuttle all the way to the end to go to Riverside Walk Trail. The easiest trail it said. It goes along with river. Whenever D didn’t want to walk, we’d come down to the river and play. With over heated dry weather, the cold river water was really a nice treat. I remembered the day I used to play in the river like that when I was a child.









