* Track of the little sparkles *

Daily log of childcare, cooking, gardening, sewing, and so on.

2023-01-01

We found the rainbow cloud in the cold area of Japan. It was the first time for us all, even for my parents (they are over 70yo!) My 3yo daughter said "Oh, that's a rainbow! Look, mommy!!" and pointed at the cloud. Yes, she found it the fi…

2022-12-31

We finally, tidied up the Christmas things. These were the crafts that my daughters made for this Christmas! Sometimes, with Origami or Kirigami books, sometimes completely original. We put all of them on the Christmas tree, and it was ver…

2022-12-30

We made snowmen⛄️ My daughters had wanted to make them because our area has no snow. We learn how it's challenging to find the eyes and noses of snowmen in the white world. There were only some leaves and twigs. By digging in the snow, we …

2022-12-29

We are visiting the snowy part of Japan, now. My daughters tryed to make the snow angels which they have learned from anime or picture books. Especially, the elder daughter has always longed for making it, so she was very happy But, after …

2022-12-28

My 6yo daughter wrote the note of thanks to Santa yesterday morning. She prepared the letter papre by herself. I ask why she wrote the letter, and she answered "Because, I love Santa, and I want him again!!!". Oh, what a honest reason! htt…

2022-12-27

My husband made this plate for Christmas lunch! How cuuuuuteee My 6yo daughter couldn't eat the snowman and saved it for last, but 3yo daughter ate it at first, and from its head I really love their personality. https://t.co/2w4xFY4NzN 27 …

2022-12-26

The night story time on 24th Dec, My husband read this Nativity picture book for my daughters. It was a bit long story, so my 3yo daughter soon got bored but 6yo daughter listened from beginning to end. Finally, she mummed "Jesus was born.…

2022-12-25

This year, my 6yo daughter made this long stick at the nursery (but not with her friends, she made it alone). At the top of this stick, she wrote the message for Santa, "Santa, Here I am!". I love this idea And Santa found your house and c…

2022-12-24

The photo was taken a week ago when my younger daughter found the Christmas present from her elder sister! After opening, she ran around and around with T-rex This morning, when I woke up, I found something nearby me, and I put the blanket…

2022-12-23

"Roooooaaaar! I'm a dinosaur!" "Ruuuunnn aWaaaY! Let's H-III-de!!!" ...They are playing with T-Rex endlessly The younger daughter taught her nursery teacher that "Because I got T-Rex from sister, I won't get a present from Santa!". I'm sur…

2022-12-22

It was my first time seeing this type of "bunny apple". My 6yo daughter explained to us how to cut the apple to make the bunny that she ate at the nursery, but it was completely different from the one we knew. Do you familiar with this typ…

2022-12-21

I made this very lazy meal last week. But it was marvelously delicious Just fry minced chicken with soy source, vinegar, and sugar. Microwave the chopped cabbage, and also holed eggs. Mix and mash egg with mayonnaise & vinegar. That's my e…

2022-12-20

My 6yo daughter wrote the Christmas card for me! She began to write in English almost one year ago, and I'm wondering if I should correct her spelling or not. For now, it's 100% her original, and I love her miss spelling as well... Ah, yes…

2022-12-19

My husband made "Inari-zusi"(rice ball covered with fried sweet tofu) by himself. before that, we made & had "Chirashi-zushi"(scattered raw-fish bowl). Inari-zusi's ingredient was the rice & veges of Chirashi-zushi. How clever he was! My 6…

2022-12-18

Finally, my 6yo daughter finished making this dinosaur teddy for her younger sister! (for an early Christmas present!!) I helped a bit, but almost sewing part had done by her This morning, she gave it to her sister, and 3yo sister became s…