My daughter and her grandpa (and I) played the "Diamond game" yesterday. It was the first time she played a "Board game" with adults, and grandpa and I forgot the rule of this game. It was a very close game, and my 6yo daughter enjoyed it …

We are staying at my family-in-law's home since yesterday. We came by car, and usually, we have lunch in a Service Area. It was "Ebina" SA's Komeraku. I love this SA because of these raw-fish bowls At first, we eat them as rice bowls, and …

It's a tote bag which I bought at a bookstore in London. I found this bag is thick and heavy, but very good as a library bag! Our house is very near to the library, and my elder daughter began to read the books by herself, we'll go there m…

We found this kind of acorn(?) at the shrine. Since my little daughter is crazy about acorns, she wanted to pick up them all. Of course, we brought a paper bag for collecting leaves, acorns, and stones. So she gathered acorns with intense …

We went to the nearest Shrine. It was the first time for them to go and pray at the Shrine because my husband is a Christian. They rang the bell, bowed, clapped, and prayed. We also get the oracle for this year. My elder daughter loves it …

Here is our new year crafts. Kadomatsu was made of toilet paper cores, and Shimenawa was made of newspaper and packing papers of Amazon!! Not only our elder daughter, but also younger 3yo daughter made the loop by herself Happy new year to…

We went to a park yesterday and played traditional Japanese "New Year Games". Hanging up the kite and playing badminton with a wooden battledore (Hagoita). It was a very warm clear day, so my daughters didn't wear their jackets. What a pea…

Yesterday's lunch! was, Chirashi-zushi. Last year, we were in the UK, so we couldn't eat the fresh raw fish with reasonable price. Also, no mochi, no Osechi, and no Zenzai, because they were sold out. This year, we are very happy to have t…

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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 …

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.…