A few days ago, I cooked this "Zenzai" with rice cake which we displayed during the New Year holidays. We call that rice cake "Kagami-mochi", and there was a small tangerine on top of the cake. I was looking forward to eating it. It was so…

Her aunt gave her this snack-making toy. She was super looking forward to playing it and did it almost herself She gave one of these snacks to her little sister. While she and I went shopping, her little sister also made one with daddy. An…

Yesterday, I had 2h of free time during waiting for my elder daughter's trial lesson. So, at first, I went to the 100-yen shop which is my power spot, and after that, I entered the old-style cafe. The cheese lemon butter cake was very deli…

Broccoli of our garden! I didn't know when is the best season for broccoli, and we seed them in summer. Their leaves were all eaten by bugs during the summer and autumn seasons, but in winter, they began to grow and buds formed! Now, we ca…

Since I've never had pets like dogs or cats, I felt scared of the small dog of my husband's family. She was born 6 months earlier than my elder daughter, so I've known her for six years. On the last visit to their home, she finally jumped …

We got these books from my husband's family home. My daughters wanted to read these books immediately, and the elder one started to read one of them when she rode the car to our home (but only for waiting time). These books are new to me t…

My daughter drew this picture for her grandfather. Of course, this is Mt. Fuji I think she was very observant. We visited to the "nice viewpoint" of Mt Fuji, at that time. She loves her grandfather and cried that she didn't want to back ho…

We found a lovely Tree house near Higashi-Shizuoka station. We didn't intend to play there but played with it for a while. Especially our daughters liked this small wooden swing. There were also many trees, dropped acorns, and a huge lawn.…

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.…

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…

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…

"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…

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…

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…

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…

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…