Though this suburban area used to be rice field and houses, McDonald was built a few years ago and this year a new convenience store in a short walking distance....I think it's a good thing.
田んぼと住宅だけだったのに、歩いていける距離にマクドナルドができたのが数年前。そして今年はコンビニまでできた。。。便利になったなあ。。。
The climate was very comfy when it wasn't raining....no air conditioning was needed and it was great!(though it rained a lot!!) 雨が降らなければ、過ごしやすいお天気。。。エアコンなしで過ごせるというのが素晴らしい。。。でも雨結構降りました。。
"What is it, Uncle K???!!!" 「アンケン、なによ〜」
"Look at this, Kiko!" 「希子、これこれ!」
WHAT IS IT....?
これ、なーに?
A snail! First time to see a real one! Uncle K says snails eat some substances from concrete....is it true???
*(I did look into it - it's true - they 'lick' calcium from concrete to keep their shell strong)
カタツムリさん。実物見たのは初めてだね、きっと。アンケンはカタツムリは紫陽花じゃなくてコンクリートが好きだって言うんだけど、本当でしょうか?
*(調べてみました。殻の成形、維持のためにコンクリートに含まれるカルシウムを摂取するのだそうです)
Three generations. Do they look alike?
3世代。似てるとこあるかな?
Maybe their goofiness....? おちゃらけたところが似てるのか。。。
This was Kiko's third visit to Japan...
日本は3回目の希子。
She was well entertained by everyone....I am very grateful.みんなにかまっていただいて、ママに寄りつかない。有りがたいことです。
During our stay, Sam turned 16. Is it true that you are already sixteen...Sam....? 滞在中サムのお誕生日で16歳になりました。16歳だなんて、早いなあ。。。
We went to the arcade place in the mall (again...)...いつも行くモールでゲームやったり。
We have dinner party every night. Did I mention that beer tastes so good....?
夜はみんなで食事に行ったり。ビールが美味しくてね。
"Burdock root chips"
居酒屋さんの「ごぼうチップス」
This young man who doesn't like veggies and does not like to try new food ate most of it....so you can tell it really was tasty!! 野菜嫌い&新しいものに手を出さないこのお方が一皿ほとんど食べてしまったというから、美味しかったんだよね、かなり!?
Kaiten sushi (
★ conveyor belt sushi) - Kiko loved when a train delivered some sushi to the table!
回転寿司。電車で到着するお寿司(キコは食べなかったけど)に大興奮!
“Slow and steady wins the race" - it took 13 years for Peter to actually like to eat sushi (with chopsticks!)...I never thought that this day would come!!! I am not being exaggerated here - I am so very happy about it!
I would like to give a piece of advice to moms of Kiko's preschool friends...my son(aka Peter) who only - yes only ate white rice, Japanese thin udon noodles and rice crispy during his preschool years now eats SUSHI - with RAW FISH at age 13! - so do not worry about picky eating at age 3!! Peter doesn't eat everything yet - but it is a huge jump from where he started! 継続は力なり、というか、苦節13年とでも言いますか。。。ピーターがお寿司を食べるようになる日が(しかもお箸でね!)来るなんて!!!
希子の幼稚園のお友達の、子供の好き嫌いに悩んでるママたちに言ってあげたい。ご飯とそうめん(素)とライスクリスピー(お弁当はこれ)ぐらいしか食べなかった次男(=ピーター)が、13歳にしてお寿司(お刺身)を食べてるよ!!って。だから3歳でいろいろ食べないなんて心配することないって!!ま、まだ自慢できるほど好き嫌いを克服してませんが、ママ的にはかなりの飛躍です!!
Can you guess what they are eating......?
ボーイズの食べているのは。。。。
They are eating French fries with chocolate sauce and whipped cream!!! It sounds so gross we had to order it....the verdict is....well....the idea was good!!!
チョコレートソースと生クリームのかかった、ポテトフライ!!!意外性に期待して食べてみよう、ということになったけど、お味は、、、うーーむ。。。面白い発想だったけどね。
With Ji-ji
じーと。
Last year Ji-ji just had a back surgery so he couldn't hold Kiko at all!
I asked Kiko if she knew....
"Kiko, where does Ji-ji hurt...?"
"Here...(and rubs her lower back)"...yes Kiko is only 3 but she is very observant.... 去年は術後でだっこしてもらえなかったもんね〜
「じーじはどこ痛いんだっけ?」って聞いてみたら、「ここ(といって腰をタッチ)」って。3歳だけど、いろいろ見てるなあ〜
Maybe ice cream in a vending machine sounds so odd, Peter kept asking and asking so - finally we gave him a permission to buy ice cream from it....I think it's just an average ice cream....we don't have many vending machines here in the states so maybe thats why it is so attractive to him...?
自販機でアイスクリームが買える、っていうのが魅力なんでしょうか。。。ピーターが気になって気になってしょうがないようなので、許可しました。
アメリカには自販機ってあまりないからね。
our nephew D...came to see us for the weekend from college. Thanks and it was good to see you!
甥っ子のDちゃん。大学先から帰ってきてくれてありがとね。
I wonder what Bob was showing....
何みせてたのかな。。。?
Aunt Y and Kiko...Kiko just loved to stay close to her....well why not like her
このあたりから希子ちゃん、アンユーちゃんにぴったりマーク。。。優しくしてもらって嬉しかったね。
Kiko: "do you see what Ji-ji is wearing on his head....? He is goofy, isn't he?" 希子 「遠くに写ってるじーの頭、おもしろいねえ!」
Hug to Aunt Y....
アンユーちゃんに、むぎゅーー
To D too....Kiko is not sure....
Dちゃんにも。キコちゃんちょっと半信半疑?
hug to cha chan....
ちゃーちゃんにも
and to our niece S....she started college this year and she is even cuter(how is it possible...?) Due to her part time job, we didn't get to see her as much as we used to....too bad!!
We have more photos so it will be continued!!!
Sちゃん。大学生になって女子度がますますアップしたね。バイトでなかなか会えなくて残念。
まだまだあるので、また次に続きます〜