2010/12/04

ハロウィーン Halloween

感謝祭も終わってしまいましたが、忘れないうちにハロウィーンの記録を・・・。

Thanksgiving already ended, but before I forget I will write about Halloween.




ハロウィーンのあった週は、色んなイベントに参加して楽しいハロウィーンを過ごしました。
今年は、ケンくんは「お猿さん」、ユウくんは必然的に去年のケンくんのお下がりで「ドラキュラ」。

During the week of Halloween we were fortunate to be able to attend many different activities.
This year Kenshi was a monkey and Yuushi was Kenshi's costume from last year Dracula.




自称「お猿さん」なだけに、よく似合っていたケンくん。

He is a self professed monkey and looked cute in his costume.






ハンサムドラキュラ。

Handsome Dracula.






お家で練習。

They practiced at home.






教会のハロウィーンパーティーで、姉妹宣教師と一緒に。
かなりお疲れなケンくん。笑

This is at the church Halloween party with the sister missionaries.
Kenshi was very tired.






姉妹宣教師が撮った写真を確認するドラキュラ。笑

Dracula checking out the sister missionaries pictures.






た~くさんキャンディーをもらってご機嫌のお猿さん。

The monkey was very excited about all the candy he had been given.






パンプキンカーブコンテスト。
パーティーに行く20分前に彫った私達のパンプキン(一番右)。

The pumpkin contest.
20 minutes before the party we bought this pumpkin and quickly did the carving.






なのに、2位を頂いちゃいました~!

Even still we got 2nd place!






お友達と一緒に行ったZooBoo。

We went with some friend to ZooBoo.






いざ、Trick or Treatへ!
パパもトイ・ストーリーのウッディ風に。

Finally, we went trick or treating!
Jason is supposed to be Woody from Toy Story.






私達家族にとって初めての本格的なTrick or Treet。
こんなトラクターの荷台に乗って、教会の方の近所を回って行きました。

This our family's first real trick or treat.
We got to ride on the trailer behind a four wheeler around our friends neighborhood.






お兄ちゃんやお姉ちゃん達に付いて、ケンくんもキャンディーのために一生懸命走って家々を回りました。

Kenshi followed the older kids from house to house as best as he could to get candy.






近所のお宅のハロウィーンパーティーで。

We went to the Neighbor's house for a Halloween Party.






来年は家族一緒に何かに仮装したいな~!

Next year I want to dress up the family together!

2010/12/01

今日 Today

午前中は、なるべくボーイズをどこかに連れ出すようにしています。
(しっかりお昼寝してもらうためにも。笑)

In the mornings I try to get the boys out of the house.
( I want them to take naps.)




昨日はストーリータイムの日だったので、図書館へ。
クラフトがもう少しで終わりそうな時、突然竜巻警報のサイレンが!
(私達が行っているストーリータイムは、本を2、3冊読んで、クラフトや塗り絵をします)
家を出る時には、嵐が来そうな気配はなかったのでビックリ。
少しヒヤヒヤしましたが、そのまま30分くらい図書館で待機して家路へ。
昨日はその後も悪天候が続き、ボーイズは外で遊べず、家の中で大暴れ・・・。

Yesterday was story time so we went to the library.
When craft time was almost over, suddenly the tornado warning sirens started going off.
( Story time consists of 2 or 3 books and craft or coloring time.)
When we had left the house, there was not any sign of a storm coming and were surprised.
We were a little worried, so we stayed at the library for about 30 minutes before heading home.
After that the bad weather continued so the boys, not being able to go outside, wreak havoc inside.




今日は朝から快晴だったので、お昼前にボーイズといつも行っている公園へ。
思いっきりボーイズを遊ばせるはずだったのに、寒すぎて即退散~!
公園に行くといつも帰りたがらないボーイズも、今日はすんなり車に乗ってくれました。笑

Today the weather was pretty good, so the boys and I went to the park we always go to about mid morning.
I was planning on letting the boys play their hearts out, but it was so cold that we quickly ran away.
The boys never want to go home when we go to the park, but today got in the car without any problem.




公園の大きな木もクリスマス用に飾り付けがされていて、ケンくんも大興奮。
クリスマスツリーの前でピース!

Kenshi got very excited because, the big tree at the park was decorated with Christmas decorations.
In front of the Christmas tree doing PEACE!






ユウくんもお兄ちゃんのマネをして、ピース!・・・のつもり。笑

Yuushi wanting be like his older brother does PEACE, or trying to.

2010/11/29

感謝祭 Thanksgiving

今年もあっという間に感謝祭の季節。
今年の感謝祭は、ジェイソンの両親、おばあちゃん、私達、食事に私達のお友達も招待して、楽しい感謝祭を過ごしました。

This year went by so fast and it is already Thanksgiving.
This year we had Thanksgiving with Jason's parents, Grandma Copley,  us and we invited some friends to join us.
We had a great time.




ケンくんもたくさんお手伝いしてくれました!
ピスタチオプディングサラダをまぜまぜ~。

Kenshi helped out a lot!
Kenshi mixing the Pistachio pudding salad,






もちろん、味見もたっぷり。笑

and taste testing, which of course he did a lot of.






早く食べたいよー!

I want to eat it now!






お友達が作ってくれたロール、お義母さんと私、ジェイソン、ケンくんが作った料理。
全部すんごく美味しかったです☆

The rolls were made by our friends. Jason's mom and I cooked the food with Jason and Kenshi's help.
All of it was wonderful!




美味しい料理でお腹を満たした後は、お外遊び~!

After filling our tummies with good food, it was time to go outside!






可愛いカレンちゃんを前に、かなりレディファーストだったケンくん。
カレンちゃんのためにお馬さんをトレーラーの上まで運んであげていました。
なんて素敵な息子なの?!(←親ばか~。笑)

Cute Karen in front of Kenshi, Kenshi allowing ladies to go first.
Kenshi carried up the little horse for Karen.
What an amazing son?!  LOL




感謝祭の翌日は、いよいよクリスマスの準備!
ツリーを出して、オーナメントを飾ったり、家の中をクリスマス仕様に模様替え。

The day after Thanksgiving was time to put up Christmas decorations!
We got the tree out, hung ornaments and made the inside look like Christmas.




ユウくんとケンくんもお手伝い。

Yuushi and Kenshi also helped.










感謝祭の翌日から少し冷え込み始めたアラバマですが、感謝祭当日はエアコンに半袖でした~!

The day after Thanksgiving started to get chilly, but we had the airconditioner on for Thanksgiving Day!

2010/11/23

似顔絵 Portraits


2010/11/12

お絵描きが大好きなケンくん。
ケンくんが家族みんなの似顔絵を描いてくれました。

Kenshi loves to draw.
This is a picture of the family.

2010/11/22

亀 Turtle


2010/11/04

ケンくんが粘土で作った亀。
けっこう芸術肌?!笑

Kenshi made this turtle out of playdough.
What a piece a of art work.

2010/11/21

おせんべい Japanese Crackers


2010/11/08

日本人の姉妹宣教師からもらったおせんべいを頬ばるボーイズ。
醤油味が大好きなこの二人。
この醤油味のおせんべいもペロリです。

The Boys are eating Japanese Crackers that the Japanese sister missionary in our ward gave us.
These two love the soy sauce flavor.
The soy sauce flavored crackers were quickly eaten.




美味しすぎたのか、この顔・・・。笑

Maybe they were too good. Look at that face.

2010/11/18

アラバマ生活 Life in Alabama


2010/09/05

8月に日本から戻ってから、アラバマ州にあるジェイソンの実家にお世話になっている私達。

We came back from Japan and are now living in Wetumpka, AL with Jason's Mom and Dad.




ジェイソン・・・

Jason is...

2010/09/12

勉学に励んでおります。

studying hard.




ボーイズ・・・

The boys...

2010/08/31

二人で仲良く遊べるように。
もちろんケンカもよくしますが、ケンくんはユウくんが「だいっき~!」、ユウくんもケンくんが「だいっき~!」だそうです。
(だいっき~=大好き)

have become great friends.
Though they have their occasional fight, Kenshi says, "I love Yuushi!" and "Yuushi loves me!".




私・・・

I...

2010/10/29

ボーイズと公園に行ったり、図書館のストーリータイムに行ったり、ブロックで遊んだり、粘土で遊んだり、お絵描きをしたり、たまに一緒にお昼寝をしたり。
(なんだか毎日遊んでるだけみたい・・・。まぁ、実際そうなんだけど。笑)

take the boys to the park and to the library for storytime, play blocks, play with playdough, draw pictures, and every now and then I will take a nap with the boys.
(It seems like I just play everyday, but that is just what I do.)




と、こんな感じで私達はアラバマ生活を楽しんでいます!

We are enjoying our time in Alabama!

2010/11/14

再開! We are Back!


2010/08/22

なんと、9ヶ月ぶりのブログ更新。
この9ヶ月間、何の変化もない私達のブログをチェックしていて下さった皆さん、すみませんでした。
お休みしていた理由(言い訳)は色々ありますが、とにかく、ブログ再開します!

It has been 9 months since I updated.
Throughout these 9 months, those of you who have checked our unchanging blog, I apologize.
There are many reasons (excuses) for the break, but we have begun again!




※2009年4月から日本語版と英語版でブログを分けて書いていましたが、またこちらで日本語と英語を一緒に書いていこうと思います。
(もちろん、英語はジェイソン担当ですが☆)

2010/01/15

The Orange Dance

When Kenshi was around a year old, he danced alot. He had not danced lately, but this time while he was eating his favorite mandarin oranges did a little dance.



I am not sure if he was hot after his dance but this is what he did.

2010/01/14

Blanket



Kenshi loves his blanket. He knows which blanket is his and which is Yuushi's, and if Yuushi tries to touch his blanket he lets us know.




If I am taking pictures of Yuushi, Kenshi will say "take take" because he wants me to take pictures of him. And when I said smile, he posed like ...


this. After I took the picture he said he wanted to see it.


2010/01/13

Today

Kenshi/Mama Team went to the Children's museum. Wether Kenshi was tired, or just wasn't able to focus I don't know, but he was acting like a spoiled child. Today ate a small lunch, played for about an hour and headed home.

Brushing the Alligator's teeth with the big toothbrush.


I love magnets!

2010/01/08

Yuushi / 6 months



Yuushi became 6 months on the 2nd. Right now he is only breastfeeding and as he gets bigger he drinks more and his feedings have become more frequent, usually waking up between 2 to 4 times during the night. Because of this mama gets very tired. We tried the bottle, but he won't have it. Kenshi at 6 months had already started baby food. We will try baby food real soon.


After eating, Happy baby!

2010/01/07

Cereal



After eating dinner and taking a bath Kenshi was supposed to be ready for bed. While I was cleaning up, I heard Kenshi open the cabinet and eat some cereal. Kenshi ate one handful of cereal and then said "done!", and shut the cabinet doors. He then opened them back up signing and saying "more, more" ate another handful of cereal.


2010/01/06

Children's Museum

Today, Team Mama/Kenshi and Team Papa/Yuushi split, going different places. Papa/Yuushi went back home to study while Mama/Kenshi played at the Children's museum.


Here is the rock quarry where the children dig with shovels and play with rubber rocks. The children were so serious about digging, it made me wonder, why children like to dig so much.


Kenshi loves the magnets. When other children got close he would warn them with a glare. Kenshi, lets share.


In the office corner, Kenshi is very busy answering the phone.

2010/01/02

ZOOLIGHTS



Today we went to Zoolights with the Walker Family and Rion's Family. Since we moved here I have been looking forward to going to the Zoolights. Zoolights started right after Thanksgiving. Cold rainy nights made it difficult to go and as the last day was getting closer we had almost given up. But, Today was not to cold and it was just sprinkling, making it fun Zoolights weather!


Everyone.


This year is the year of the Tiger in Japan. Kenshi with the tiger. Kenshi was pretty scared.

2010/01/01

Today's boys

Matching clothes.