Saturday, September 11, 2010

Hannah in the USA


Pose for Mommy, we're ready to take off on our big adventure to America!


At the Seattle Mariners game, Hannah vacillated between being scared of the moose and wanting to be photographed with the moose. She finally opted for the latter. However she continues to refer to it as "the Goose" with a cackling laugh at her mispronunciation.




Hannah and her 2nd cousin Tommy, at the playground in McMinnville during our family reunion,




Hannah's best friend in America, Russell's dog, Ramsey. She still says, "I wanna go to America, Hannah misses Ramsey!"

Donovan, Russell, Sam, Hannah, RJ and Jack (name unknown in back) at Russell's house celebrating RJ's Birthday




Hannah keeping herself entertained on Amtrak en-route from Seattle to Portland. "Look at all my stickers papa!"






Hannah and her 2nd cousin Elliott at the children's museum in Seattle just prior to heading back to Japan



Hannah and her unfaltering adoration for parks and anything that she can climb. I think we visited at least 2-3 parks a day during our time in the USA. She is having withdrawals now that she's back in Japan where there aren't as challenging objects to conquer at our parks.




Hannah riding the bear at a neighborhood park/fountain in the Pearl District, downtown Portland. I think the little boy is waiting his turn.




A beautiful trip to the Columbia Gorge. Hannah loved the hike (or lack of hike) while riding in her backpack!



So many toys here I am not sure which one to pick!


Sam and Hanah at the Seattle Center. Hannah made a run into the center to touch the fountain, paused midway, got scared, and ran back to me. On the way back the fountain reengaged and sprayed the back of her head with water. Afterwords she always spoke of her fear of that "octopus fountain" In the end she said to me...."I want to go again!"

Friday, September 10, 2010

Summer 2010

I'm such a Bad blogger... I'm sorry...

LONG TIME NO SEE!
We are very fine and GENKI!



Here is Ena and Hannah's Summer 2010!!
Well, The Summer Has NOT over yet.
still it is very hot here in Japan every day...

この夏、EnaもHannahもいろいろな事にチャレンジし、充実した夏になりました。

Hannahは毎日のように、パパと一緒に公園へ。
噴水やプールで遊び、Got suntan 真っ黒です!

Before
After


夏が終わることには プールも楽しんでいました。↑
Enaの初プールはバケツで(笑)↓

初めて、長島ジャンボ海水プールへ遊びにいきました。




お友達のみちこグレースちゃん。一歳です。


長良川にもいったよ。




美容院に行って、初ヘアーカットです!
とっても緊張をしていたようですが、泣かなかったよ☆



吊り輪をクルリっと回ることもできるようになりました!




夏休みのNaoki、Yuiちゃんもおばあちゃん家にお泊りに来てくれて、
一緒にいっぱい遊びました!

何でもNaokiのまねをしたくって、

じいちゃんとばあちゃんの畑で取れたスイカ。
こんな食べ方、贅沢でしょ~

あ~ちゃん(Chika)が 昼間はプール、
夕方、少し涼しくなったら、食事の前に
毎日、小学校の校庭へ連れて行ってくれて。
花火も毎晩!
いろいろな体験をさせてくれる。さすが、あ~ちゃん。
そんなバイタリティーをママも見習わなければ。。。


Hannah : NiNi Kirai. (I don’t like you!)
Naoki : Hannah mo Kirai! (I don't like you too!)

Hannah : NiNi mo Kirai. (I don’t like you too !)
Naoki : Hannah motto Kirai! (I don't like you more!)

Hannah : NiNi Kirai. (I don’t like you!)
Naoki : Hannah mo Kirai! (I don't like you too!)

Hannah : NiNi Suki. (I like you!)
Naoki : Hannah mo Suki! (I like you too!)

Ah, ha, ha!!(Laugh together!)
こんな会話が毎日のように繰り返され…
いっぱい喧嘩もしたけれど。。。
毎日が楽しくて、楽しくて。


Yuiちゃんも大きくなりました!
今年の夏の間に、歩けるようにもなりました♪




Enaは4ヶ月になりました。
体重は6.3kg 首はもうしっかり据わり、
寝返りができるようになりました!
She can roll over now!
But she can't go back and stack...cry...
Keep trying!





iphone に目覚めるのはまだ早いんじゃ。。。



毎日 遊びつかれて眠りにつく 二人です。
EnaはHannahが触ろうと、寝返りをうち上に乗ろうとすやすやです。
妹、強し。


明日も元気いっぱい遊べるように、エネルギーを充電です。