Happy 10th Anniversary To Us

Dear Yochan,

You are the one for no reasons, colors my day with for many reasons, made me laugh, sometimes cry and often times makes me blush. It has been 10 years since we are married and we have gone a lot most especially of last year but it has only made us stronger. I love you with all of my heart and I will be here right by your side and even when the trials might come, WE WILL STAND STRONG.

Happy 10th Year Anniversary to us, my love! ^_^

Merry Christmas!

Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself.

~ Norman W. Brooks ~

From our Family to yours, we wish you all a joyous Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!

Happy Valentine's Day!

May no gift be too small to give, nor too simple to receive, which is wrapped in thoughtfulness and tied with love.
--L.O. Baird

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO EVERYBODY!!! \(^0^)/

Food Trip Friday--Celebrating Our 9th

Last Saturday was our 9th Wedding Anniversary but never planned to cook something special except baking a cake ( which we did first thing in the morning with the help of my kids ) coz we planned of going to Zaza yakiniku for dinner but was cancelled and wasn't prepared of what to cook for dinner and decided to cook of what's in our pantry. We have some green leafy veggie for our garden salad ( topped with tuna flakes ), chicken breast, tomato sauce and left-over beef stew. Glad that supermarket is just near us and was able to rush some lacking ingredients and viola!! I impressed my husband with these hassle-free dinner^_^
Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu with Tomato Sauce-- flatten chicken breast, sprinkle with salt and pepper, on each breast fill mozarella cheese and ham slice then secure with toothpick. Coat chicken with flour, egg and panko. Bake in pre-heated 375 oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle. Remove toothpick and cut into serving pieces.
Dressing up my left-over Beef Stew Pie--used a pie sheet ( bought) and crowned my oven-proof bowls with the cooled stew in it and baked for 15-20 minutes in 180 C pre-heated oven
Chocolate Cake made perfect with the help of my kids^_^

The bubbly sensation of Moet&Chandon is perfect with Tiffany wine glass. Thanks to hubby for bringing home a sparkling wine to toast for everlasting happiness

An entry for Food Trip Friday. Chibugan na!!\(^0^)/

9 Blissful Years

In 9 years of getting married, so much has happened in this short period of time--we moved from one apartment to another 3 times already, gained 2 sweetie girls, had a couple of vacation in the Philippines and a couple of out of town travels here in Japan, hospital appointments, became more busy as the kids grow up, Wakaba is now in primary and Haruka a kindergartner, a series of small and big fights, but these past 9 years have been the best years of my life. Thank you, Yochan for being loving, caring and supportive husband and a great father to our children. I am proud of all we have gone through together!

Wakaba with her apron on is doing the mixing job and measuring the ingredients
Haruka waits for her turn on doing the mixing
Chocolatey!
Almost done with the cake
Chocolate Cake for our Anniversary--made with love, full of hearts^_^
Wakaba's letter to us--isn't she sweet?
It's not where you go or what you do, it's who is beside you that counts!

Happy Anniversary!

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Happy 9th Wedding Anniversary!

You're the answer to my prayers... I love you so much, Yochan. January 29, Happy 9th Wedding Anniversary ^_^

Merry Christmas 2010

We celebrate our Christmas Day with joy like we always did to our past Christmases although Christmas here in Japan ain't a holiday---my husband went to his work first thing in the morning then me and my kids went to the nearby chapel coz we were invited for a candleservice at the school where Haruka is currently in( Wakaba's former school in kindergarten, too). Heard the gospel, prayer of thanks and praise and sung christmas carols. We had some banana cake and tea after together with the kids and mums. Wakaba was glad for most of her former classmates were there and played with them till noon.

I always do look forward to having my family all together just how much as I do the holiday itself and I'm glad my husband came earlier for our festive on Christmas eve and the kids opened their gifts that they received from us. Their Daddy was grinning coz he always loved to play Santa to our kids while the kids is tucked to bed and surprise them with pressies on the morning of Christmas Day.

Wakaba and former classmates and friends

My Girls, happy with their presents for Christmas

Me and Yochan

Merry Family Pic

Our Christmas festive

Here's my girls singing a Christmas carols for you all--in japanese of course^_^

Hope you all had a blast on Christmas Day!

Wakaba is 7!!

---The birthday girl!!---

We celebrated Wakaba's 7th birthday twice! June 5-- We went to my PIL's place before her birthday and celebrate with them in advance. We went to the mall together with my MIL and shopped summer dresses and sandals as a birthday present for Wakaba and the lucky Haruka received the same, too! Then we went to buy some sushi, hors d'ouvre and cake then held Wakaba's birthday at their home. It was a double birthday celebration coz my FIL's birthday was last June 1st but they didn't plan anything for him coz they (most especially FIL)want to share a birthday celebration together with Wakaba's birthday. My SIL and daughters Yuina and Ayana came to celebrate, too. It's been awhile that my kids cousins haven't seen each other--the last time that they played together was during the Golden Week. Ayana is now one year old and three months, she's growing up fast, too!! June 6-- Our family went to SUGO for a load of fun! Will make a separate post for that. Gees, lots of pending posts--I'll post them all one at a time^_^
June 7--We celebrated her actual birthday at home and I baked a homemade birthday cake when she's at school and happy to see her smile after granting her birthday cake request. Wakaba was pretty excited to receive a pet on her birthday--although pets ain't allowed at our apartment, we gave her a virtual pet instead. A new Tamagotchi with a promise to take care of her virtual pet only after doing her homework at school. Meanwhile, I'm the one in charge while she's at school--they're keeping me busy lol!
---Wakaba chan, picking up some strawberries at the backyard---
---Fresh strawberries for snack!!---
---Cousin Ayana chan is now the new owner of our RECARO child seat---

---I love the simple daisies, they make me smile---
---Rainy Saturday------Wakaba's advance birthday celebration at her Grandparents home---
---Wakaba's actual birthday celebration at the apartment. Happy Birthday, sweet Wakaba. I love you so much!---
---Birthday pressies from her Grandparents---

---Birthday gift from us, to play together with her sister Haruka. Licca chan's Mister Donuts Cafe Playset---
---Newest Tamagotchi for the birthday girl. Yakusoku mamotte neeh!!---

Happy Easter To Everyone!!

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FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS, HAVE A WONDERFUL EASTER HOLIDAY!!

Food Trip Friday--Hina Matsuri

Hinamatsuri is a Japanese Doll Festival--March 3 is a day to celebrate for a girl' s healthy development and happiness here in Japan. The focus of the event is the annual display of Hina Dolls and it is also in the tradition to keep them right away coz there is a superstious belief that if Hina Dolls isn't taken down right after the festival, the girls might have to wait to get married. And another traditional Japanese belief is that by touching the dolls all the illness and bad lucks will be transfered to them.
Hina Matsuri is my girls day and so I made their request to celebrate the festival just like last year , this time I baked a Strawberry Short Cake, Chirashi zushi ( a sushi rice flavored with toppings ), Fried Chicken, French Fries, Jellyfish salad, and a simple miso soup ( photo not included coz they gobble the food right away if it is served already lol!)


---Chirashi zushi---
---Hina Matsuri Feasts---
---Wakaba and Haruka---
---Another homemade cake for my girls, I guess I made it perfectly! \(^0^)/
---My girls helped me with the cake decorations with my support------Frozen blueberries, I got those last summer during our picking harvest at my PIL's farm---

---Yours truly, preparing for my girls homemade cake. Thanks to my husband for coming home early!---

Hina Matsuri is a traditional custom in Japan that strengthens bond within each family. I'm honoured to be able to experience their custom and glad to share the Japanese culture to all of you.

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