Nezumi No Yomeiri

Father Mouse sets off to find the mightiest creature in the world for his daughter to marry. He approaches the Sun, the Cloud, the Wind and the Wall and in the end believes that he has learned who is the mightiest of all. Wakaba played her part of Japanese folktales called the Nezumi No Yomeiri ( The Mouse's Marriage ) and went on stage at her school's stage play/musical last week. It was a first to experience to watch a stage play of the elementary students in Japan school. They played their roles, delivered their lines so well and I'm so proud of my Wakaba performing dances without any shyness and full of confidence. I'm glad that Wakaba loves to be on stage! It was a day to remember, we really had a WONDERFUL time most especially Haruka--she was shouting when she saw her big sissy dancing lol! We thought of leaving school after the performance of Wakaba and the 1st graders because Haruka might get bored--but was wrong, she enjoyed watching the play. It was pretty neat performance of them and Wakaba really had fun and it does makes me proud when my Wakaba were up there performing^_^



I'm so Proud of my girl!
The kids were all adorable
She did a great job on dancing and singing with her classmates
Wakaba made my heart melt for the nth time!



An entry for

The GAP Generation

Last weekend was a shopping day for my kids autumn gears at Fashion Cruise, New Port Hitachinaka .Well, it's a fashion mall here in Japan that has The GAP Generation Store ( newest member of the GAP family) nearest us--2 and a half hours from our place. We purchased 4 articles of clothing for them and 2 hoodies for me and my husband. I guess my kids must have sprouted like vines! I was hoping that most of the clothes that I bought my kids last year a bit bigger would fit them this year. I've been picking up clothes here and there from malls most especially on good bargains and on clearance sale.

I do love shopping for my kids but how I wish we have GAP stores near us--I love their cool styles and super comfy to wear too.

We had a really good weekend, kind of crazy, busy but fun ^_^
Pink knit and hoodies
Wakaba, sporting the GAP style
An entry for

Haruka's Undokai

Haruka's first Undokai or Sport's Day was somehow sad coz their Daddy is on the job but the truth is he was supposedly off on the said event ( he asked for a day-off weeks ago ) but he received an emergency call in the evening before the undokai so he has to work halfday to be able to attend even for the last minute knowing that the undokai will end after lunch. Secondly, my PIL wasn't able to attend coz my MIL is still in the hospital for the nth time(T_T) however, she did call to give Haruka some boost and encouragement.
This is my 3rd year to observe Undokai or Sport's Festival of my kids. First was Wakaba's First Undokai in Kindergarten, then Wakaba's 2nd undokai , and Wakaba's Sport's Day at Primary School and now it's Haruka's turn! How time flies!!! Well, anyway I prepared some homemade bentou requested by Haruka for us to take for lunch. We went at school right in time and enjoyed ourselves and had a great time. Haruka participated most of the game and she loves it most especially the parent-daughter/son tandem game. It's a lot of fun to participate games with my kid! The game includes tug-of-war, tama ire ( where the kids had to shoot some balls into the basket ), relay races and pass the button relay and a somewhat ' finding ' or 'hunting race' . The kids picked up cards that had things they had to find then they bring to the finish line. Wakaba and some first graders also participated games like pan kui where the kids must grab a piece of bread hanging without using their hands. They were given notebooks as prize for particpating the game, Haruka and the kindergarteners were given a medal.
All in all, it was a success except for some occassional rain and I'm looking forward to next year's undokai--this time with their Daddy and Grandparents. ^_^
Homemade bentou requested by Haruka: Nikumaki Onigiri ( rice wrapped with seasoned beef )

Haruka, marching with a smile!
Getting nervous??
" Haruka chan, give Mama a smile over here! " and she did ^_^
Relay Race
Haruka is a fast runner but she didn't win the 1st place
Mama and Haruka tandem
GOAL!!
We did it!! Haruka did a great job! I'm so proud of her!
Lunch time, having a feast with my homemade bentou
Their Daddy came right after the ending ceremony--still on his white uniform lol!
So proud of their achievements!
An entry for

PBW---Aqua World, Oarai Ibaraki

---Aqua World, Ibaraki Prefecture---

One of the best features of Aqua World contains for more than 15,000 aquatic animals and 350 different species, it also has a lot of collection of sharks. The place is huge and absolutely amazing! The aquarium also has tropical display and variety of winter penguins. First thing that we did when we went there was to watch a dolphins and sea lions show--there were four dolphins performing some fun tricks and they had synchronized swimming. Wakaba and Haruka loved the tricks of the dolphins and sea lions and to our surprise after watching the show, my SIL and family was there, too! We talked for awhile then part ways and went to eat a buffet lunch together with us after exploring at the aquarium. Well anyway, it was a bit crowded but it was expected for it was a weekend, a great trip for us and it can take the entire day to explore. I was delighted by the tunnel that we walk through with the sea animals above us and nevertheless, the kids had a close encounter through hands-on and exhibits at the museum--it was a pleasant and educational experience for them ^_^
---Dolphin Show----
---They love aquarium!!---
---Shark tanks---
---In all, it's magnificent beauty and awesome sharks!---
---52 species of sharks--- ---Touching the shark skin---" A shark's skin is hard and it feels like you're touching a sand paper! says Wakaba---
---A 4 meters long and about 540 kg Great White Shark is displayed at the Musuem Area---

---A 3 meters long Manbou ( Ocean Sun Fish ) at the main lobby---
---Family Day---
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PBW---Blissful Weekend!

After my MIL was discharged from the hospital, we always find time to visit the bukid of tralala ( I guess you all know where the place is ) to tend and help her around every weekend. She's doing fine ( thank you my friends for all the prayers ) but she cannot walk really well unlike before.

During our visit to my PIL, my kids went to do what they love to do every summer and that is harvesting time! My MIL and kids went to pick up blueberries again ( just like of last year ) at their grannies blueberry farm and not only that, lots of corn and summer veggies like eggplants, pumpkins, cucumbers were harvested during our stay there. It seems like that they've been waiting for us ready to be picked up ( and to be eaten lol ). My kids Great Granny is the one whose doing the regular picking and sometimes she would send us a package full of veggies available at her garden. Now I'm looking forward for another tasty veggies to harvest next season ^_^

---My MIL, Haruka and Wakaba picking up fresh blueberries at the farm---
---Blueberries------Bonding time errr kulitan time -------Cutie cousin Ayana chan------Daddy wishing for another baby girl?------Our lil baby at the bukid of tralala---
---Haruka harvesting some sweetcorn together with Okibachan ( Great Granny )---
---Wakaba doing her part---

---Eggplants---
---Haruka gladly poses for me---
---So happy together---
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Have a nice week ahead to everybody!!^_^