Princess Party
Written by Nozomi Monday, 12 May 2008 20:36
The Invitation
Thank you for your prayers for Ellie's Princess birthday party! It was a pink, frilly success!! I just wanted to show you a picture of the invitation...you may not have even thought of this, but the invitations that go out need to be in Japanese. So, I've been learning how to use the Japanese characters on my computer.
The Princesses
The rain didn't stop any of the 20 princesses and the 13 princess moms from coming on that day! Enjoy the snapshots of the girls totally enjoying the process of choosing their own dress for the party, and picking out their jewelry! You could see pure joy on their faces...
Ellie Turns 6 Today!
Written by Jeff Friday, 09 May 2008 09:27
Today is Joelle's sixth birthday, and she is very excited.
Monday of this week was a national holiday and both kids were off school. So we went into downtown Tokyo -- to the Toys-R-Us store -- so we could purchase a bicycle for Ellie's birthday. She picked out a nice pink (of course) bike.
The bicycle arrived yesterday (we had to ship it), a day before Ellie's birthday. She practiced for the first time, and she really loves it.
Though she knew what it looked liked, she had no idea it would be in our living room
Bike Boy meets Futon Man
Written by Jeff Monday, 28 April 2008 20:58
The Adventures of Bike Boy #1
I had waited nearly three months after moving to Japan to finally get a bicycle, my preferred mode of transportation. I wanted a really good bike at a fair price. And I got it! She really flies, and I love it.
This bicycle is, in part, thanks to a gracious farewell gift certificate
from my Asian Access co-workers in the Los Angeles office.
Actually, the trip to purchase the bicycle turned into Zack's Close Call.
Fast forward a few months. Nozomi's parents are coming to Asia for a month, and about half of that time they will be staying with us in our small house. They'll be staying in our bedroom while they're in town, so Nozomi and I need to purchase a couple futon (Japanese mattresses) for our use and for future guests.
A couple days ago, Nozomi and I went to the store in town and made our selection. Each futon set consists of a mattress and a top blanket. After purchasing the two futon (not "futons;" it's just like one deer, two deer), we thought about shipping, but it was a little pricey for going such a short distance.
So. . . Bike Boy went into the phone booth and transformed into. . .
T.M.I.
Written by Nozomi Wednesday, 23 April 2008 09:47
Too Much Information??
Okay, so I really hesitated on whether or not I should even write this blog, because there is a very strong possibility that it could be "TMI" for some of you, or "Too Much Information." Let me just warn you that I will be using the word "poop" freely in this blog. So, for you proper people, you need turn off your blog for awhile. For the rest of you common folks like me, read on, my friends!!
The reason I want to talk about poop is that there is...
Joelle: What's in a Name?
Written by Nozomi Tuesday, 22 April 2008 20:42
An Icebreaker Brings Opportunity
Just yesterday, Ellie's class had a mom's meeting. It was a beginning-of-the-year informational type of meeting, as well as to determine a new room mother for the class (remember that in Japan, the new school year begins in April). I was THRILLED when the teacher said:
"Let's begin by introducing ourselves. As an ice-breaker, please share the meaning of your child's name, and why you decided to choose that name."
Meaning of Names
So we went around the circle, and I listened to each of the moms tell their little story of how they chose the "kanji" (Chinese characters), and the meaning of each character. Most of the boys were named in hopes that they would become tall, strong, and healthy. Many of the girls' names were chosen relating to the season in which they were born, the flower during that season, or just because it sounds pretty.
My heart raced at this amazing opportunity that God had just dropped right on my lap that morning! You see, . . .
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