Thursday, October 31, 2013
Friday, October 18, 2013
Rythmic Homework
Motoki practices his Japanese reading everyday.
This time he decided to get a little funky and added some musicality!
This time he decided to get a little funky and added some musicality!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Keito Handprint and Photo
A friend gave us this kit to make a handprint and picture. It came out pretty good.
Neighborhood Festival
It was our first neighborhood festival in our new area.
Motoki was supposed to decorate a lantern for the festival.
So we printed out pictures on shoji (rice paper) which he colored and glued to the lantern.
He's been wearing his new Pink Panther mask everywhere.
At the shrine it was time to change to Hapi coat.
This mobile shrine has lights and plays music. The kids get to take turns beating the drum as the shrine is pulled around the neighborhood.
Motoki was pulling a bit too hard, he got rope burns on his hand.
Since the festival was in the evening it was awesome to return to the shrine to see the lanterns all lit up!
Afterwards we went to the community house where the kids lined up for snacks and played games.
Motoki was supposed to decorate a lantern for the festival.
So we printed out pictures on shoji (rice paper) which he colored and glued to the lantern.
He's been wearing his new Pink Panther mask everywhere.
At the shrine it was time to change to Hapi coat.
This mobile shrine has lights and plays music. The kids get to take turns beating the drum as the shrine is pulled around the neighborhood.
Motoki was pulling a bit too hard, he got rope burns on his hand.
Since the festival was in the evening it was awesome to return to the shrine to see the lanterns all lit up!
Afterwards we went to the community house where the kids lined up for snacks and played games.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Going Home
Yoko stayed at the clinic for five days. She enjoyed a private room and very caring and attentive nurses to help her take care of Keito and adjust to having a newborn.
It was fun for Motoki to visit and spend time with the baby.
When it was time to go home all of the doctors and staff lined up and said goodbye.
First bath at home.
It was fun for Motoki to visit and spend time with the baby.
When it was time to go home all of the doctors and staff lined up and said goodbye.
Home!
First bath at home.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Sports Festival
Motoki had his first Sports Festival (Undokai) at Elementary School. It was an elaborate event that they had been practicing a long time for. These events are a big deal in Japan and everybody gets very excited about them.
Here are some pictures and videos from the day.
The entire school marches into the sports field. You can see Mo go by at 3:20.
Motoki's drawing was on display.
Goofing with one of his buddies.
Here are some pictures and videos from the day.
The entire school marches into the sports field. You can see Mo go by at 3:20.
Relay race. Mo participates at 50 seconds. He's fast.
School dance.
Motoki's drawing was on display.
Goofing with one of his buddies.
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