We are Tomois

The new addition, Miya Leilani

2010-05-17T14:25:00.004+09:00

Miya Leilani was born in May 14th, 2010.
Weight: 3050 g.
Length: 49 c.m.
Time: 9:34 a.m.

She is our new addition. I'm so lucky and blessed to have another princess. Welcome to the world, my dear Miya.

The first moment!

She is crying so loud.

First touch with me! I love you!

She looks like Mai.........:p

Random pictures from Feb. to April

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大頭是Mai and Haru的表弟. 自從我們搬回台灣後, 3個人才終於有機會常常玩在一起了呢! 他們3個人時好時吵第一起玩. 雖然3人在一起的音量很大, 但能和兄弟姊妹在一起玩耍真的很棒喔! 就連吃飯也變得很開心了!

Lantern Festival

2010-03-06T13:42:00.006+09:00

Woh! What a beautiful lantern festival holiday! Mai said.
真的覺得很lucky that I can share Taiwanese culture with my family.
Hiro thought that the big tiger was pretty cool.
Mai loved all the beautiful fish lanterns.
Haru was too tired to take a good picture.
I enjoyed walking around in the park with my family.
I wish all of them would remember all the wonderful moments in Taiwan when we move back to Japan again.
I wish Mai and Haru would remember that they are part of Taiwanese..........:p
I wish Hiro would enjoy living in Taiwan since he misses home sometimes.
Happy Lantern Festival! Let's meet again next year!

Mai and the big tiger

Mai and the purple snake

It's the tiger year, 2010.

Taiwanese Native Culture

Mai and the cute dinosaur

What a cute tiger lantern!

The Tomois!

I love this picture so much! My two cutie pandas.

Mai and Mommy! Two female tigers.....:p

A symbol of blessing!

The number 1 of the display for this exhibition.

Mai and Haru are ready to go around at the park.

Free sheep milk drinking.........?!

Thoughts of the world of dinosaur

2010-02-19T12:32:00.003+09:00

We were so lucky to get the free V.I.P. tickets from one of my students' mom. Mai and Haru were talkin about dinosaurs all the time at home. Although I don't really understand which dinosaur belongs to which group, Mai and Haru seem to understand more than me.
We went to C.K.S memorial hall on a pretty day. We were so surprised that there were too many people at the dinosaur exhibition. There were many amazing displays. We did enjoy a lot at the dinosaur exhibition. We ended the trip by eating in a yummy Chinese restaurant. Mai and Haru were excited to have their ice-cream as the desert.
I will miss the trip so much. Guess, we won't go out so often for a while after the new addition joining us in a few months.

The world of dinosaur Part 2

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The world of dinosaur Part 1

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Happy Chinese New Year

2010-02-13T14:03:00.002+09:00

This is the first time for my family to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Taiwan. Kids are so excited to receive the "red envelope" from grandparents, uncles, and aunts. Hiroshi also enjoys many yummy food from my mom. I'm happy to have a long break from working. I miss my kids and being a stay-home mom.
Happy Happy Chinese New Year, my dear family!

Jelly sister

2010-01-26T13:56:00.003+09:00

果凍姊姊來我們的社區過新春喔! She is pretty cute and Mai likes her a lot.

Me.......我.......Watashi

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Anpanman games

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Anpanman games

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Mai and Haru love to play Anpanman games together.
They make my day when they play with each other without fighting.........:p

They feel warm to play on the hot carpet.

Smile!

Haru is way too busy to take a picture.

They are working hard together!

2009 Christmas in Taipei

2009-12-25T02:44:00.000+09:00

Christmas 2

2009-12-25T00:48:00.003+09:00

Finally, daddy is home.
孩子們很開心又很sleepy地等到爸爸回家了
開禮物時間了
今年的Santa很祝福我們
讓我們都很平安健康
聖誕快樂
我親愛的家人
How blessed we were to have a place to live!
How blessed we were to have a beautiful tree at home!
How blessed we were to receive the gifts from Santa!
How blessed we were to end the day by a great prayer!
How blessed we were to be together as a family!

Merry Christmas to all our families in Japan, Taiwan, and the States.
We miss and love you all, the Tomois, the Tsais, and the Wilsons.

Daddy and Mai

Daddy and kids

The happy Tomois

Mommy and kids

Present time

My present from Hiro this year

Mai's present

Haru's gift from Santa

Christmas 1

2009-12-25T00:31:00.006+09:00

今年我和Hiroshi都得工作在這美好的聖誕佳節中
我們選擇了不同的時間來做慶祝
On Christmas Night
Mai一開門回家就驚訝地發現並歡呼
"媽咪, Santa送禮物來了!"
她和弟弟兩個人高興地又叫又跑

不知道多年後當她們發現辛苦工作的爸媽是Santa時會不會感謝我們呢?!

雖然她們都很想趕緊拆禮物
但我們的Daddy還沒到家
洗完澡換好睡衣
她們兩個人坐在樹下等Daddy回家開禮物呢!

Mai

Haru and the pooh bear

Mai and the presents from Santa

Mai, Haru, and our presents for this year

好愛演的Haru and Mai

Mai, Haru and the pooh bear. They were waiting for dad

Mai was so sleepy to wait for dad coming home

Mai made this small and beautiful Christmas tree at her school

What a great work! Mai made this tree at her school

She also made a smiling snowman and a paper tree

Christmas Party at Mai's preschool

2009-12-19T00:13:00.004+09:00

Good job! Mai.
Although you were crying on the stage, we were so proud of you that you were trying hard to dance for us.
Wish you would feel the wonderful Christmas spirit all the time.
Thanks for your school.
Thanks for Y-ma making a yummy food for us to bring to your school.
Dear baby, you were the best!

Set up 2009 Christmas tree

2009-12-05T23:56:00.003+09:00

真不知道該怎麼說
今年對我們一家人來說是個很大的轉變和挑戰

從沒想過我們會舉家搬回台灣
沒想過Hiroshi會覺得搬回台灣是個很不錯的決定
沒想過我會成為一個職業婦女和時間在奮鬥
沒想過Mai會很是應台灣的學校生活雖然她的中文還要再努力
沒想過Haru會很獨立和適應我不在他身邊陪伴他的日子
更萬萬沒想到我們的第5位家庭成員Baby Tomoi也在半路了呢!

感謝天父讓我們經歷過很多的不同和轉變
感謝家人幫助我們度過很艱難的日子
感謝Hiroshi有一種隨遇而安的精神
感謝Mai在很短的時間裡一下子長大
感謝Haru是個很聽話的孩子讓Y-ma照顧起來不辛苦
感謝我自己身為女人和媽咪為母則強
感謝天父讓我們能熬過很不同的一年

感謝兩個寶貝們的協助
今年家裡的聖誕樹是那樣的豐富和美麗

Merry Christmas!

Fun time in the Global Mall

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One of Nov. Saturday morning

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The weather in Taiwan in early Nov. is still warm for us. We spend one Saturday morning in the 228 Park which is nearby my home town. Kids are so happy to run around and play with us.

Sometimes, I feel sad that I don't spend much time with Mai and Haru anymore. In order to provide a better lives for all of us, I also have to work hard everyday. I miss the time to be a stay-home mom. Wish I would spend more time with my kids soon.

I always love you, Mai, Haru and the baby Tomoi.........:p
Of course, I do love you as well, Hiroshi.........:p

Mom's birthday at Golbal Mall

2009-11-01T23:07:00.001+09:00

Dear Mom:
今年真的是很感謝您的包容和幫忙
我們雖然沒請您吃特好的
但您臉上的笑容都沒停過
明年您的第四個孫子又要來啦!
我們又要麻煩您一陣子啦!
媽, 我真的愛死你了.

女兒

2009 Halloween for Mai

2009-10-31T23:28:00.001+09:00

There was a Halloween party at Mai's school on Friday morning. We all woke up early to help her dress and make up. She was a little fairy this year. Hiroshi and I were so tired on the day...........:p
Y-Ma also woke up to help Mai out. Haru was the last one to wake up around 7:55 a.m.
Mai went to trick-or-treat in the morning with her classmates together. It's fun for her to spend such great time in Taiwan. Wish she would remember that she had a great experience at preschool in Taipei.
Happy Halloween, Mai and Haru.

ps: Haru was a monkey this year.

When Mai and Haru play together........

2009-10-17T22:37:00.002+09:00

When Mai and Haru play together, they have a lot of fun. We love their smiling faces. Kids' smile is such a wonderful present from Heavenly Father. How blessed I am to have two lovely kids.

A little performer

2009-10-02T01:15:00.000+09:00

Mai just couldn't help herself to sing and perform.
She was having a great time on Mountain Yang-Ming.
She jumped the rocks one by one and sang at the same time.
It's a great place for all of us to visit on weekends.
Fresh air, clean water, and the great weather made our day and mind.

A busy boy

2009-10-01T01:04:00.000+09:00

We went to陽明山 on 9/26 (Sat.) with Obachan and A-ma.
Haru was way too busy to play water on the top of the mountain.
His happy smile made my day..........:p

Blue Bus

2009-09-29T01:00:00.003+09:00

It was the first time for Mai and Haru taking the blue bus in Dan-shui. They both were so excited.
The speed of the boat was pretty fast that I could not even stand up well. The view of Dan-Shui was so beautiful..........:p Living in Taipei is so awesome.

Taoyuan Airport

2009-09-27T23:42:00.002+09:00

Farewell Party for Obachan on Sep 26th.

2009-09-26T23:37:00.000+09:00

Obachan spent two weeks with us in Taipei. She brought a lot of great and yummy stuff from Japan on Haru's b-day. We went to many different places in Taipei and ate a lot of yummy food. We miss our obachan and wish she would visit us soon.

The beautiful view of Taipei City

2009-09-26T23:34:00.000+09:00

陽明山 in Taipei Part 2

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陽明山 in Taipei Part 1

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漁人碼頭 in Dan-Shui

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Blue Bus at Dan-Shui

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One Day trip to Dan-Shui

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Ding Tai Fung

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A messy bed

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Haru's 2 years old Birthday

2009-09-12T22:00:00.004+09:00

Dear Son:
Happy Birthday! Time flies that you turns to 2 tonight! Obachan from Japan also flies to Taipei and be with you today. We love you so much and wish you would grow up happily. Mommy is proud of you.....:p Love you forever!

A Little World Part 4

2009-08-31T21:34:00.002+09:00

A Little World Part 3

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A Little World Part 2

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We had a great time at "A Little World". Mai and Haru loved all the cute Doraemon!

We spent a great time with cute Doraemon!

A Little World Part 1

2009-08-29T20:40:00.002+09:00

Dinner with Nakasos'

2009-03-10T23:21:00.006+09:00

We have a nice dinner with Nakaso Family.
Mai really likes to hang out with Lua and Mayu.
Haru also likes to play with three girls together.
Hiro and I enjoy a great meal at their home.

New Family Toy

2009-03-06T22:32:00.003+09:00

A fantastic toy from friends in Japan.

Both Mai and Haru love it.

Wish I could play as well.......:p

Ohinamatsuri (Girls Day, March 3rd)

2009-03-03T22:25:00.004+09:00

Mai got one of her favorite gift for the Hinamatsuri Day.

Wish our little Mai will be healthy and happy through all year long.

Lunch box from Mai's pre-school.

2009-02-27T22:29:00.001+09:00

What a great meal that pre-school provides for Mai! Pretty yummy!

Hinamatsuri Activity (Girls' Day in Japan)

2009-02-26T22:21:00.004+09:00

Making paper prince and princess set.

Family project (when Haru is taking a nap)

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Mai, daddy, and Mommy try to spend time as much as we could when Haru takes a nap during holidays. Sometimes, we play Wii together. Recently, we love to play puzzle games together.

Mai's favorite game lately.

Mai, daddy, and me spent two and half hours to finish this puzzle set.

Sleepy "Beauty"

2009-02-15T22:09:00.001+09:00

Haru was way too tired to finish his lunch after Church on sunday!

He was just eating the yummy chicken 1 second ago, then..........

Sleepy "beauty"!

It's so hard to get the chicken out of his mouth.

Oni project

2009-02-11T22:03:00.001+09:00

Valentine's gifts from Mai

2009-02-08T22:13:00.002+09:00

Mai made Valentine's gifts for me and Hiroshi. She is such a sweet girl!

Haru's latest...........

2009-02-03T21:58:00.002+09:00

Haru is pretty busy laterly. He plays, learns, listens, and copies us all the time.

He is a happy boy after all.

Mai is helping me out

2009-01-30T21:54:00.001+09:00

Lately, Mai is helping me out more and more. She is such a great daughter and sister of her brother.

What a nice sister!

Haru is so lazy to brush his own teeth.

Mai is a great daughter.

Kids Center in Kawasaki

2009-01-27T21:48:00.004+09:00

It's a free kids center for all the kids under 7 years old. Mai and Haru enjoy being there all the time. Lots of free toys and outdoor bikes to ride on.

New Year Trip

2009-01-03T21:34:00.008+09:00

We visit 川崎大師 on the New Year holidays.

Our super bike.

謹賀新年

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明けましておめでとうございます。
本年もよろしくお願い致します。

The meals on Dec. 31st.

2008-12-31T18:41:00.002+09:00

Time passes so fast that today is Japanese New Year Eve. On the last day of each year, family members in Japan will gather together and enjoy big meals. Also, people in Japan will try to stay up late to greet each other on the midnight. Before midnight, moms will prepare Japanese noodles, soba for family members. Then, they will enjoy the noodles before sleeping. Due to our daddy has soba disease, I did not cook soba for all the Tomoi's. Although we did not follow the Japanese culture in New Year exactly, we were so happy that our family could gather together and enjoyed being with each other. (Mai and Haru went to bed before 9 p.m. with me. Only daddy stayed up late alone.) After the dinner, four of us spent some time to play games. Mai loved to play Japanese card games with us. At the same time, Haru was sitting with us and trying to take all the cards from our hands. Before sending kids to the bed, daddy asked us to hold hands together and offered us a wonderful prayer to end the last day of this year. I really felt the spirit and the happiness from botton of my heart. I know there are many challenges in front of us in this coming new year; however, I also believe that Heavenly Father will continue to guid my family in a proper way and help us to overcome all the problems in the future. We had a wonderful New Year Eve in Japan this year. We miss all the family members in Taiwan, Japan, and the States. Wish you all have a great day.

時間真的過的太快了,一年又來到了尾聲了. 今天是日本的除夕夜,傳統上, 家庭的成員們會聚在一起享受這一年的最後一天. 跟我們台灣過新年的文化很類似. 同時在除夕夜的今天, 大部分的日本人也會守歲. 在午夜之前, 媽媽們會準備好過新年用的日本麵, Soba. 然後大家會再午夜整同時享用這日本麵來迎新. 可惜,我們家爸爸患有Soba症, 是一種像是吃多了味精而不舒服的症狀,所以我並沒有特別準備這份日本麵來迎新. 不過我倒是準備了一桌菜餚給我們家大大小小的人享用了一餐他們吃得很開心的年夜飯. 感謝我母親的教導, 讓我的廚藝能進步. 小時後總是見她在過年時,廚房客廳忙進忙出的,今年我自己也是像她一樣. 雖然準備食物的媽媽很辛苦, 不過我終於能明白她在看我們大快朵頤的愉快神情了. 看著我自己的孩子們和先生吃的津津有味地模樣,心裡就很開心. 我們很感謝再2008年裡的最後一天一樣能全家享受美好的時光, 飯後我們和孩子們玩了一些小遊戲,姊姊很喜歡一種日本過年新的卡片遊戲. 弟弟則是懵懵懂懂地在一旁陪我們玩. 在今年的最後一天我們全家也一起手牽手做了一個禱告以做為一天的結束. 我真的從心裡面感覺到神的愛和真正的快樂. 我們真的很感謝天父和這簡單但很棒的美好時光. 願我們深愛的家人們和朋友們也有很棒的除夕夜.

They cannot wait to eat the dinner. 等不及開動的Tomoi's.

The New Year Eve dinner I made. 我準備的除夕夜餐.

Haru enjoyed the crab meat from grandpapa in Gifu.
爺爺送給我們的歲末賀禮,螃蟹12隻.

Mai loved to eat crab so bad. 好愛吃蟹肉的姊姊.

Daddy was busy for taking out the crab meat.
忙著幫孩子們挑蟹肉的爸爸.

Mai with her happy smile. 滿是笑容的姊姊.

Haru was curious about the foot of the crab. 對蟹腳很好奇的弟弟.

The dinner we had for the last day of the year 2008.
我們的除夕晚餐

Mai was helping me to prepare for the dinner.

在一旁幫忙我的姊姊.

Mai and the half food. 姊姊和完成一半的晚餐.

Our lunch for the last day in 2008.
我準備的韓式石鍋飯做為我們的午餐.

What do Mai and Haru do for a day?!

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Playing time. 遊戲時間.

Mai is happy to play all of her toys. 玩玩具到一半的姊姊.
まいはおもちゃで遊ぶのが大好き！

"I did it, mommy!" Haru 努力把自己擠進很小的籃子裡面.
いくらかな！？

Meal Time. 吃飯時間.

Surprised from daddy. 被Daddy 嚇一跳的姊姊.
肉うめーー

Haru and his favorite Taiwanese food. 弟弟愛吃的台灣料理---小雞腿.
こりゃたまらんなーー！

I'll finish it, mommy! 認真啃骨頭的弟弟.

Reading Time. 閱讀時間.

Mai is playing her Shimajiro soft book. 愛玩巧虎玩具書的姊姊.
まいはシマジロの本で遊んでいます。

She loves this book so much. 真的很愛巧虎系列的Mai.
まいはこの本が大好きです。

Haru's "You Can Do It" soft book. 弟弟喜愛的生活工具書.

Put the fork on the left of the table. 書本教導他把叉子放在桌子的左邊.

Stone Burg..........yummy!

2008-12-27T02:01:00.003+09:00

A few weeks ago, we went to "Stone Burg" for dinner on the weekend. Since we moved back to Japan, I always wanted to try the Japanese steak. The food in the "Stone Burg" was so awesome. We all enjoyed our orders. Next time if you have a chance to visit us, we will definitely take you to "Stone Burg".

幾週前我們的家庭再週末時有了難得的外食機會. 我們前往一家叫做 "Stone Burg"的餐廳享用美日合併的牛排店.老實說,我一直都很想嘗試看看日本煮法所呈現出來的美式牛排. 出乎我的意料之外,份量不但足夠,甚至於對我們來說都還超過我們所能攝取的量. 除此之外, 美味的牛排和配套的料理都非常可口. 下一回如果你們來拜訪我們的家庭,我們一定也會帶你們一起去想用"Stone Burg"的美味料理.

My steak set. 我的日式牛排餐.

Daddy ordered same steak as like my set.跟我一樣的套餐.

Haru and his small plate. 弟弟的小盤子和他的食物.

Mai's child meal. 姊姊點了一份屬於她的兒童套餐.

Mai and daddy. 父女倆很愛坐在一起吃飯.

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-25T06:10:00.003+09:00

"Mommy, Hurry! We need to prepare cookies and milk for Santa and all the deers."

Mai is so excited to prepare all the treats for Santa to come. She believes that if we all prepare well and sleep early on the Christmas Eve, then the Santa will bring the present for her and Haru.
It's one of our family's traditional game on the Christmas Eve. It's so fun to see how a little child truly believes Santa and all the deers coming through the sky and dropping presents for children everywhere. I really enjoy Mai's happiness and her pure heart on this season. May she keeps her little wonderful belief as she grows older and older.

"媽咪, 趕快準備好餅乾和牛奶給聖誕老公公."

Mai真的很迫不及待要我拿出之前買好的巧克力餅乾放在我們準備好的盤子上給聖誕老人. 她真的相信如果在聖誕夜裡準備好一些小點心和一杯牛奶, 聖誕老人和他的那些麋鹿們會從天而降然後送禮物給她和Haru.
這是我們家庭的傳統遊戲在聖誕夜裡, 雖然是孩子們的遊戲, 不過真的覺得孩子們的心很美麗和單純. 她們簡單的信念和深切的期待, 每每都讓我很享受和感動. 期許我的女兒和兒子不會因為隨著年紀的增加, 而遺忘和失去了這些美好的信念. 希望她們的心中永保赤子之心.

What an awesome season for all of us. We used to gather together with family and friends on the Christmas Day morning and opened presents at the same time. However, Hiro needs to work on the Christmas Day. It's not a holiday in Japan. I told Mai and Haru to wait until daddy comes home so we can open all the presents together. Thank you, Santa, family members, and friends for all the love and gifts for us in this year. We appreciate all the wonderful and yummy gifts. Thanks Heavenly Father for us being able to gather together and celebrate this beautiful holiday. For you know my family, kids, me and Hiro didn't spent much time together in the year of 2007. However, we are so blessed to be again and feel the spirit of Christmas. We know that family can be together forever.

真的是非常棒的聖誕節. 我們的家庭收到很多的祝福和幫忙. 同時也感謝所有愛我們和陪伴我們一起的家人和朋友們. 雖然今天在日本不是一個公定的假期, 但是我們很幸運的感受到很有靈性和美好的聖誕氣氛. 我們真的知道家庭能夠永恆的在一起. 也感謝天父讓我們的家庭能漸漸同心而成為一體. 隨著每年的增加新的家庭成員, 我們真的很幸運能夠一天又一天的茁壯和成長. 聖誕快樂給我們所有的家人和朋友.

The Presents from Santa, family, and friends.

Our gifts for this year.

Mai's present from Santa. 聖誕老公公給Mai的禮物.

Haru's gift from Y-ma! 阿嬤給的禮物.

Dreams come true. 期盼很久的禮物.

Daddy and Amy's gift from Dolly-mom.
我和Hiro的禮物是乾媽Dolly送的.

Mai's Christmas Dinner. Mai的聖誕晚餐.

Our Christmas Dinner. 我和Haru的聖誕大餐.

Haru cannot wait to eat. 等不及要進餐廳的Haru.

Mai and the menu. Mai和每位的菜單.

Gifts time. 禮物時間.

Our Christmas Cakes. 我們今年的聖誕蛋糕.

The yummy cake shop. 好吃的蛋糕店.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2008-12-24T00:29:00.004+09:00

Hello, Everyone:
How are you? How's your holiday? I'm back to Japan almost two months already. The weather in Tokyo now is cold and wet. Kids get sick so often now. Mai and Haru miss the hot weather in Taipei......:p
Hiroshi got a new job last month and he really enjoys working in this new company. He plans to stay in this current company for three years. He now also has to learn some banking rules. Not only dealing with computer programs any more.
Mai is going to a wonderful pre-school soon in April next year. The pre-school provides Mai and students-to-be many fun activities in these few months. Mai loves being with her new friends and also speaks some Japanese now.
Haru is getting big. He plays a lot a nd eats well everyday. He is a easy-going kid.
Me? Well, I'm one year older than last year. Due to the surgery in Taiwan, I lost about 14 pounds so far. This year I had a wonderful chance to visit my parents in Taiwan with kids. I'm also happy to return home again with Hiroshi. We were homesick a lot about daddy whle we were gone.
We miss each one of you. We enjoy this lovely season in Japan and wish you also enjoy the holidays. Thank you for your friendship. May you have happiness through all year long.

Merry Christmas,

Hiroshi, Amy, Mai, and Haru

Laughing.......就是那麼好笑

2008-12-17T00:05:00.002+09:00

I really don't know why Haru can laugh so happily.
Heavenly Father is right that all the children have pure hearts.
Enjoy the following two video and wish you will also laugh togethr with him.

不知道為什麼那麼好笑好玩.
小孩們真的很無邪.
好好享受以下的video,更期許你也能和他一樣好好的大聲笑笑,忘掉惱人的事.

Miracle!

2008-12-16T23:28:00.005+09:00

Miracle! My boy can eat by himself now. I was having a hard time to train Mai to eat by herself. I was so frustrated when the meal time came up all the time. Not only I needed to feed Mai, but I also needed to make sure Haru gets his own food. Tired, angry, wondering, discouraged, upset and all the bad feelings come up when I finally fed both of them. Most of the time, I didn't even want to eat my meal after feeding Mai and Haru. Now, I finally feel better that both of them could eat by themselves. Meal time brings me joyfulness. Having a good eating habit is so important for both children and parents. I won't give up and will try hard to help Mai and Haru.

神奇真的太神奇了. 我們的弟弟開始會自己吃飯了. 真的很不可思議. 老實說, 當媽咪的我真的很失敗在教導姊姊吃飯的習慣. 當吃飯時間來臨時, 我時常覺得很害怕和不安. 更有的時候會覺得很恐懼. 因為要同時餵飽姊姊和弟弟兩個人得花很多的時間和精力. 常常得追著姊姊到處跑才能順利餵完她的一餐. 很多時候, 我自己都會很生氣, 納悶吃飯的愉快時間怎麼變成了我固定發脾氣的時間. 沮喪大概是我最常認同的結論.
當Haru自己開始有興趣自己進食時, 我決定放手讓他去學習吃飯的動作和習慣. 我發覺他也做的相當不錯. 當然我還是得在他們身邊督促一下, 免得他們搞東搞西的不乖乖用餐. 現在我終於比較能享受用餐的時間. 我會努力加油培養姊弟兩好的用餐習慣. 對一個家庭來說, 孩子們能盡情的享用食物和有好的吃飯習慣真的非常重要. 希望我們都能更愉快的完成一天3餐.

Party with Nakaso Family

2008-12-15T13:00:00.006+09:00

Since Christmas is coming soon. I decide to throw a small party with our friends, the Nakaso's. I make some American food and prepare for a small children table for the girls. The party turns out great and fun. We have fun with friends.

At the same time, we all miss our friends in Taiwan, Hawaii, Singapore, U.S.A, and all the places. We miss you all. Wish all of us could meet again someday.
Friends are such important for us.........:p

在聖誕節即將來臨的前夕, 我們終於有機會邀請了中祖家庭來到訪. 我們一起玩遊戲和享用我比較拿手的美式料理. 小女生們都很開心屬於她們自己的公主桌. 雖然我不是個好廚師, 不過我想大家應該都吃的很飽.......:p 飯後我們更享用了由中祖家庭所帶來的美味日式布丁. 短短的3個小時為我們家庭帶來的很棒的時光.

同時, 我們的家庭真的很想念所有我們在世界各地不同的朋友們. 雖然現在大家都各在不同的國家中生活,但很期待有一天我們都會再見面的時光.

Our family with Nakaso's. 我們和中祖家庭.

Me, Cha-Cha, and Takayuki. 我和中祖夫婦.

Princesses Mayu, Lua, and Mai. 小公主們.

The girls' table. 公主們的餐桌.

Some Randon Pictures of this week

2008-12-14T15:50:00.005+09:00

Kids grow up so fast. They bring me and Hiro lots of happiness everyday. Sometimes, I just cannot help myself to take them pictures. I wish I could remember all the happy and upset moments of Mai and Haru. Being a stay-home mommy is a great blessing. Thanks Hiro for working so hard for the family so that I could be a stay-home mom and enjoy being with kids all the time.

小孩子真的長的很快. 總覺得才剛剛抱在懷裡餵奶, 一下子就會跑會跳, 會追給我們打. 每一天Mai and Haru都為我和Hiro帶還很多很棒的時光. 有時候我就是沒辦法控制我自己不去為他們拍照. 他們的情緒也時時刻刻都不同, 上一秒兩姊弟才在搶玩具而哭鬧, 下一秒兩個人又坐在一起玩得不亦樂乎. 能當一個全職媽咪其實很幸運. 每一刻都能陪他們一起成長. 真的很感謝為家庭付出和犧牲很多的daddy. 如果不是他的辛勤工作, 我大概就不會像現在一樣當個全職媽咪了. 養孩子說不累是不可能的,不過當負母的感覺和責任真的很棒.

Mai is so happy when she receives the package from Y-ma. 開心的姊姊.

The cute sneaker from Y-ma. 阿嬤寄來給Mai的超棒球鞋.

They love to eat the yummy cookies from Y-ma. 好愛吃阿嬤買的魔棒.

Haru just woke up from a nap. 剛睡完午覺的Haru.

Mai likes to hug Haru all the time. 很愛招惹弟弟的姊姊.

Eating is so fun for Haru. 真的很愛吃的弟弟.

Still eating......停不下來的Haru

Activity for Dec. from Mai's Pre-school

2008-12-11T15:16:00.003+09:00

Mai's pre-school provides all the students-to-be a wonderful and spiritous activity for this month. The teachers teach us many cute children songs and Christmas songs. At the same time, they also teach us making a cute paper Christmas tree. In the end of the activity day, they also give all the kids a great story time. Although school is not yet ready until next year April. Mai cannot wait to be the part of this school family.

Mai明年4月開學的幼稚園,提供了一個很棒又很有靈性的活動日在這個很棒的12月份. 我們學習很多日本的兒歌和聖誕節的歌曲. 同時, 我們也一起動手製作了屬於我們的聖誕樹. 在活動日的尾聲, 老師們更提供了一個很棒的故事時間. 所有的新生們都好享受這個很特別的活動日. 同時我們都很期待下個月的活動呢!

Mai and Mayu

Story time for all the students-to-be. 故事時間

A big story book for all the students

Mayu and her mommy, Cha-Cha. Mayu和家嘉姊.

Mayu

Mai, me, and our Christmas tree. 我們母女齊做的聖誕樹.

Mai and Mommy

Busy for making the trees. 忙著做聖誕樹的大夥.

Mai is talking to antie Cha-Cha

Mommy and Haru. 母子2人來插花.

Team Bees. 小蜜蜂組.

Mai's team---Bees. Mai的組別---小蜜蜂.

Our Christmas Tree

2008-12-09T12:52:00.004+09:00

We finally set up the Christmas tree for this year. Since we live in a small place, we got a small tree as well. Mai helps to decorate the tree a lot. She enjoys the tree so much. Haru is also trying to pull out all the decorations. When we light up, both of Mai and Haru sit quietly in front of the tree. Thank you for Y-ma's present. We really enjoy our Christmas tree. Santa, are you coming soon?!

我們終於裝飾好了聖誕樹. 由於我們在住的房子真的是太小了,所以我們有一顆小小的聖誕樹. Mai真的非常開心,一邊幫忙我裝飾樹,一邊告訴我一定要叫聖誕老公公來我們家參觀. 同時呢! Haru也很認真的在拆掉我們佈置好的裝飾品. 但當我們點燈時,兩個小的都好安靜地坐在聖誕樹前看著一閃一閃的燈. 看著她們眼中的期待, 我真的好開心. 聖誕老公公快來. Mai and Haru都在等你喔! 感謝阿嬤今年的禮物. 我們真的好喜歡我們的聖誕樹.

Our Christmas Tree and Mai. 我們的聖誕樹和Mai.

Christmas Tree.

Light up. 點燈儀式開始了.

Mai is busy for helping me to decorate the tree. 忙著裝飾樹的Mai.

My B-Day!

2008-12-08T16:46:00.010+09:00

My B-day finally comes in the end of this year. Time flies so fast that I'm 27 now and cannot believe that I'm actually 27 already. Somehow, I just feel I'm not mature enough to be the age of 27. But, I do really enjoy my B-day this year with my family. Thank you so much for all the friends and family that you take care of me until now.
Wish I'm not getting old. Wish I could be a better daughter when I'm home with my parents. Wish I could be a better wife and mommy. Wish I could be a better friend. Lots of wish.....:p
But, I really don't want to be older and older..........Time, please stop for a while.........

Pink coat from Hiro. Hiro送給我的生日禮物.

Presents from family and friends. 今年收到的禮物.

Mai's kiss and my B-day cake. Mai給我的香吻和我的蛋糕.

Haru just cannot stop eating. 停不下來的Haru.

Mai enjoys the yummy chicken. 真的很愛吃炸雞的Mai.

American food for dinner on my B-day. 晚餐是豐盛的美式食物.

Mai, me, yummy food, and Haru. 姊姊,我和弟弟及我們的晚餐.

Okinawa food for lunch. 沖繩料理.

Mai and Daddy with yummy luch set. Mai和爸爸的午餐套餐.

The Okinawa food. 我們光臨的沖繩料理店.

Daddy's Pork Rice Set. 爸爸的軟骨豬肉飯.

My Okinawa Lunch set. 我的沖繩套餐.

My B-Day.......Wonderful moments

2008-12-08T15:53:00.007+09:00

I have a wonderful day with my family.

真的度過了很美好的一天..........生日真的很棒. 不過很希望自己不要再變老了.

Norovirus...not fun at all. 生病的一週.

2008-11-28T00:00:00.009+09:00

這幾天孩子們和Hiro都相繼感染了Norovirus.
起先的兩天,他們上吐下瀉地.
吃什麼就立刻吐出來,
或是腹瀉地很厲害,
我真的都不知道該怎麼照顧這兩小一大的病人.
再過來的第3天開始出現感冒的症狀,
流鼻水,咳嚋如同一般的感冒.

對於我這個做媽咪的,真的是一大挑戰和考驗.
3個人都食慾不振外,
還多了點脾氣要應付.
到今天才能真的判斷該讓他們服用什麼藥品了.
外婆從台灣寄來的感冒藥也終於能派上用場了.
住在日本的我們,
吃不慣也吃不好日本醫院給的藥品,
想想還真的是台灣的感冒藥有效.

希望這兩小一大的病人們能漸漸恢復體力和復原.
這一個星期來,
我這個台灣媽咪真的好累.
Aloha Friday和週末都要來了,
媽咪也想休息一下下就好.

感謝台灣阿嬤不厭其煩地聽我這個不堅強的女兒的哭訴.
雖然她沒辦法跟我們住在一起照顧我們,
但是我真的很需要我自己媽媽的鼓勵和安慰.

A happy outdoor day

2008-11-25T15:46:00.012+09:00

Last week had been a wonderful week for all of us. Although the weather was cold, the entire week had not rained. Each day we spent some time in the afternoon to enjoy some outdoor activities. Mai loved to ride her own pink bike and Haru also enjoyed his little Anpanman car. Mayu did not bring her own bike on that day we went out for fun. I let Mayu ride Mai's little Anpanman bike for fun. Three of them had a wonderful time.

上個星期真的很棒,雖然日本的天氣已經非常寒冷了,但只要不下雨,出太陽,對我這個台灣長大的孩子就是一個很大的祝福了. 當天氣很棒時(不下雨時),我就會維持我們在夏威夷的習慣,讓孩子們到外面去跑跑享受一下戶外的活動. Mai很喜歡騎她生日時得到的粉紅色的腳踏車. Haru也很愛他的麵包超人的小車子. Mayu那天並沒有帶她自己的Pooh的腳踏車,所以我讓她使用小號一點的麵包超人的腳踏車. 她們真的玩的很盡興.

Haru, Mayu, and Mai.

A windy day! 風很大的一天.

Haru and Mai both rode their own bikes. 兩姊弟各騎著他們自己的車子.

漂亮的甜椒 from our neighbor.

Beautiful flowers.

Kosuki grandmom and Haru.

Pull! 拔囉!

Can you reach them? 摸的到嗎?

Haru's latest.............Haru的近況

2008-11-24T12:05:00.001+09:00

When I'm busy to cook dinner for my family. At the same time, Haru is also busy to fix something for himself. See! He is such a great cook that he knows to mix all the food together and stir them properly. Making loud noise is so much fun for him. I guess that he may turn out to be a good cook in the future.

當我很忙碌地在準備晚餐的同時, Haru也是非常忙碌地再準備他自己的食物. 看他有模有樣地把食物混在一起,再翻翻炒炒地,真的像是個小小廚師. 也許將來他也會變成一個很棒的大廚師吧!

Stir and make loud noise! 炒菜可以盡情的大聲敲!

See! Mommy, I'm gona cook for you. 媽咪,我要煮飯給你吃喔!

Haru enjoys cooking for us.

Mai's latest...........Mai的近況

2008-11-23T11:59:00.005+09:00

Right after we came back from Taiwan, Mai kept asking us buying Clay toy set for her to play. She really likes to create many animals or food figures in different colors. Now, she also likes to draw. Mai and I really enjoy being together to do some artworks whenever Haru is sleeping.

自從我們從台灣回來日本後, Mai就一直要求我們幫她買一套黏土的玩具. 我們一直很擔心把任何東西都往嘴裡塞的Haru也會誤吞了黏土,但在Mai的再三保證和要求下(她會在Haru睡覺的時候玩黏土和自己幫忙清理工具),我們替她買了一套很有趣的黏土玩具. 她很喜歡用不同的顏色來搭配製作不同的動物和食物模型. 她也很愛畫畫. 我和Mai很享受我們兩個人的母女時間做些有趣的勞作. (趁著Haru的兩次午睡的時間).

Her favorie pumpkin. 她畫她的最愛,南瓜燈.

Mai drew a cute doll. Mai畫了一個很可愛的娃娃.

A sad face that she drew. 她畫了一個傷心的臉.

She makes ice-cream. 製作她的最愛冰淇淋.

Mai is making different kinds of food from the clay set.

Making a great cake and some Japanese treats. 完成了一個漂亮的蛋糕和一些日式甜點.

Making and making and more making. 努力的製作她的甜點.

Ready! Go.......! 新的黏土工具.

Little Red Riding Hood

2008-11-19T11:37:00.013+09:00

The Komadori Kindergarden provides many pre-events for students-to-be. The following activity is the "Little Red Riding Hood" drama. Mai really enjoys watching all the story. The teachers also speak to the students-to-be and parents. I really like this kindergarden that Hiro and I chose for Mai. Although school doesn't yet start until April, 2009. Mai already cannot wait to attend school and be with her new classmates.

我們前往Mai將要就讀的幼稚園參加活動. 這間幼稚園很特別,雖然明年4月開學,但是校方為了讓這些新生們能及早適應學校的生活, 在正式註冊後這半年間中,每個月都有很多大小不同的活動提供給要入學的新生們和家長. 以下的短片都是11/18/08這天的活動所拍攝的. 我們家姊姊真的很幸運可以順利排到這間超人氣的Komadori幼稚園. 她在看完了劇團表演的"小紅帽"後告訴我們說, 她很想快快上學,跟大家一起座娃娃車,享受學校提供的午餐.

Mai's future preschool-Komadori kindergarden

2008-11-17T11:29:00.007+09:00

School's Name. 學校的名字.

"Little Red Riding Hood". "小紅帽"

Mai and Mommy

Mai is playing distraction in the school. 學校操場裡的遊樂設施.

Distraction in the school. 小叮噹的遊樂設施.

Mai and her new friend, Mayu. Mai和她的新朋友,茉弓.

Mayu and Mai. 茉弓和舞.

Random Pictures of the Tomois

2008-11-16T11:01:00.009+09:00

We took some family random pictures in these two weeks week. The more we look at our pictures, daddy and I really feel that Mai and Haru grow up so fast. They are happy, sad, fussy, cheerful...and so on. They are not our babies any more. They are ready to show us their emotions. Sometimes, I feel so tried to take care of them 24 hrs/7 days. Sometimes, I just enjoy so much to be with them in every minute. Four of us become a Tomoi family. We are a simple family, but we are happy most of the time. I really wana say thank you to God that daddy and I can be Mai and Haru's parents.

這兩個星期中我們照了一些家庭的生活照. 很普通很平常的照片. 但是當我和daddy越看這些照片,我們就越覺得家裡面的兩個小Tomois長大很多. 兩姊弟也越來越會表達他們之間的情緒. 有時候身為一個媽咪,我覺得非常累和辛苦要照顧他們24小時,7天都不休息的日子. 反觀,有的時候我又非常享受這兩個孩子們帶給我的無限喜悅和快樂. 我們是一個很平凡的4口之家,但是我們很快樂. 我很感謝神,讓我和Hiro能當舞和春的爸爸媽媽.

Just woke up, but wana dress up already's Mai. 剛起床就忙著裝扮的姊姊.

Smile. 扮鬼臉的舞

Hello, mommy! I have a good mood today. 今天心情好的姊姊.

Super Poor Man.

Mai and Mommy.

Mommy, Haru, and Elmo.

What a nice pose. 難得優雅的Haru.

Don't touch me! 姊姊不要抱我啦!

I really wana hug you. 我就是要抱你啦!

Like Father, Like Son. 父子倆(難得照相的爸爸).

I'm a car racer

2008-11-15T11:01:00.005+09:00

My boy enjoys all the car toys a lot. He does not like us to put him inside the baby walker; however, he does like a lot to drive it alone. I guess that he may become a skillful car racer.

我們家弟弟很喜歡所有的車子玩具. 不過呢!對於我們把他放置在學步車裡很感冒. 一天心血來潮,把學步車放低,他竟然自己爬進去坐好,像真的在開賽車一樣. 也許將來他真的會成為一個技術高超的開車達人.

Haru with big smile.

Hahahahah..........

Haru and his super car. Haru和他的超級賽車.

Cannot stop laughing......停不下來的笑聲

Christmas is coming soon

2008-11-14T22:51:00.002+09:00

I was so surprised that Japanese take so seriously to prepare for the Christmas season. We went to get diapers for Haru on the weekends in the Lazona Mall. There are christmas trees everywhere. Mai and Haru were so excited to see all the beautiful trees. I just cannot wait the Christmas to come. We all love this special holiday.

我真的很驚訝於日本人對聖誕節的重視和喜歡. 我們在這個週末去家裡附近的Lazona Mall晃晃. 發現聖誕樹到處都是,也都佈置的相當漂亮,雖然景氣不好,不過看著孩子們歡欣的眼神和期待,我就真的好享受這個特別的日子.

Mai, Mommy, and Haru.

We all enjoy this beautiful X'mas Tree.

I wana take it back to our home. 想把樹帶回家的Mai.

Flower Girl

2008-10-18T20:39:00.012+09:00

One of my very good friend from my childhood got married on the 10/18/08. Curry and Coco came to ask Mai as their flower girl a few weeks ago. In fact, I was pretty nervous because it's gona be her first time to be a flower girl. Mai is a easy going kid on her age; however, sometimes she is so shy of being with people that she is not familiar with. Mai and I practiced again and again of walking nicely at home. I also asked her to speak gentlely and smile like a pretty young lady. I was so nervous that she couldn't act like a gracious flower girl. However, it turned out that she was just acting so great. I was so proud of her being such great flower girl on that day. In the end of the wedding reception, people whom we don't even know about came to ask her for taking pictures with them................:p She was popular on Curry and Coco's wedding.
After the wedding, Mai told me that she will eat a lot of food; then she will grow up fast to be a big bride.
I just wana tell Mai that mommy loves how you are right now. Please don't grow up too fast that mommy is going to miss you so bad.

柏傳和可可在10/18/2008結婚了. 在婚禮前的幾個星期,他們邀請我們家舞寶貝當他們的小花童. 老實說我這個當媽咪的真的非常緊張,雖然很開心也很光榮有朋友邀請我們女兒當花童,但是我就是好擔心舞姊姊會做不好. Mai的個性很好相處,但是她卻很大而化之外加一點小男生的個性,我很擔心她會不知道怎麼當一個優雅又可愛的小花童. 我趁著婚禮還有幾個星期的時間,在家不斷地訓練她走路優雅些,講話小聲些,舉手頭足間像個女孩些.我們一遍又一遍地練習,她也果然不負我期待地當一個好棒的小花童. 不但沒有害羞還大大方方地牽起另一個小男生的手.(男花童,他們在婚禮前40分鐘才認識的). 我真的很為我們家舞寶貝驕傲. 在婚禮結束後,有很多我們都不認識的人前來要求和Mai合照. 她也非常大方地和他們合照. 那天的Mai真的是超人氣.
婚禮過後,Mai很認真的告訴我說,她說她會吃很多飯飯,然後趕快長大好當個大的新娘子.
我笑笑沒答她. 但在我心理好想告訴Mai, mommy真的很愛妳. 希望妳不要太快長大離開mommy身邊. 我將會好想念好想念妳, 我的寶貝Mai.

Ready to Go! 準備好了,要當最可愛的花童

Grandmom and Mai! Y-ma and Mai

I'm so shy! 好害羞喔! 好多人要跟我照相!

Just meet my new friend!Mai才新交的朋友

Big Kiss! 親一下!

Practice Time. 預演開始!

Uncle Curry and Mai. 柏傳舅舅和舞.

Antie Coco and Mai. 可欣阿姨和舞.

試穿第一件!就愛不釋手!

Am I cute? 可愛嗎?!

Change another one! 又換了一件!

It's so fun to try all the pretty dresses.

I'm a flower girl who eats candy all the time.

2008-10-17T21:32:00.004+09:00

Never seen this kind of flower girls.
沒看過這樣子吃糖果的小花童.

Amy's friends in Taiwan

2008-10-07T22:22:00.004+09:00

Me, Haru和佩蓉

佩蓉和Haru

My classmates from the elementary school

All my classmates from the elementary school-0604

Curry and Nicole (Cute Bride and Groom)

Pat, Haru, and Jack.

Jack and Haru

Jack and Pat with my family

Me, Carrie, Mai and K.