Wood Life! in Japan!

Go for it, Japan!

2011-03-28T06:48:00.000-07:00

Go for it, Japan!
Love Japan!
We need many help!

My friend Tristan is trying to help Sendai.
http://www.helpushelpsendai.com./

2010-10-13T05:23:00.000-07:00

Finally I set up big lathe from Boise U.S.A.
Before then I reorganized my workshop.
I want to try big bowl project with big one!

New wood life in Japan!

2010-08-04T06:03:00.000-07:00

Finally came back from Boise Idaho, two month ago.
Still I have lot of un-opend boxes in my room!
And need to organize my wood work shop.

First to do is build shed in my garden for many stuff!
My father help me to do, but he did finish almost...

1st shipment

2010-05-19T22:08:00.000-07:00

Today we finished 1st shipment to Japan.
We pack 70% stuff of all we have.
So now, we have lot of space in each room.
I'm worry about if there is enough space in my Japanese home when we back to Japan.

MP for pen

2010-04-22T00:08:00.000-07:00

Do I need to mass production for pen making?
I have plan to give some for present.
But I'm worry about if I have much enough time to finish!
Anyway I'll keep making till midnight!

Pen blank

2010-04-19T21:46:00.000-07:00

I got several pen blanks.
Woods, acrylic and cob of the corn.
I have many ideas, but there is not enough time.
I really think time is money, no I can't buy money, too expensive.....

Present!

2010-04-16T23:10:00.000-07:00

I got very nice present from my friends!

It was Boise state stone!
We'll put it in front of our home in Japan!
Thank you all of my friends!

Haruki got glasses

2010-04-14T22:12:00.000-07:00

Haruki seems he has bad eye.
So we checked his eye few weeks ago.
And finally he got first pair of glasses.
I also need to check?

Portland -Day5-

2010-04-14T22:06:00.000-07:00

Today we went to shopping.
First of all, we visited downtown again, to Lloyd center.
There was ice skate link inside of that shopping mall.
Then we went to Uwajimaya, Japanese food market and had lunch there.
I wanted to go Woodcraft shop at Portland, and got some pen turning stuff.

On the way of craft shop, Ritsuko found big shopping mall, we decided to get there.
There were several shop and we could enjoy great shopping.
We were happy with no-tax and save money, maybe?

Portland -Day4-

2010-04-11T23:26:00.000-07:00

We visit OMSI today.

It was nice museum for kids.

They had good experience with their hands.

Girls, Minami and Otomi were so interested in how baby was born.

Haruki was so curious to know the space, physics and technology.

We also had seen the movie at OMNIMAX theater, it was nice 3D movie, the Deep Sea.

It was so nice for kids and I and Otomi had good opportunity to sleep!?

At Dinner, we could make a chance to meet our friends Derek-san and his daughter.
We had great dinner also, thank you our friends Derek-san!

Portland -Day2-

2010-04-10T23:07:00.000-07:00

Today, it was medical check day today, and so tough day for us.

I and Ritsuko need to bear off eating after blood test.

But we need long times fo complet all of tests.

And we finally ate something about 5:30!

We went to "Todai" restaurant.

It was buffet style, and we ate lot of sushi and sweets.

Portland -Day3-

2010-04-10T23:04:00.000-07:00

This morning, we went Saturday market near the riverside.

There were lot of hand made crafts and we had a good chance to see them.

And Haruki want to get "Spoon-man’s funny hair band, Minami got decoration for ballet costume, Kanami and Otomi got caramel popcorn, I and Ritsuko had nice ornament which will be moved by wind or someone's hand.

Then, we went shopping to Woodburn outlet.

We got a lot of stuff which we want.

Haruki ask us to take them to "Marine police" which was sushi restaurant and the sushi on the dish was put on the belt and they were moving around the guest.

It was pretty good restaurant for family, good cost performance.

We'll go to Oregon Zoo or OMSI tomorrow; it will be depending on weather.

Portland -Day1-

2010-04-08T22:04:00.000-07:00

In this morning I and Ritsuko could not get up early.

Haruki and Minami, they did and call us around 6 o'clock.

We supposed to get Japanese consular office this afternoon at Portland.

But we just arrived at here almost 6 o'clock, and we gave up.

And I found Japanese restaurant near from our hotel.

It was "Murata" Japanese restaurant.

We ate Sushi and Tempura, it was so nice!

Tomorrow we will have medical check up, so I and Ritsuko need to bear off breakfast for the test of fasting blood sugar level.

Snow and Easter

2010-04-06T21:49:00.000-07:00

Last week Haruki and Minami had a spring break.
So I also got day off for playing with them.
I took Haruki and Minami to Bogus for skiing.
There were still nice snow.

And it was snowing through Saturday.
On Saturday, Minami, Kanami and Otomi wanted to go egg hunt, but Haruki wanted to go skiing again to Bogus.
So I and Haruki went to Bogus for final skiing with Po.
And it snow was so amazing, powder and deep!
So nice.

The group of egg hunt , Minami got bunny basket and they got lot of candies, they also had good experience.

We had great spring break!

Egg hunt at zoo Boise

2010-04-05T22:16:00.000-07:00

We went egg hunt to Zoo Boise.
There were so many people in the zoo, for egg hunt!
It was really surprising for us.
Haruki, Minami, Kanami and Otomi got a lot of eggs.
They had great time!

New Shoes

2010-04-02T23:11:00.000-07:00

I got new shoes for jog!
I hope I can run faster than before!?

Pen turning

2010-03-29T23:14:00.000-07:00

Recently I'm trying European pen turning.
It is fun but I need more technic for detail.
Especially I need to care connection area between blank and top or bottom of pen.
I tried bamboo blank first time, I like bamboo style!

Corn cob

2010-03-21T21:18:00.000-07:00

It's corn cob.
I tried to make pen with it at first time.
It was very easy to turn, but very brittle similar to cork.
It was for our friend's birth present.

Haruki got first place at Pinewood derby!

2010-03-18T23:34:00.000-07:00

Today we had pinewood derby.
We started to make pine car few weeks ago.
Haruki designed and select color.
I cut wood then Haruki sand it by several paper.

I polished wheel and axes very well.
And looks very good!

Haruki's car is fastest in the our den.
He got first place at first and final pinewood derby.
We hope we can enjoy pinewood derby in Japan also.

Pine derby car making painting

2010-03-16T22:46:00.000-07:00

Haruki prefer red for main color.

And he designed silver stripe in center.

Still he want to add yellow color....

Race will be held in this Thursday!

I need to adjust wheel alignment.

Out door soccer season coming!

2010-03-14T20:08:00.000-07:00

Today we Lasers were starting new spring season.
We were16 members and much enough for sub.
Game, weather and everything was fine, but unfortunately, we lost!
I hope we can get win next game!

Pine derby car making

2010-03-11T21:13:00.000-08:00

Still trying to make pine derby car.
I need to melt lead wire to fix into the car!

Electrical work?

2010-03-08T22:35:00.000-08:00

I tried to work electrical project!?
I made electric board pen from kit.
I presented it to my friends!

Brundage

2010-03-06T21:55:00.000-08:00

Brundage!
It was so great ski resort!
Wonderful!
We had two days at there and had a lot of fun.
When I came back to home, all of my body was so sore!
I hope I can go ski again!

Crazy Hair

2010-03-06T21:41:00.000-08:00

Haruki and Minami went school with their crazy hair.
Haruki asked Ritsuko to braid up his hair.
Ritsuko made many plaits on the top of his head.
He looked happy?

Guitar making

2010-02-26T21:26:00.001-08:00

I'm interested in Guitar making.

But it's pretty high cost, almost $600, however.....

It seems great opportunity...

3rd grade program!

2010-02-25T22:35:00.000-08:00

Today, Haruki had a 3rd grade program.

He and his friends sing songs in front of many audience.

Haruki had good performance.

We had a lot of fun!

Kento was sleeping and no cry, we could enjoy without any concern.

Baby Oto

2010-02-24T22:27:00.000-08:00

Otomi like baby behavior.

Sometime she steal Kento's something.

She sit down his baby chair today.

Alex farewell

2010-02-22T23:08:00.000-08:00

This week end we had farewell golf competition and drink party on Saturday and barbecue party on Sunday.

There were some trouble happen with Alex, before playing golf.

He could not play golf with his club even though he brought them.

But we believe he could enjoy playing.

And on Sunday it was so nice day for barbecue at outside, completely the day for it!

We had pretty good farewell for Alex with our best!

Anyway thank you and see you later Alex!

Volley ball season start

2010-02-19T00:24:00.000-08:00

We had 1st game of volleyball tonight.

Finally we could join the league of spring season.

But we had just only 6 players, so we need more people.

Today we could not get win any set, but we had a lot of fun.

I believe, if we will have more organization, we could beat opponents.

Anyway I'm looking forward to playing with all of our team members next game.

US passport

2010-02-17T12:26:00.001-08:00

Kento got U.S. passport.

It's so cool!

We took his picture at Fedex Kinkos.

His hair looks punk rocker?

Cub Scout 100th anniversary

2010-02-16T20:52:00.000-08:00

Today there was Blue/Gold Banquet at den, it was Cub Scout 100th anniversary.

We brought dozen of cup cakes and Haruki brought his previous work he have made.

He did Indian teepee.

All of us got the Blue/Gold Banquet dinner at den, and wolf, Haruki group showed us their small performance . After that we also sing a song together.

He got 100th anniversary badge, and he'll get some ribbons for that one

We had a lot of fun in den meeting with all of our family.

Thanks Haruki and thank you for inviting us.

Golf with Alex

2010-02-16T00:03:00.000-08:00

Alex will go back to Japan 2weeks later.

So we needed to arrange several activity for him.

Yesterday, we did ski so it was golf today.

Alex kept his good score by 8 hole, but at 9 he might mind his latest score point he had got by then, after that his score got little bit worse than prior hole.

Anyway we could good golf with Alex!

Farewell skiing at Bogus

2010-02-14T23:03:00.000-08:00

Saturday, I and Po-san were supposed to go Brundage, but I could not get up early.

So we decided to go up Bogus.

Haruki wanted to do, but Minami did not.

We parked upper in front of the Pioneer lodge, and it was so easy to start skiing.

After lunch, we joined with Alex group.

Alex, he was the first skiing in this season with new gears.

We also took his video to make farewell video for h

Dance Party @ Ustick

2010-02-11T23:06:00.001-08:00

Haruki and Minami's school had a dance party at night.

That was PTO event and there were some contests.

They singed up Hula-Hoop just only, not in dance.

But Haruki got 1st place, and Minami did 2nd place at that contests.

I don't know how they were good at Hula-Hoop.

Anyway young sisters also enjoy dancing at gymnasium.

We had a great time.

Shorinji

2010-02-10T21:29:00.000-08:00

I started Shorinji-Kenpo with Haruki and Minami from last week.

Before starting, I thought not so difficult, but it was not easy!

I need to memory several forms, but can't yet.

I'll learn them from Haruki and Minami.

Anyway I need more training for Shorinji-Kenpo

Still Baby?

2010-02-08T00:05:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday we went to Boise town square mole.

Kanami was so sleepy and she got cranky and did not walk herself.

Ritsuko put her baby cart underneath of the Kento's seat.

During we had window-shopping, she had gone her dream world.

She looked so happy and still seemed baby.

Xacti

2010-02-07T22:29:00.000-08:00

Today I got new camcorder "Xacti".

It was waterproof and also it can record HD movie.

I thought that model was sold in Japan only, because I looked for that one in Amazon.com, I could not find it.

Po-san discovered that and told me that you should buy!

At first I hesitated to do, finally I decided to get one.

I'll bring it next our ski tour!

Ski coach

2010-02-06T21:30:00.000-08:00

　
From February Haruki and Minami had no ski school.

So I was ski coach for them from today.

They already got good skill and they started to use pole.

Haruki seemed so happy, because he wanted to imitate me.

They adjust to ski with new pole.

We had a lot of fun with new ski skill.

Indoor Soccer

2010-02-01T23:53:00.001-08:00

I had second season of indoor soccer every Monday night.

Our team "Team-X" was getting stronger than previous my team.

We had 3 games already but no lose yet!

I also got 2 goals, it was so lucky for me.

Anyway I'll enjoy playing indoor soccer.

Just start Snowboard

2010-01-30T00:10:00.001-08:00

Today we went up to Bogus for night snow boarding.

It was my snowboarding debut day!

I fell down again and again, hit the bottom, wrists and knees.

Finally I could come down from Top of the front side, but it was without turn technics just down.

But I'll keep to practice again and I want to get good skill for snowboarding same as ski!

Great snow has come!

2010-01-25T21:04:00.000-08:00

On Sunday morning we went up to Bogus for Haruki and Minami's monthly lesson.

Both of the Friday and the Saturday we got a lot of snow in mountain area.

So on Sunday it was the best condition in this season.

Also there were so many people on the slope.

I brought my mini DV camcorder, and took some movies.

I have never seen myself for long time, but pretty good than my expect.

After lunch, Tommy , Takshi's wife also joined our party, and we had great ski and snowboarding.

Lathe drive belt

2010-01-21T21:03:00.000-08:00

Finally I got the new drive belt for my wood lathe.

I was looking for it about one month.

First of all I went to Wood craft shop, but there were no belts for my lathe.

And at that time, I was suggested finding it at vacuum shop by assistant.

Today I had a time to see some vacuum shop, but I could not find any similar one.

So I went to Wood craft shop again.

Today the man who was working there recommended me to see KC tool supply.

And he explained me the location of that shop.

Almost I could understand but his last sentence.

He told me the shop was behind the "UFO".

I asked him what is the "UFO"

He said, you could see big truck and find store behind that truck.

Finally I recognized that was "U-Haul", then I got there and discover similar belt.

I need to learn English more and more! especially listening!

Actually that was for Delta planer belt and wider than my lathe.

But I decided to modify it.

It was easy to divide in half at center of the belt.

The half modified belt fit my lathe pulley!!

I was very happy, and will start new pen project very soon.

Fukuwarai

2010-01-20T22:05:00.000-08:00

Today Haruki and Minami had shorinji lesson after school.

Yokoyama-san knew that Minami wanted to do "Fuku-warai" by my blog.

And he brought it and took a time to do it after lesson for Minami.

That was 1st time for her, and she looked really happy!

Thanks Yokoyama-san!

Kite Flying

2010-01-19T21:27:00.000-08:00

In Japan, when I was childhood I used to do kite flying around the neighborhood park.

Actually I lost some kites by broken thread and stuck on something.

Haruki selected the kite and whick was 3d kite, looks fighter plane.

In U.S. we had much enough space to do kite flying.

I took my kids except Kent to Haruki and Minami's school and we did it at playground.

The wind was nice for flying, so we had a lot of fun.

But I did it longer time than any kids..., and at that time kids played with school equipment.

It was very fun!

Ski school 2nd week

2010-01-18T20:16:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, Haruki and Minami had ski school, it was 2nd session.

Po took us to Bogus by his truck.

During the Haruki and Minami's lesson, we did hard again!

Actually, I was supposed to start snowboarding, but I could not yet.

Recently I wanted to get good skill in bump mogul slope, but it was too difficult for me.

I need to train my muscle, especially thigh.

Anyway we enjoyed Bogus almost all day.

Haruki and Minami, they could down almost middle level slope, so I did not have any concern.

But to ride the chair, I need to care of them, they were still smaller.

Japanese new year party

2010-01-16T18:52:00.000-08:00

Today we went to new year party of Idaho Japanese association.

Ritsuko bring Kakuni, which was boiled pork block with eggs.

It was a kind of potluck party.

And also there were lot of donation food and drinks from Japanese restaurant.

I drunk Japanese sake "Uragasumi", it was tasty and drink easily.

All kids also enjoy playing with their Japanese friends.

Haruki played "Fukuwarai" with Yokoyama-san, Minami missed it, and regretted at home.

It was nice party.

Thanks all of party organizer of IJA!

Vegas!

2010-01-14T21:18:00.000-08:00

I reviewed Las Vegas except business trip issue.

Just fan Las Vegas.

My flight was South West, it bought me from Boise to Las Vegas directly.

I stayed Imperial palace, the room was pretty good, but the cost was getting higher and higher,

1st night was $55 it was reasonable, 2nd and 3rd night was over$250, it was weird!

The 1st dinner was Sushi the restaurant name was "Sushi-roku", so nice!

Mistier, Ka and O, my best was "Ka"

We walked around near the hotel.

It was a lot of fun to see the night illumination and performance.

The day back to Boise, I still lost money with slot at air terminal....

Shorinji

2010-01-13T21:40:00.000-08:00

Today Haruki and Minami had Wednesday shorinji class.

They reviewed 7-kyu and 8-kyu skill.

Minami was still behind Haruki, because she started later than Haruki.

But they will be able to practice together at home.

I believe she will catch him up sooner.

Also I need to prepare wear for Minami!

Lunch with Minami

2010-01-12T11:51:00.000-08:00

Today we I and Ritsuko had a lunch with Minami at her school.

In this week, she had a poster session introduce herself in front of the class.

She could present her poster and talk about her to her class mates and teacher.

And we had the invitation of lunch that was the one prize for her from her teacher.

Ritsuko picked taco salad. Minami was also same one.

I got ham and cheese wrap.

We had lunch with Minami and her classmates.

It was good experience for us, Minami seemed happy!

Haruki also had lunch near the next table with his class mates.

Thanks,Minami!

You had great job!

Muscle ache

2010-01-11T23:03:00.000-08:00

Today I had pretty muscle ache, but not whole my body.

Just it was thigh.

Yesterday, Jeff recommended me to work hard squat.

After taking shower, I tried it, then I had pain this morning.

But I will keep doing this exercises for great ski and snowboarding by this season end.

And also I am trying exercises for stomach muscle, I hope I can see six-pack stomach like Abercrombie model in this summer, maybe??

Ski school again!

2010-01-10T18:25:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, I came back from LV business trip.

Haruki and Minami started ski school from today, it was 2nd session for them this season.

They were excited joining ski lesson again.

We warmed up before lesson, then I dropped them off at slope after meeting with their coach.

I was supposed to slow skiing because I did serious skiing by myself when I was alone.

Fortunately, I met Jeff , his brother and his son Cameron.

It was fine day, and we could see great cloud ocean.

Great run with group and lot of fun.

Thanks Jeff family!

But my leg will be pained tomorrow morning!

Anyway we will keep skiing every Sunday morning in January.

Business trip to Las Vegas

2010-01-08T17:38:00.000-08:00

I just came to Las Vegas to see CES show.
Luckily, it was my business trip.

LV, there were huge hotels and casinos.
It was 2nd time to here, but 1st time of trip, it was almost 15 years ago...
When I was college student, I stayed LV 1 night.
At that time, I did not have much money. Still same?

CES show, I be lived it was most huge show I have ever been any other show.
I walked around and around almost 2 days, it was so hard that I was so sleepy both of day.

But LV, that is the sleepless town!
So I have to go to see the show of Cirque du soleil!
I watched "Mystere" and "Ka".
I'll go to see "O" today.
I'm looking forward to seeing that show!
I'll put picture later.

Battery trouble

2010-01-05T22:35:00.000-08:00

This morning, I had trouble.

When I tried to start my track F250, there was no big noise, just silence...

Battery was dead!

I was supposed to replace it end of December, but I did not have any time, strep throat, Christmas and Bogus skiing...

First of all I tried to charge from Odyssey, but it did not work well.

Afternoon I got new battery and reinstall new one.

I spent much time to remove old one from the room, because the fix bolt was worn.

But finally I could replace and hear big noise from my truck.

It was lucky for me the car stop in front of my home!

I'll be able to drive my truck tomorrow.

Fiesta Bowl!

2010-01-04T22:39:00.000-08:00

Today it was game day of Broncos Fiesta Bowl!

I and Haruki were looking forward to seeing the game.

We went to Jeff's home to see game together.

That was nice Bowl game party!

And it was great game!

Broncos beat the TCU finally.

After game Haruki get pop corn from Jeff and tried real rifle of Jeff's.

It was too much heavy to hold for him.

Anyway we had a great time,

Thank you very much Jeff-san, Tomie-san!

Yarkinicoski

2010-01-03T22:22:00.000-08:00

It was great day for skiing.

I joined 1st Yarkinicos ski meeting at Bogus.

I was wondering which to do ski or snowboard.

But I had no experience to do snowboarding, so I hesitated to start it.

After all I did ski today.

But it was good choice, because all friends were good snowboarder, so if I did it, I could not follow them.

Anyway we had a lot of fun today.

Haruki and Minami will have ski class from next week, every Sunday morning again.

Should I have secret practice of snowboarding?

Gyoza

2010-01-02T20:36:00.000-08:00

It was 2nd day of new year.

We ate ozo-ni in the morning again.

And lunch time we ate isobe-yaki, which was baked rice cake with seaweed.

Kids loved rice cake.

They were so interested in rice cakes were ballooning.

Ritsuko tried to cook Gyo-za, which was called pot-sticker in U.S.

Minami, Kanami and Otomi helped to wrap the meat.

Minami's were similar to Ritsuko's , Kanami's were also pretty good and Otomi's was too much meat?, but good job!

Thank you for helping mother cooking.

We had great dinner!

Happy New Year 2010

2010-01-01T22:00:00.000-08:00

A Happy New Year!

We had a good New year days today.

Ritsuko was getting better now and she made Ozo-ni which was soup with rice cake, for us.

The base of soup was from Turkey bone which was cooked on last Thanks giving.

I gave Otoshi-dama, kind of treat money for all of kids.

Haruki and Minami looked so happy, Otomi could not make sense it.

I cleaned room up from Christmas decoration, but there were still illumination lights at outside.

Kids played coffee shop, they made menu, money, drink and pie with paper.

We enjoyed their coffee.

Dinner was Temaki-sushi, Kids loved it and they ate very much and so fast!

I believe we had good start of the 2010 year!

New Year's Eve

2009-12-31T22:02:00.000-08:00

It is new year's eve today.

What was the best 5 news for us this year?

5th

Ritsuko got flu

Ritsuko got flu when she was 3 months pregnant, so she could not took Tamiflu.

She was in the bed for about one week.

4th

Haruki & Minami's birthday party

We had birthday party for Haruki and Minami at Chucke. Cheese's.

They invited their best friends.

It was good memory for them.

3rd

Trip to Seattle

I had one week off vacation.

We went to Seattle and Oregon coast.

It was great trip for our family.

2nd

Haruki was transported by ambulance.

Haruki was suspected Appendicitis.

But it was strep throat.

We suffered from this illness, until end of the year....

1st

Kento was born on 1st of November!

It was the most happy thing of our family.

Kento is getting bigger day by day.

We Ritsuko, I and All of kids love him!

Thanks to my family and our friends for your kindness, friendship and happiness!

I hope our family and our friends can have a great year of 2010!

Strep throat again?

2009-12-30T19:35:00.000-08:00

We had a plan for new year eve party.

But we will give up that.

Ritsuko caught a cold also and myself also.

It seemed strep throat again.

Afternoon, we went to family health, then Doctor gave us antibiotic drug for the illness.

Doctor recommended to change tooth brush after few days from today to prevent we from having sick again.

We hope we can get better and have nice new year day!

Day 4 of Bogus

2009-12-29T19:49:00.000-08:00

Today it was final day of these lesson session.

Haruki and Minami were still good motivation for skiing.

My leg was already painful before starting ski.

This morning, I met Jeff.

Jeff and his son were snowboarder, but we enjoy skiing and snowboarding together while kids took a lesson.

I think skiing with friends was better than myself.

When I did only myself, I had too much skiing and got tired very much.

So today it was much more fun and not too much skiing.

Thank you Jeff-san! Let's have fun ski and snowboarding again!

I'll try snowboarding next time, may be, because I already borrow snowboarding gears from Po!

Anyway we finished 4 continuous lesson completely.

And their skill also was elevated from 3 to 5, almost intermediate!

Next January they will have class every Sunday again.

I believe they will have much more better skill!

Day 3 of Bogus

2009-12-28T20:54:00.000-08:00

It was pretty cold and snowy day today.

Haruki and Minami had 3rd day of the lesson at Bogus.

I was already tired before skiing, but after left them at school, I sit on the chair of the lift...

I practiced by myself again today.

The course of the wildcat at pinecreek was the best for me.

But 2 or 3 was the maximum time for my leg...

Haruki got new skill today, backward on the slope.

He showed me and looks nice!

Tomorrow it was final day of the lesson, I'll take a rest for a while.

2nd day of Bogus

2009-12-27T20:59:00.000-08:00

Haruki and Minami were got up early.

But I was sleepy and had a small muscle ache in my upper leg.

We arrived around 9 A.M. so there were enough time to warm up.

After all we ride lift chair over 5 times before class.

During the class, I did myself only.

I tried to practice irregular slope.

But still I had lot of problems, I need to have image training with YouTube.

Anyway Haruki and Minami had a lot of fun today also.

We had sandwich lunch in the car.

We have two more days!

Bogus day1

2009-12-26T20:19:00.000-08:00

Haruki and Minami came back Bogus in a year again.

They started 4 days class from today.

In this year they are same class and same skill level.

While the class, I could enjoy skiing with Axel.

I also first skiing in this season.

It was nice condition and pretty good start for me.

Both of them also had a good time with their teacher.

On the way to home we were on the sky, then they would go dream world zzzz.

Christmas!

2009-12-25T21:25:00.000-08:00

It was Christmas today!

All of kids were looking forward to present from Santa.

And they got up early in this morning.

Haruki got "Lego", Minami was "Secret journal", Kanami was "Little pet shop", Otomi was "Barbie's Mike" and Kento was "Tricycle".

And also they had a lot of present from grand parents, their teacher, we parents.

I also got great present from Ritsuko!

Each kids gave us nice present!

Haruki was building new project of Lego, it was police station.

Minami set password for her secret journal.

Kanami was trying to play her little pet shop which was small animal figure.

Otomi was riding Kento's tricycle and had a mess at any place where their brother and sister were playing.

We had peaceful and nice Christmas all of the day at home.

Family Christmas Party

2009-12-24T22:47:00.001-08:00

It was Christmas eve.

We had family small Christmas party.

Ritsuko made cookies at first.

And Minami, Haruki and Kanami tried to make Pizza with themselves.

Flatten out the pizza bread, spread the sauce then, put cheese, peperoni and hams.

What a great Pizza they made!

Ritsuko also cooked ram chop and I requested crab!

We had great dinner at Christmas eve, nice party.

Of course end of the party, we had nice cake made by Ritsuko!

Thank you for great dinner all of kids and Ritsuko.

Before going to bed, Minami wrote letter for Santa with tea and cookie.

Metallica

2009-12-16T00:19:00.000-08:00

Last week I went to Metallica concert.

That was my first experience to go rock concert.

I was worry about if I could enjoy it, but I had a lot of fun.

That was so exciting.

One but thing was there was some pain with my ear for 2 or 3 days.

Christmas party

2009-12-13T09:08:00.000-08:00

This weekend we joined Christmas party Friday and Saturday.

Both of them were so nice and we had great time.

Even though those party were continued through midnight, all kids were fine and playing with other friends.

We loved Christmas and that party.

After the party we felt small sadness, because this Christmas is final one in U.S.

But we studied great and nice party, so we will keep in Japan also next year!

Bogus Ski school

2009-12-13T09:03:00.001-08:00

Snow season is almost coming!

Haruki and Minami were looking forward to skiing at Bogus.

They want to join ski school this year again, so I brought them to sign them up the class.

Broncos Season FInal game

2009-12-12T09:18:00.000-08:00

We went to Broncos final game of this season.

They got WAC champion tittle already, but they needed to win to get Fiesta Bowl.

It was so cold day that I wore much and brought blanket.

The game was little bit bored, because Broncos was too strong.

But after game, gallery could move into the field and we were able to take pictures with player.

Axel was good guide and brought Haruki to Kirby Moore, Avery and Brotzman.

Then that night, we were enjoying to see Texas game, it seemed Texas's game result if Broncos could get seat for Fiesta, Texas won barely.

And Broncos got chance for big bowl game next year.

I'm looking forward to seeing good game between BSU and TCU.

Math night

2009-12-10T01:03:00.001-08:00

Haruki and Minami had extra class after school.

The name of that class is Math night!

That was sponsored by Micron and to make kids be interested in Math and numbers.

Po helped Haruki and I also supported Minami, but they were almost done themselves and had a lot of fun with math quiz and puzzles.

After class they got treat, snacks and soda.

Thanks Po!

Also Japanese volunteer Shimada-san helped them.

Thank you very much!

Christmas illumination

2009-12-06T23:23:00.003-08:00

It's a illumination season coming!

My neighbor started to set LED light on the roof, so our home also set up it!

It was so cold but next week will be getting more cold, so I must finish it today!

After all I did it, except Snowman LED.

I'll put Snowman next weekend day.

iMac

2009-12-06T23:23:00.001-08:00

Finally I got iMac!

I love it, so cool!

My foot thumb nail!

2009-12-02T21:14:00.001-08:00

Last indoor soccer game I was injured my toe nail.

When I kick the ball someone kicked and stepped my toe.

Then my right foot toe nail became one and half times bigger than left one!

Also turn to blue!

I hope my toe works well before Bogus has snow.

Preparation for Christmas

2009-12-02T21:06:00.000-08:00

Preparation for Christmas!

What an exciting thing to do!

We prepared Christmas decoration for tree!

Haruki and Minami put Christmas ornament on the tree.

And also we put special fixing on the top of book shelf.

We are looking forward to Christmas and Santa coming.

Picture day!

2009-11-29T23:07:00.000-08:00

Today we went to shopping mole to take family picture.

Actually, few weeks ago Minami got discount ticket for picture studio.

We went to there with dress up.

It seemed the cost was cheeper than Japan.

And to my surprise, they passed CD which include picture data today!

Anyway we got nice family picture!

Black Friday

2009-11-27T21:46:00.001-08:00

It was black Friday today!

Ritsuko got up early morning almost 4:30 A.M. , and she went to shopping mole.

When we got up around 8 o'clock, Ritsuko already came back and she had many bags!

After that we went to see furniture shop and decided to purchase desk and TV rack.

And I ordered iMac via the Internet.

I'm looking forward to arriving new iMac!

Thanks Giving day

2009-11-27T21:45:00.000-08:00

It was Thanks giving today.

We had party in my home.

I'm worry about Ritsuko at first, but she was already well.

We tried to cook Turkey again.

In this year, Ritsuko chose bread for filling in Turkey.

And she made cranberry sauce also.

Angela cooked also Turkey and she did gravy sauce, so it was nice combination and good balance for the others who just ate Turkey with the sauce.

Everyone bring something to eat and to drink, so we had lots of stuff to eat.

We enjoyed watching DVD, talking and doing games, we spent great time happily and peacefully.

Anyway we had great time with friends in Thanks giving day!

Thanks all!

Parents go back to Japan

2009-11-24T23:20:00.001-08:00

This morning, my parents left Boise.
I was worry about that there were many people in air port.
But they could check in easily and safely.

Their stay was almost 1 month, but it seems little bit short after their leaving.

Tomorrow, Tommy family will leave Boise, we miss Tommy's family also.

Parent's last day in Boise

2009-11-23T21:59:00.000-08:00

Today, it was the parent's last day in Boise.

They will leave tomorrow early morning from Boise to Japan via San Francisco.

I took day off and bring them to lunch at Gino's.

We had a good lunch, I think this is the best Italian restaurant in Boise.

Then my father wanted to see Bogus, we climbed up Bogus snow area.

There were pretty much snow but not enough to enjoy skiing yet.

He have no plan to come again here in snow season, but he might do!?

Anyway our family was helped by my parents very much for a month.

Thank you so much!

Small gift for mother

2009-11-22T22:58:00.000-08:00

My parents came to Boise to help us and take care of all of kids for almost one month.

Day after tomorrow, they will leave Boise and back to Japan.

I was afraid of that I didn't have a lot of chance to take them to somewhere of interesting in Boise.

So I made some gift for my mother.

It was small loupe.

Not my father, because I believe he can make more better goods than me.

And I also took him to his interesting shop, wood craft shop.

He could purchase several things for new his wood projects.

Anyway, we appreciate their many helps in Boise.

All of kids will miss them.

Tommy's farewell and Steelheads game

2009-11-21T22:49:00.000-08:00

It was peaceful Saturday today.

I slept longer than usual week day.

After lunch I took my parents to wood craft shopping store.

Then my father purchased the blade of band saw which was recommended by shop assistance.

In dinner time we had farewell party for Tommy at Jun's home.

All member were coming there and that was big party!

Thank you very much Jun, and See you later Tommy!

I and my parents excused ourself from there to see Steelheads game at Quest arena.

My father used to play ground hockey, so he was looking forward to seeing hockey game.

The game was so exciting and seesaw game, and finally Idaho Steelheads won!

We had a lots of fun.

And father was so pleased to watch exciting game.

Thanks Giving lunch and Chiro and Pac meeting

2009-11-19T20:48:00.000-08:00

There were thanks giving lunch party in New horizon day care center today.

Kanami and Otomi were waiting their grand parents and us.

They made turkey mask.

But Otomi did not like it.

We had good lunch turkey, mush potato, ice cream and pies!

Thank you Ms. Karena!

Today all of kids except Kento were chiropractic day.

All of them like Dr. Roy and they followed him without protest.

I'm just jealous of him!

And we introduce Kento to him, we had happy time.

After dinner, Haruki went to pack meeting.

He was flag conductor and had good job.

He got "Art" belt loop.

Haruki good job!

Dentist day and Shorinji day

2009-11-18T21:48:00.000-08:00

It was tooth check day for Minami and Kanami.

I brought them to kids dentist, where there was play room while kids were waiting.

Minami and I played TV game, Kanami and Otomi played sliders.

Minami had good job with her dentist, and there were no bad teeth.

Kanami had no good job, she was crying and did not open her mouth easily.

But finally her Doctor also check her teeth and found small concern.

So we parents need to care her teeth from now.

Haruki and Minami had Shorinji-Kempo class after school.

They loved Shorinji-Kempo and their sensei (coach), both of them had a lot of fun today.

They can play Shorinji twice a week so next class will be on Friday.

Kento's medical check

2009-11-17T20:15:00.000-08:00

Kento took 2 weeks medical check after he was born.

He gained his weight gradually from 6 lbs to 7lbs.

It was pretty good.

He seemed healthy now and next is end of December.

I'm looking forward to his growing everyday.

Boise Zoo

2009-11-14T22:55:00.000-08:00

Today We went to Boise Zoo.

Ritsuko and Kento were staying home.

It was pretty cold but nice sunny days.

There were few cars in the park of the zoo.

At first we visit African area, but almost every animals from Africa were in the cage of inside.

But we could see giraffe at tall room for them.

Leopard and some kind of cats were active, so we enjoyed seeing them.

All of kids and my parents had a lot of fun in the zoo.

Then we went to buffet style restaurant near by Costco, every time kids ate macaroni and cheese after that soft cream also!

We had shopping time after noon.

Otomi sometimes put off her shoes in the store, and some one picked it up and pass me once or twice.

Anyway I believe kids had happy time with their grand parents!

Thank you Ritsuko staying with Kento at home.

Kento with Brother and Sisters

2009-11-11T21:51:00.000-08:00

Today it was cub scout activity day.
Haruki tried to make Indiana tepee with cloth and card board.
Then write some Indian character picture.
It looks cool, good job Haruki!

When Kento was crying in the bed of 2nd floor and I bring him to living room, all of kids gathered around him.
Kento was so small and so cute, his brother and sisters also!

Otomi baby

2009-11-10T20:54:00.000-08:00

Recently Otomi sometimes behave babyish ways.

She start to cry suddenly and ask hug.

Today she wants to drink milk in the Kento's baby bottle with hug.

She want also mammy's attention and love.

Kanami is also?

Indoor Soccer

2009-11-09T21:17:00.001-08:00

Last week we started indoor soccer season for 10 games.

It was 1st game for me today.

Similar to futsal, there are 5 field players and 1 goalie, but field is more longer and we can use side wall which bounce off the ball.

Axel did good play and got the 2 goals today.

But I don't have any goal but 1 foul.....

After all we lose the game just only 1 point behind.

Then next game was Kevin and Spencer's team.

Both of them got a 1 goal!

But lose it also.

Anyway we will enjoy few months every Monday!

Tommy's farewell golf

2009-11-08T22:07:00.000-08:00

Today it was nice sunny day!

It was good for Tommy's farewell golf.

Swa-chan family also joined Tommy's farewell, so it was pretty big party.

We believe Tommy had good time to play golf, and all of us had also.

Kevin did under 100 score finally!

And we could see that time! So nice!

Great Job!!

After the golf, we had farewell dinner at Tommy's home.

I joined that dinner just only myself.

All of kids were staying home with my grand parents.

All of day I left them and grand parents took care of kids.

Thanks very much grand parents!

Feel bad

2009-11-06T21:13:00.001-08:00

Today finally, I got sick same as all of kids.
I felt bad, even though I went to office, I could not work any more, so I came back home.
I slept whole the morning, getting better.
I hope I can do everything well tomorrow.

Kento meets his doctor

2009-11-05T22:39:00.000-08:00

We named new baby Kento and also put middle name, David.

It was first time for Kento to go to meet his new doctor.

He is taking care of all of our family, he's family doctor.

Kento looked very well now and he need to see doctor 2 weeks later again.

And we made appointment for seasonal flu shot for the other kids.

All of kids want to hold Kento.

After seeing doctor, it was meeting teacher day for Haruki and Minami.

I went to school and meet their teacher and they gave me this 1st quarter improvement.

They had good job and got many improvements even though study in English.

Minami's reading skill was so nice and exceed average in her class.

Teacher recognized she had good skill and she needed more courage for speaking in front of many people.

I hope she can speak in front of all class mates and volunteer in class room.

Indian's vest

2009-11-04T22:16:00.000-08:00

It was cub scout day today.

Haruki was looking forward to scout activity every week.

Today, Haruki tried to make Indian's vest with paper bag.

His vest is so nice and cool!

Next week he'll try to make Indian's hat.

Baby coming home today!

2009-11-03T19:58:00.000-08:00

This after noon Ritsuko and baby was coming back to home.

Ritsuko still had small pain, so she needed to rest few more weeks.

I should help her care and take care of the rest of the kids.

Some kids still had cough, so we needed to keep away from baby for one or two more days.

But they were happy to meet new baby.

I hope they will be getting better pretty soon.

The 2nd day of new boy!

2009-11-02T23:50:00.000-08:00

Today it was the 2nd day of new boy.

His face was getting more clearer than yesterday.

He looks very similar to Haruki when he was born.

Left side picture was taken 7th day of Haruki's birth.

Right was 2nd day of new baby's.

Tami gave nice balloon to baby.

Thank you very much Tami!

Baby coming!

2009-11-01T21:02:00.001-08:00

Last night around 10 p.m., I brought Ritsuko to hospital.

And her labor started around 1 a.m. constantly and was getting closer.

But at that time I had unconscious with my sleepiness.

Additionally it was the day change from day light saving time to winter time, it seems long time to wait her laobor and baby coming. I knew Ritsuko was so hard for that pain.

Finally around 4 a.m. baby, new boy was coming and was born very healthy!

Ritsuko had great job!!!

And boy aloso had great job!

It was so interesting the question from doctor, she saw Ritsuko's placenta and she felt Ritsuko was so healthy and she asked me what kind of food did Ritsuko eat mainly.

Anyway both of them were very good condition , it was very happy and important thing with us.

Ritsuko and I took breakfast with her room, then I got home to take all of family to hospital.

All of kids were excited to meet new youngest brother.

They saw new baby with their smile.

We were very happy!

Tonight we had congratulation dinner at room.

It was pretty nice dinner.

Thank you Ritsuko and baby!

Both of you had great job!!

Trick or Treat

2009-10-31T20:21:00.000-07:00

Today it was Halloween day!
All of kids were looking forward to doing trick or treat with their favorite costume.
Haruki was racing driver (Cars), Minami was snow white, Kanami was Alice of the wander land, Otomi was Mickey mouse. All of them became Disney character. (I also was Pirates of Caribbean.) Otomi changed her mind on the middle, she turned her to witch.

And Otomi felt bad and she stayed home and she treated candies to little friends who were coming.

Ritsuko also walk around and almost 20 minutes with kids, after that she got back home and we did with grand parents. They did for more than 1 and half hour and got lots of candies.

I thought this home is the best beautiful today.

Then we came back to home, at that time Ritsuko had labor and we decided to go to hospital tonight.

Almost baby is coming now!

Pajama-party

2009-10-30T20:12:00.000-07:00

Kanami and Otomi were pajama party today.
They wear their pajamas and brought their costume today.

But Ritsuko got a call from day care center, and Otomi got sick, she had vomit.
Ritsuko picked Otomi up there at once, Kanami was safe.
Kanami enjoy curving Jack-O'-lantern and wear her costume and change herself to witch.

Haruki and Minami also made nice one with their grand parents at home.

They were no school day today.

I hope Otomi will get better tomorrow and we can walk to do "Trick or Treat " with all of kids.

Halloween parade at school

2009-10-29T21:51:00.000-07:00

Today Haruki and Minami had Halloween parade at their school.

They paraded around play ground with their costume.

It had small snowy, but they did with a lots of smile.

We also envied them!

I hope the day when they do trick or treat will not be so cold!

We are looking forward to Halloween!

Cub scout

2009-10-28T22:02:00.000-07:00

Today Haruki had cub scout activity after school.
He had Halloween party at there and he made candy house.

He brought it back to home, but melting down gradually in the car on the way to home.
And when he got back home, at soon Otomi found it and tried to eat.
The home broke down completely, but Haruki saw it with smile.