Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Another Photo





















Here I am with Ridge and Holt. This picture was taken during my race. This photo was taken after I ran 2 miles.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Finished!





















Aaron, my father, and I finished the race! Aaron completed 13.1 miles (1/2 marathon) and my father and I ran the marathon!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Ridge's Race

Today Ridge ran a race. It was one mile (1.2 Kilometers). It was very fun for him! Tomorrow I will run the San Antonio marathon. My father will run, too. Aaron will walk 1/2 of the marathon with us. It will be a busy day!










Monday, November 9, 2009

Flat Stanley

November 12 is OK. We are excited! Thank you very much!

Halloween



















Ridge and Holt enjoyed Halloween! It is still warm weather in Texas, now. We visited the San Antonio Gardens. There was a Halloween Festival. The Gardens also had some beatiful statues of insects. The statues are made of wood.



Ridge continues to study Japanese. He is now learning some kanji! He is excited. Yesterday, Ridge and Holt enjoyed looking at photos from Nishiokoppe. They have many happy memories!

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Marathon - Finished!

Today I ran my second marathon! I ran 5 hours and 30 minutes. I am tired, but I feel good! I will show you more photos later. My hotel is across from Safeco field. It is very cool!

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Summer Camp

This week, Ridge is attending a special school. He attends every day from 9:00 until 4:30. He is studying nature. It is a fun school. In America, many children go to special fun schools in the summer. We call this, "Summer Camp". Children attend during the day and learn fun information. In July, Holt will attend a Theater school for two weeks. Ridge will attend another school at the zoo for one week.



今週、リッジは、専修学校に通います。 彼は、毎日、9:00-4:30まで出席します。 彼は自然を研究しています。 それはおもしろい学校です。 アメリカでは、多くの子供が、夏に特別なおもしろい学校に行きます。 私たちは、これと呼びます、「サマー・キャンプ。」 子供は、1日の間、出席して、おもしろい情報を学びます。 7月に、ホルトは、2週間Theater学校に通うでしょう。 リッジは1週間動物園で別の学校に通うでしょう。

Tree House

My father is building a Tree House (子供が遊ぶ)樹上の家) for Ridge and Holt. They are excited! They worked hard to help.
























Friday, June 12, 2009

Birthday Cake

私の兄弟には、誕生日がありました。 現在、彼は40歳です。 私は彼のためにバースデーケーキを作りました。 それは城です。 あなたはケーキが好きですか?









Ridge and Holt had a party. The party was at our neighborhood pool. We swam. We ate cupcakes (カップケーキ) . We had a pinata. It was a lot of fun! Now Texas weather is very hot! Everyday it is 38 C.
















Friday, June 5, 2009

Summer Vacation

Today I am very happy! Today I begin my summer vacation! I will stay home 2.5 months. I will return to work on August 17th. We will swim in our neighborhood pool. We will go to the zoo. Ridge, Holt, and I will play a lot!

My garden is growing very good. We can eat tomato, cucumber, and green beans. I will show a picture soon.

I will run another marathon. Aaron and I will go to Seattle on June 25. I will run a marathon on June 27. I will do my best!

今日、私は非常に幸福です! 今日、私は、夏休みを始めます! 私は2.5カ月家にいるでしょう。 私は戻って、8月17日に働くつもりです。 私たちは近所プールで泳ぐつもりです。 私たちは動物園に行くつもりです。 リッジ、ホルト、および私は大いにプレーするつもりです!私の庭は非常に良くなっています。 私たちはトマト、きゅうり、およびグリーンビーンズを食べることができます。 私は、まもなく、絵を見せるつもりです。
私は別のマラソンを走らせるつもりです。 アーロンと私は、6月25日にシアトルに行くつもりです。 私は、6月27日にマラソンを走るつもりです。 私は最善をつくすつもりです!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

ロデオ

Recently, San Antonio had a festival. It is called "fiesta". Many Mexican people live in San Antonio. "Fiesta" means "festival" or "party" in Spanish. Many fun things happen. We went to a mexican Rodeo ( ロデオ ). Men, women, boys, and girls ride horses. Girls ride sidesaddle (翻訳). Here are some photos.




















Jiu Jitsu Friends


Here is a silly photo of me and my friends. The men and I practice jiu jitsu together.


トーナメント

Here are photos of Ridge. He competed in a Jiu Jitsu tournament. ここに、リッジの写真があります。 彼は Jiu Jitsu トーナメントに参加しました。



Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Easter

Sunday was Easter. Easter is a Christian holiday. (イースター) It is traditional to have an "Easter Egg Hunt" on Easter. People hide plastic eggs. Children look for the eggs. Inside the eggs are candy or money. Ridge and Holt enjoyed thier Easter egg hunt. Children also enjoy making easter eggs ( イースターエッグ -- 彩色した飾り卵で復活祭の贈り物にする).





Here is some special bread we ate. It is in a rabbit shape. American children believe in the Easter Bunny. It is a little like Santa Clause. The "Easter Bunny" brings candy for children on Easter morning. A "bunny" is a rabbit. Maybe it is a strange custom? In American culture, the Easter Bunny will bring eggs.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

More Photos

In November, we went camping.

Here is our car. We bought it in June, 2008. It is a Honda Fit




This is our garden.

I planted peas, green beans, tomatoes, watermelon, cucumber, and pumpkin.










Photo of Aaron and Michelle

This photo was taken at a New Year's Party.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

私は本当に残念です

私は、長い間、投稿していません。I have not written in a long time. 私たちは非常に忙しいです。 私たちはクリスマスを祝いました。 リッジとホルトはthier誕生日を祝いました。 私は、走り続けています。 また、私は習慣柔術を続けています。 私は、すぐ、いくつかの写真を共有してみるでしょう。 私を忘れないでください。Thank you for sending me email. I miss Japan very much. We have a big garden now! I will share a photo soon! Aaron and I worked very hard. We built our garden together. メールを私に送ってくださってありがとうございます。 私は日本がたいへん恋しいです。 私たちは、現在、大きい庭を持っています! 私は、すぐ、写真を共有するつもりです! アーロンと私は一生懸命仕事しました。 私たちは庭を一緒に建設しました。