After lunch we had some birthday cake and opened up Danielle's presents.
She loves to watch Sesame Street, so we got her these Big Bird and Elmo dolls. I think her face says it all.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Happy Birthday Danielle!
We had a big day today! It was Danielle's 2nd Birthday and we also had our Christmas services at church.
After lunch we had some birthday cake and opened up Danielle's presents.
She loves to watch Sesame Street, so we got her these Big Bird and Elmo dolls. I think her face says it all.
After lunch we had some birthday cake and opened up Danielle's presents. She loves to watch Sesame Street, so we got her these Big Bird and Elmo dolls. I think her face says it all.
Our Christmas Program
Tonight at church the kids did a little singing in the program that we had. They did a really good job, I actually saw their mouths moving!!
Afterwards, they had a little Christmas dinner for the kids. Somehow Brandon managed to get jelly all over his shirt, it was even on the back!!
We were able to get a little video, at the end Brandon's "La's" went a little longer than everyone else's! It was cute, usually he just stands there with his hands in his pockets so it was nice to see him participating...
Afterwards, they had a little Christmas dinner for the kids. Somehow Brandon managed to get jelly all over his shirt, it was even on the back!!
We were able to get a little video, at the end Brandon's "La's" went a little longer than everyone else's! It was cute, usually he just stands there with his hands in his pockets so it was nice to see him participating...Saturday, December 12, 2009
Round One
Tonight we went to a 7 story indoor sports playground!! I will tell you... the Japanese really know how to keep theirselves entertained. This place had this 3 story ball pit/playground for the little kids, a skating rink, basketball courts, batting cages, ping-pong tables, tennis, relaxation room with AWESOME massage chairs, arcade, miniture golf, and more stuff that I can't even think of right now!
Unfortunetaly, I only got pictures of this playground for the kids after we left this area I got a locker for my purse and I left my camera in it!
These little cars were too cute. They were controlled by those little joysticks, Danielle never really figured it out so most of the time she just got someone to push her! They also had tricycles with a step on the back so that two people could ride. The track went all the way around the ball pit.
This is our neighbor Amy, she loves playing with the girls, and they love playing with her. She is like my little babysitter! She is only about 11 though, so I can't go to far.
Unfortunetaly, I only got pictures of this playground for the kids after we left this area I got a locker for my purse and I left my camera in it!
These little cars were too cute. They were controlled by those little joysticks, Danielle never really figured it out so most of the time she just got someone to push her! They also had tricycles with a step on the back so that two people could ride. The track went all the way around the ball pit.
This is our neighbor Amy, she loves playing with the girls, and they love playing with her. She is like my little babysitter! She is only about 11 though, so I can't go to far.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Japanese Flower Arranging
Yesterday, I went over to my neighbor Carol's house to learn the art of Japanese flower arranging. I have seen a lot of beautiful floral arrangements since I have been here. Our church always has a beautiful one at the alter, and we always drive by flower shops and you can see inside all of the their work. Some of these have to be at least 3 feet tall. The ones that we made were not as tall but they are still beautiful.
I am not sure what her name is, but this is one of the Japanese ladies who was teaching us the craft. This lady did not speak very much English, but she was very sweet.
This is Carol, she is our neighbor across the street. Her son Daniel is the same age as Danielle! Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of my neighbor who was hosting this class, her name is also Carol.
After we were done with our class we enjoyed the American food that Carol had prepared, and also the rice balls that the Japanese ladies brought with them. The lady in the flannel shirt was very excited to find out that we would be here for another three years, she said we could be friends. What I think she meant was I could take her shopping at the exchange!!
The final product... In the middle is a poinsettia plant and surrounding it are iris's, orchid's, and rose's. At the bottom are ferns and the tall branches sticking out the top are willow branches that they painted red. The ladies said that we can save the branches for next Christmas!
I am not sure what her name is, but this is one of the Japanese ladies who was teaching us the craft. This lady did not speak very much English, but she was very sweet.
This is Carol, she is our neighbor across the street. Her son Daniel is the same age as Danielle! Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of my neighbor who was hosting this class, her name is also Carol.
After we were done with our class we enjoyed the American food that Carol had prepared, and also the rice balls that the Japanese ladies brought with them. The lady in the flannel shirt was very excited to find out that we would be here for another three years, she said we could be friends. What I think she meant was I could take her shopping at the exchange!!
The final product... In the middle is a poinsettia plant and surrounding it are iris's, orchid's, and rose's. At the bottom are ferns and the tall branches sticking out the top are willow branches that they painted red. The ladies said that we can save the branches for next Christmas!
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