Jul 15, 2010

Ellie's School Camp

Ellie went on her first school camp. She went up to Nikko and spent 3 days (2 nights) with her school friends and teachers. It was her first time being away from her parents for that long. (I guess it's OUR first time away from Ellie for that long too.)

エリの幼稚園の夏合宿です。2泊3日、日光に行ってきました。

I thought she was going to be a little sad to leave us at her departure. Maybe a little tear? Heck NO! She was so excited to go on a trip with her friends! She basically smiled and said "Bye, Mom and Dad! I'm going!!" Her backpack was bigger than her, but she carried it all by herself!

エリの初の親元を離れての合宿。大丈夫か?という親の心配をよそに、本人はいたって元気で、「いってきまーす!!」と元気良く出発していきました。リュックの大きさは、エリと同じぐらい!
It seems that she had a lot of fun at the school camp. She told us bunch of fun stories. We missed her but we were glad that she had a fun time.

3日間の合宿から帰ってくると、大興奮でいっぱいお話してくれました。マミー達はエリがいなくて寂しい3日だったけど、いっぱい楽しんでこれてよかったね♪

Jul 10, 2010

Palette Summer Matsuri

Kids school Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival). It started in the evening. Ellie was a happy girl but Julia woke up from the nap and she was a little grumpy.

毎年恒例、パレット保育園の夏祭りです。夕方スタートなので、いつもお昼寝から起こされるジュリアとノアは少々不機嫌。エリはもう昼寝をしないので、ルンルンで向かいました。
But once we get there, the kids were happy.

ただ、着いてしまえばお友達もいっぱいでハッピーな子供たちです。
We started out with Mikoshi. Julia was right in the center carrying Mikoshi. She did a good job.

まずはお神輿から始まりです。ジュジュは、真ん中で担ぎました。がんばりました♪
After Mikoshi, we went inside and played games and had a lot of fun.

その後、室内でゲームや屋台を楽しみました。子供たちはゲームに夢中。
There is always a game that parents participate in. I won 1st place and got a 12-pack of beer last year (of course I had to give away to someone else...) This year, Daddy won 1st place and got a bag of rice! That prize was better than 12-pack of beer for us! Good job, Daddy!

毎年恒例で、親のゲームがあるのです。去年はじゃんけんゲームで、マミーが優勝。ビール1箱ゲットしました。(もちろんビールは他の方にお譲りしました。)今年はダディがフリスビーゲームで優勝。米3キロをゲット!米はうれしい商品でした!

Kids had a lot of fun!

子供たちもとってもエンジョイした様子で、楽しいなつまつりになりました。

Jul 4, 2010

4th of July Cake

I could have done a little more. This is one of my easiest, non-time-consuming cakes I've done. Not much complexity. But it is kinda 4th of Julyish. So I guess it is okay.

独立記念日のケーキです。今回はかなり手を抜き、超簡単なケーキです。時間も労力も全く使ってない作品ですが、とりあえず、独立記念っぽくなってるので、良しとしましょう。