1 year + 96 days old

Video of snowing, and Masaki watching snow falls.
Amy, Maya, and Alisa came with Todd to stay with us. We bought soba as usual, couldn't get omelet this time, though papa bought a lot at Naniwaya instead. It was a bustling new year's eve.

Fig with balsamic vinegar, soy cream on the side

Papa bought frozen fig, I cooked it with balsamic vinegar, and it was yummy!

1 year + 92 days old

Naoya having decaf latte

A video of Naoya figured out how to blow on a whistle here.

Papa started winter break so we have extra hands around. Yuria, Riku's friend from kindergarten stayed for 2 nights, which was unexpected for her mom...! Yuria enjoyed playing switch (a nintendo game) with Mo, staying late, etc.

1 year + 90 days old

Babies love flipping book pages

Naoya goes nap first and Masaki later these days. Today Masaki and I had break at Starbucks while Naoya was napping on stroller. 

Jimmy, his wife and daughter came for traditional Chinese Christmas dinner at home. This time we ordered in instead of going to our favorite Chinese restaurant. 

1 year + 89 days old

Naoya with cream bread

A video of Mo playing with babies here.

Ton was staying over at Lisa's, so boys and I got up early and had breakfast at Sawamura. Babies were hungry they ate 3 of those cream breads, and french toast...!

Snow festival at Shirokane Takanawa

 Snow!

 Snow festival with Ryuei & Lisa

Video of Ton on a sled, Mo & Ryuei on a sled, and Ton & Lisa on a sled.

Snow was brought from Niigata pref., and kids had fun making snow balls and sliding down the snow.

1 year + 87 days old

 Naoya enjoying carrot soup

 Papa feeding babies with carrot soup

Masaki eating carrot soup

Babies love the carrot soup, Barbara's recipe. They finished a couple of bowl of it!

1 year + 86 days old

 Naoya & Masaki

 Masaki with mama's scurf

 Good latte to cheer me up

 Masaki was my company for coffee

 Masaki trying to take off knit cap

 Naoya at sofa area of Midtown

 Masaki on the sofa area at Midtown

Babies messing up with green

Video of Masaki taking off his socks here, and babies messing up with green here.

1 year + 85 days old

Masaki with sunglasses

Naoya kept standing up during the meal these past 3 days. Have to figure out how to stop it...

Print on a mail from UK

1 year + 84 days old

 Masaki at park

Naoya and Masaki on a bench
 A video of Masaki playing at park here,  and Twins watching TV here.

Had A/C cleaning at home, babies didn't like the noise of vacuum machine so I took them out for a walk. Stopped by at Starbucks, had some snack, and both of them fell asleep! Mama could have a quiet break there! Thank you!!

Mo playing KENDAMA

Video of Mo playing KENDAMA here, and here.

Hanging out with my daughter

 Her favorite meringue

 きりたんぽ汁＆鰰

 Ramen

Mo's essay homework

Boy so happy he wrote about the latest star wars movie for his essay homework

1 year + 80 days old

Khao Man Kai from local Thai food stand

1 year + 79 days old

Naoya took off his knit cap

 Masaki with knit cap

I put knit cap on sleeping Naoya

Charity at arflex, Ebisu

Mommy friend was joining this charity event so went to check out while we were having a walk. It was very crowded, I could say hi briefly to her, and bought kid's underwears just because.

1 year + 77 days old

 Masaki with sunglasses

Naoya

Their appetite is back finally, and tummy is not loose anymore! And mommy got the cold, runny nose, and head ache...

Hula Christmas Party

Ton's annual Christmas party with Hula class. Babies were still grumpy, runny nose, tummy's getting better though. They were OK at the party.

Break with Ton

Took her to an essay writing test for local government's overseas study dispatch program. She finished a bit early and we had a quick break before heading back home.

1 year + 73 days old

Visiting NICS at Aiiku Hospital

 Vaccination at hospital today. Went to pay visit to NICS, said hello to the old faces. Babies were still here an year ago...

 Masaki's tummy's been loose, and it's finally getting better. Naoya vomited 5 days ago, his tummy's been loose, too. Stopped feeding them formula, they ate nothing but rice crackers. They lost weight a bit.

New head towel for Mo

Resin accessory my daughter made

Mo's new PJ

He loves it because it's orange and has BB-8 on!

1 year + 66 days old

 Playing on a drawer

Masaki's tummy was loose and he had an early nap. Suspected he was sick and he puked when we were talking walk...! Oh boy he got a tummy flue or something from somewhere... Naoya was fine though it's a matter of time he'd get it...