Hiroko's Hitokoto

Pikachu Naoya Very tired saggy Pikachu Masaki Candy made him charged! Naoya's favorite "Umai bo" A little break while waiting for the light Pikachu back & front  

Naoya Masaki 2 pikachus after Halloween party at preschool Naoya loves GYOZA! Bite!

 

Persimmon & marinated mackerel sandwich

鶏頭（ローズベリーパフェ）、小菊（カリメロ）、コットンフラワー、木苺の葉（ベビーハンズ）、ユーカリの実  Cockscomb (Rose-berry parfait), small chrysanthemum (calimero), tree cotton, raspberry leaves (baby hands), eucalyptus berry  

 

 

  Rawr! Videos here , and  Naoya sing & dance, Masaki not interested .

Meanwhile in Ginza, Tokyo, everybody’s wearing mask, including this lion welcoming customers at Mitsukoshi department store. 

 

 Thank you Matt!

Glamping over the weekend. I drove all the kids with me as Risa & Sara's mom had to work. They enjoyed the playground at the camp site, and made a new friend. Ton had her sports day at school, so she was joining us with papa later. Risa & Sara's mom could drive Ton and papa after her work, along with a belated birthday cake for both twins, we had a little celebration.   Photos here . Videos: Risa & Sara jumping with a friend they made Girls on a trampoline Double twins see-sawing Naoya & Masakin on a trampoline , and Happy birthday!

Rescue food from Miyagi Pref. Bashoan has an online shop that sells their home made, hand cut soba, so I ordered some. It arrived the next day after they made it, thanks to the logistics! Hand made soba

Pushing the dog into a pumpkin... I'm 4!

I actually want them to eat their breakfast and get ready to go to school... 

A gift from mammy friend in exchange of hands down of twins' clothes. Thank you! 

 

Masaki drinking apple juice Fried chicken sandwich Naoya Beef lasagna  

Tried a new recipe, it came out pretty good, but babies didn't like it much. So I ended up making simple, usual pancakes for them.  

A family friend got us 黒はんぺん (black fish paste cake) from Shizuoka, and I cooked ODEN with it. Yum! Thank you Yu-Ching! 

 They have rice porridge, and I want to try next time... 

 Witnessed at open school. It was his an assignment during the summer break, and to do research something about France. He immediately decides it was going to be about cars. He complained that he wanted to do Italy because he likes Italian cars, but he founds out that France has those cars. 

 

  Smoke salmon and cream cheese open sandwich Waffle and decaf at The Blue Bottle

Found a friend posted some recipes on Dancyu magazine and tried one of it.  春菊サラダ 茄子とジャコの煮物

We took a one night family trip to Hakuba. I had an urge to be at this place called Hakuba Mountain Harbor , which I've seen a beautiful picture of autumn colored mountains posted by The City Bakery. Thanks to my wonderful friend Hiroka & Alex, we could find a place to stay, took a shinkansen ride from Tokyo, which was a birthday gift to my twin boys btw, and rented a car to Hakuba. It was not an easy trip with two 4-year-olds plus a teenager and a preteen, but we made it! And Renfield brought some goodies for my birthday all the way. Thank you very much! Hakuba was beautiful, not quite changing the color yet, but it was refreshing. My photos don't quite capture the scenery... They have mountain bike ride down the hill, big swings, buggy ride tours, etc. there so we need to come back for more next time. Thinking about taking another gondola ride up and down the mountain gives me a shiver though...;-) Photos here . Videos of  Gondola ride from Hakuba Iwatake station , gondol

Coffee jelly with ice cream & coffee whipped cream Tired papa Lemonade We met up at the shop before Ton's guitar concert at her school in the afternoon. As the school cancelled the music festival, they re arranged it to a smaller concert for two afternoon clubs: guitar and brass band. As Ton belongs to the guitar club, we went to check out.   

 It was a bit chilly I went to Hashidume for lunch.  Peking duck 北京ダック Dandan noodles 坦々麺

 They had a small party at preschool together with another friend in the class who had a birthday close to theirs. I catered rainbow cupcakes and delivered it to the school, but didn't join the party. This picture is from the school.