That is not to say that spring is not near. Most of the snow is melted, and there are enough flowers coming up now that Mona and i can go for little scavenger-hunt walks and find things other than “Something white”. Below are some shitake mushroom logs. The little white spots are spore plugs pounded …
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And, I’m Back
It has been quite a while since I took time to take, let alone edit photos, but I decided to sit down yesterday and take care of some of the more recent photos of Mona’s visit to Grandma and Grandpa in Nagoya. It made us jealous to be able to run around with a t-shirt, …
Little Everest
Mona and friends challenge the mini everest at our local ski hill.
Don-do Yaki
The photos from this year’s little new year celebration probably look the same as those from previous years, but its hard not to get the camera out. This is an annual festival carried out be each hamlet. For a little more explanation, see my post from 2008. Although the date is always slightly different, I …
Holidays
This is about the extent that we celebrated Halloween and Christmas. Actually, Halloween was a much bigger to-do this year as we took a trip out to Heather’s house in Matsumoto for a party with her children, and some trick-or-treating that she had arranged with her neighbors who have absolutely no clue why they are …
Year End Hike
The trip to the beach was followed up by an early autumn hike/camp in Kamikochi with the Facebool Japan Hiking Group. One of the highlights of Mona’s year is getting out there to camp and make smores and play with her twin Monika
Trip to Beach
In August Mona and I took a great trip out to the beach and were lucky enough to stumble upon some other kids for her to play with who are living my dream life (at least during the summer when it is warm) in a little outdoor restaurant with the waves crashing and the gulls …
Bread Promotion
Back in the beginning of July 2013, a magazine photographer came out to do an article about Tomoe’s amazing bread. Unfortunately, per Tomoe’s orders, the bread project has gone to the wayside, and Tomoe has given the decree that we are to make no rice this year, helping her with the bread took up a …
Mona Prepares for School
This is backdated to June, when Mona was still in the Tulip class. Now she is one class higher, and almost ready to graduate from pre-school.
Sorry if I have neglected you.
So I realize I hardly write on my blog anymore, I find myself spending too much time just taking photos of Mona, and posting them on facebook. If you have been following the blog, and really want to see this oyabaka (Meaning: a parent who believes everything their child does is wonderful.), then please feel …