Saturday, November 26, 2011

Making jewelry

This is the reason why I can still sit down in front of the computer and blog something.
This is the reason why I did not come home dead tired after long 12 hour work.

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I made these at work with the kids. It probably had the most therapeutic value in me.
Unfortunately, this is not good enough to comfort my soul for missing seeing Yuna even once today. Ugh.....

David.... I NEED her picture!!!!!

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thanksgiving 2011

We had a great Thanksgiving day. It was relaxing, delicious, calm, quiet, warm, sleepy, and happy. What could you have more?!

今日はGrandpa とGrandma Tueller のうちで感謝祭のお祝いをしました。Grandmaは朝の7時45分から七面鳥を作って、ご馳走を準備してくれました。メニューは、七面鳥、マッシュポテト、グレービー、ラズベリージャム、ロールパン、グリーンビーン、にんじんゼリーサラダ、ヤムとりんごをオーブンで焼いたもの、スタッフィング。そして、デザートには、キーライムパイ、パンプキンパイ、ピーカンパイ、チョコレートパイがありました。キーライムパイ、パンプキンパイ、ピーカンパイ以外は全て手作り。私は、チョコレートパイを昨日、仕事後夜中11時頃に作って、持っていきました。みんな、とってもおいしいと言って、食べてくれたので、うれしかったです。


食事の席で、みんな一人ずつ、何に感謝しているか言っていきました。
Grandpa はテクノロジー。10人の子供はカリフォルニア、ベネズエラ、ネパール、クウェート、シアトル、ハワイとばらばらだけど、みんながどんな感謝祭をそれぞれ過ごしているかを知ることができるから。
Ema は、感謝祭の連休のおかげで、8時間寝れることができたことに感謝。
Aunt Anna はスマートフォンに感謝。
Uncle Bernellはおいしい食べ物と健康。
David は家族の支援。
私は6人のおじいちゃんとおばあちゃん達。彼らから学ぶことは限りなく、知恵袋とはごもっとも。
Aunt Rachael は。。。残念ながら、思い出せません。
でも、Grandma は8人の息子と2人の娘じゃなくて、8人の娘と2人の息子でよかったと言っていました。
由奈は健康とママとパパと家族に感謝しました。

Yuna had an honor to sit in the high chair with at least 3, maybe 4 generations of history. この由奈の座ってる椅子は、もう3-4世代のTuellerの子供たちが使った歴史ある椅子です。でも、壊れかけているので、スカーフでしばって固定しました(笑)。
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And joined the fiesta.
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Yuna ate the first Thanksgiving meal which were a slice of yum and mash potatoes. I was thankful for Yuna to be cheerful as she is around other people today. Here are some proof:

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Off course, a lovely meal always comes with...

A lovely nap.
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Thanks to aunt Anna, I had a great fun taking pictures of The Stone family. They are so adorable. I love them.
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Therefore, my Thanksgiving this year was relaxing, delicious, calm, quiet, warm, sleepy, and happy. Oh, I also enjoyed talking with grandpa Gurney. He sounded both excited and peaceful. I can't wait to see him for Christmas!! Holidays are great excuse to see loved ones!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

7 months

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Right after she ate. I love her chubby stomach.

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"V"

Friday, November 18, 2011

Harvesting tomatos

Which is more red, a tomato or Yuna's cheek?

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We finally harvested the tomatoes my father planted back in May. Won't it be snowing tomorrow? Yes, a snow storm is on its way. In fact, we changed the Honda's tires to winter ones this week, thanks to my father-in-law's generous early Christmas gift. It's been about one month since the tomato plant was transferred into the house. How was the taste? They tasted like tomatoes, juicy and sweet.

お父さん、やっとトマトを収穫しました。ちゃんとトマトの味もして、おいしくサラダに入れていただきました。まだあと1つ、大きなトマトが赤くなりかけています。全部のトマトが収穫できたら、引っこ抜いて捨てればいいのかな?それとも、その大きなトマトを収穫せずに、しばらくおいておいたら、来年用の 種ができますか?? 

Does anyone know if a tomato leaves its seeds for next year if I don't harvest it to eat?


Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Week 30

I guess I have been always loving her curve. It makes me laugh.

David and Yuna have been sick since Saturday. Yuna got better and only has coughs and running nose. David is .... still struggling. Getting better though.

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Red dry cheeks, drool, and runny nose.

What will people get for a Christmas present?? I asked David to give me something that will improve my skills or talent. What would it be? Something to look forward to!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Week 29

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Week 29. What can I say?
Yuna is growing fast. Like her cousin Asher, she started to drag herself to get to places. She likes to stand up with assistance. She enjoys (from my view) eating solid food.

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Yuna can sit unassisted for about 5 seconds.

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New things that I am challenging right now is that I am learning Hip Hop dance, Tap dance, and Ballet all at once with the kids at work as a part of my job. Dance is something I have always wanted to do and occasionally and casually did in the past. It will be a busy but satisfactory month to help them practice and perform on the 1st of Dec.

Week 28

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