Kamaboko (Fish Cake) and Datemaki (Egg Eoll
Kuromame (Sweetened Black Bean), Tastukuri (Anchovy) and Kazunoko (Herring Roe)
Mommy wrote our names on these Waribashi (Disposable Chopstick)
Ozoni (Japanese Rice Cake Soup)
Brandon took this picture of daddy...
Daddy just gotta get the LAST posting of the year out before the clock strikes 12 mid-night. Ashley and Brandon each having their own My Bedtime Bear.
Brandon balancing on his toy scooter...
... and he falls
As part of the (Japanese) tradition, we all ate a bowl of Soba (buckwheat noodle) before the year ended...
... and Brandon ate using a pair of chopsticks - for the first time!!
To all our family & friends, have a Blessed 2010... THE FAMILY SONGS continues in the new year!
It's Christmas morning and it's time to unwrap the Christmas gifts...
Ashley finally got her Mothercare My Bedtime Bear. Brandon has one and Ashley has always wanted one for herself...
Daddy & Mommy got Brandon this Tomica Parking Structure...
then, he received another Parking Structure; a Toys "R" Us Fast Lane Parking Garage with 10 Cars Playset. You should have heard him scream as we helped Brandon unwrap his gift...
Later that evening, daddy and mommy's friend gave Brandon their son's old toy... another Tomica Structure!! Daddy is having fun playing with all three of them... with Brandon! (Other Tomica トミカ Products)
Brandon is old enough to help put up the Christmas Tree this year...with Ashley's help, of course
The Nativity has a guest this year... Brandon placed Wendy (of Bob the Builder) in front of baby Jesus. Hmmm... Maybe Wendy is thinking of building baby Jesus a crib...??
Ashley was baptized yesterday (20 Dec 2009), and daddy had the wonderful privilege of baptizing her baby girl. During the baptism, daddy was so moved that he choked with emotions and almost couldn't go one.
ASHLEY'S TESTIMONY
I received Jesus into my heart when I was four years-old. Before I became a Christian, I did not really understand what Christianity is all about. I thought it was just about praying to God and following what the Bible says. Mommy shared the gospel with me and I wanted to be a Christian. And so she prayed with me. I wanted to be a Christian because I wanted to be saved.
The Bible says that everyone is a sinner, including me. If I sin, I move further away from God. The Bible also says that God punishes sinners and they will go to hell. I do not want to go to hell but I want to go to heaven. I read from the Bible that Jesus died on the cross for my sin and will forgive me for my sin.
Now I am a Christian, I know that it includes praying, following what the Bible says but I also want to tell people about God so that they can go into His kingdom. I do not want them to be punished for their sin. In addition to this, I also want to give all I have to God to please Him.
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It's been more than a month since Ashley's birthday (on Nov 11). Daddy has been busy and hasn't really had time to update the blog. Anyway, here are some pictures from Ashley's 10th birthday
Ashley got a new mobile phone for her birthday!
Ashley was a part of a piano recital on 15 Nov. The recital was organized by her piano teacher for all her students to play for their parents and friends.
Ashley played two pieces...
...and for the students' effort, all of them received a trophy
Curry (Brown) Rice @ Hagi (Baba's brother-in-law's restaurant - food was YUMMY!
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