REINDEERS AND DECORATIONS

もうすぐクリスマスですね。サンタさん来るかな？
CHRISTMAS IS COMING SOON! I WONDER IF SANTA IS COMING?

MY NEW FAVORITE CLOTHES

Mom and me have been doing a lot of clothes shopping recently, and we found some really cute stuff!

お姫様ですI'M A PRINCESS

パパとママと３人で神社にお参りに行きました。パパとママは面白がって私をお姫様のピクチャーフレームで写真を撮りました。可愛いでしょう。。。

SURFING? NOT YET...DRAGON RIDING? YES!!!

Mommy and daddy took me to the beach again last week. This time we went in the afternoon and it was so bright. I think I like the mornings better. Daddy put me on his surfboard and it was kinda scary at first. After a little while, I got use to it and was able to keep my balance. I can't wait until next summer!

After that, we went to the park and rode on a dragon. It was really fun. Last summer there were ducks, this year a dragon and a bicycle.

LEAPS AND BOUNDS

If you don't already know, I'm a challenger! Recently, I've been pushing the limits and gaining confidence in myself. This is my newest challenge. Standing with no hands! IT'S SO FUN!!!

AT THE BEACH!

Mommy and daddy took me to the beach today! I've been a couple of times when I was younger, but didn't like it at all! The water was really warm today and daddy took me way out to the deep end. Mommy and daddy love the ocean and they want me to love the ocean too. Guess what?

I LOVE THE OCEAN TOO!

Thank you uncle Shinya for the really cute bikini!!!

FIREWORKS AND BUBBLES

2 of my favorite things in the world! FIREWORKS & BUBBLES!

kinda blurry but you get the idea

daddy used a flash on this one

BUBBLES BUBBLES EVERYWHERE!

YIPPIE!

THE TOOTH FAIRY CAME TO TAKE MY TEETH AWAY!!!! AND LOOK WHAT SHE LEFT ME!!!!

MY FIRST TEETH

It's OFFICIAL! I LOST MY FIRST TEETH YESTERDAY! And that's not a spelling mistake. I lost 2 teeth yesterday. Last night, I put my teeth under my pillow hoping that the tooth fairy would come and leave me some money, but daddy said that "since we live in Japan, I'm not sure if the tooth fairy will come all the way from Hawai'i just to bring you a little money". I tried anyway and guess what? NO MONEY! Instead, the tooth fairy left me a new OVEN RANGE/MICROWAVE! BORING! I'm gonna try again tonight!

MY FIRST REAL HAIRCUT

Well, I finally got my first REAL haircut. Up until this point, my mommy's been cutting my hair and let me tell you, she's not very good at it. Hairstylists run in my mommy's family though. Grandma and grandpa are hairstylists and have their own shop in Niigata. Mommy's sister also cuts hair and she cut mine a while ago. But that's where the talent stops. Mommy didn't inherit a drop of that skill. Last week we went to Niigata to visit my JIJI and BABA. While we were there, BABA gave me a real haircut. It was a little short at first, but it's grown out nicely since...THANK YOU BABA! I LOVE MY HAIRCUT!

STITCH AND GENIE

I got some fun toys from mommy and daddy when they went to DisneySea WITHOUT ME! Well I understand why I couldn't go, but I have to admit it SUCKS! In due time. In due time...

EXCURSION

I had my first school excursion a couple of weeks ago. It was really fun! We went to Kamogawa Seaworld. I've been there a few times before, but never with my classmates so it was kinda special. This photo is of me with my newest friend, Mr. Penguin. I think he's a Mr. anyway...

THANKS NOVUS SWELL AND MAHINA MAEDA!

I am the lucky winner of a NIXON watch that was given away by NOVUS SWELL and MAHINA MAEDA! My daddy helped me enter the contest and I won! I can't believe it! Thanks MAHINA! WOW, we have the same name. Is yours Hawaiian or Japanese? Mine is Hawaiian, and my daddy gave it to me. Mahina Ke Aloha. It means the beloved moonlight. I watched your profile video on NOVUS SWELL and you are such a good surfer girl. So cool! I hope to one day be able able to surf too. Thanks again and hope to meet you someday!

I LOVE MY MOMMY!

MAHINA ON YOU TUBE..(for uncle Shinya)

TODAY'S MY BIRTHDAY!

Yay! Today's my birthday! I'm 5 years old now! Yatta ze! I already had my party last Sunday, so I want to thank mommy and daddy for the yummy cake, bathtub toys, ( I think daddy wanted them more ), Aunty Shary and SL8R for the bunny, which I named CHAPPY, and all the other gifts they sent me. Now that I'm 5, daddy said I can start sleeping later if I want to. No thanks daddy. I like waking up at 4 am. hehehe!

NAP TIME!

This is mommy and daddy's favorite time of the day. MY NAP TIME! Can you blame them? Look how cute I am! My pillow's name is Penny. She's a hippo.

YAMAYA AMUSEMENT FACTORY

AGAINST THE ODDS
The doctors told us that I may never walk. GUESS WHAT?

ME AND MY CLASSMATE

Here's a picture of me and my classmate having fun in the ball box. We are getting another new classmate next month. I'm so excited. There will be 4 of us! YAY!

THANKS NANI!

My NANI (g-ma) sent me a box the other day! YAY! Lot's of goodies! A dress, tights, pj's, UGG boots, reindeer ears for next Christmas, and my favorite....HANNAH chan. She's a STINKY KID. THANKS NANI...I LOVE YOU!

OHINASAMA

Today is OHINASAMA! These are my dolls that I put out every year. These were hand made and expensive. I'm not allowed to even touch them.

PRESENTS

Last Monday I had to spend the night in the hospital to get my immune system powered up. It's not so fun because my veins are hard to find, and it usually takes a couple of times for the doctors to find a good one. While I was there, mommy and daddy went on their Valentine's day date! They bought me some new clothes too! YAY! I even got a new neck pillow. Actually it was daddy's, but I stole it from him. hahaha.

MY NEW FRIEND

I have a new friend at pre school. YAY! Here we are playing together in the ball pen. SO MUCH FUNNNN!

おひなさま

Me and mommy set-up our OHINASAMA dolls the other day. It's a Japanese tradition to put these dolls out to celebrate GIRLS DAY. Girls all across Japan showcase their dolls until the end of Girls Day, March 3rd. These are my dolls.

PAINTING

Daddy brought home some water color paints for me yesterday! YaY! I've been doing some painting at school, and daddy wanted to see me in action. Me and mommy had a really fun time. She even put some paint on my face.

HELLO

Hi everybody! Just another day at home. I'm feeling really good and starting to get fat again. YEA! It's so nice to be home. I can ride my little car around, watch my favorite cartoons, go to school...

FUN FUN FUN!

PRE SCHOOL TODAY

I went to pre school today. I usually go once a week to a special needs school. I haven't been since I got sick in December, so it was really nice to see the teachers and my friend. Today we did some painting. It was so much fun!

I'M HOME!

HELLO EVERYONE! I'm home from my 3 week stay at the hospital. THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR GOOD THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR ME! The first couple of days were pretty rough as I had pneumonia AND swine flu. Also, I was on a new type of ventilator that ended up putting some ugly cuts on my face. You should've seen daddy questioning the doctors about it.
Anyway, it's good to be home and relax away from the nurses and doctors. I slept for almost 12 hours last night! This stay in the hospital, was my 5th away from home for Christmas. So, we decided to have Christmas a week early every year! YAY!

OMAMORI=LUCKY CHARM

Thanks to my Uncle Ken and his daughter Kaho for the nice gift from a local shrine in Kamogawa/Amatsu. They went to pray for the new year, and while they were there, they thought of me and my poor health and got me this OMAMORI, or lucky charm. Thank you so much! My daddy says that people who do nice things like this are very special. Thanks uncle Ken and Kaho chan!
If you are ever in Kamogawa, please stop by their restaurant DONYA.