Saturday, January 20, 2007
Japanese cooking class
Friday I went to a Japanese cooking class at Mikako-san's home. She is the one seated in the middle with the white top on. Not only was it fun to see a Japanese home but also to learn how to cook authentic dishes.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Sledding In Bihoku
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Tondo Matsuri
Today we went down to the Japanese public school for Tondo Matsuri, a New Years celebration.
At Tondo, a huge bonfire is made and into it are placed the shimekazari and other new year ornaments. The fire is lit by someone born in the same animal year. As the flames and smoke rise in the sky, the people pray for health and blessing for the coming year.
The exploding bamboo sounds like fireworks.
As the fire dies down a little, children who have been practicing their calligraphy for the new year place examples onto the fire. If they rise into the air with the heat, it indicates success for that child for the new year.
While all this is going on, the people are served a variety of foods. Lengths of green bamboo are filled with sake and placed in the coals to warm, and then served to everyone.
Martin and Keiko are being served Sake.
Amy and Corey try there first Sake!!!
I have to admit, I found it kind of strange to be drinking Sake on the school grounds befor 12:00 on a Sunday???
Hailey got to try some Mochi, a glutinous rice cake in a sweet red bean soup.
At Tondo, a huge bonfire is made and into it are placed the shimekazari and other new year ornaments. The fire is lit by someone born in the same animal year. As the flames and smoke rise in the sky, the people pray for health and blessing for the coming year.
The exploding bamboo sounds like fireworks.
As the fire dies down a little, children who have been practicing their calligraphy for the new year place examples onto the fire. If they rise into the air with the heat, it indicates success for that child for the new year.
While all this is going on, the people are served a variety of foods. Lengths of green bamboo are filled with sake and placed in the coals to warm, and then served to everyone.
Martin and Keiko are being served Sake.
Amy and Corey try there first Sake!!!
I have to admit, I found it kind of strange to be drinking Sake on the school grounds befor 12:00 on a Sunday???
Hailey got to try some Mochi, a glutinous rice cake in a sweet red bean soup.
Hiroshima Desert Speedway
In the grass down by the river Nathan and I have a secret playground. We call it Hiroshima Desert speedway.
Nice weather for the second week in January!
Nathan grooming one of the jumps.
The soft sand has it’s good and bad points. The deep sand is slow, but it does lessen the damage on the crashes. It gets into everything, so the motors have to be cleaned constantly.
This time the car ended dirty side up.
You can tell this is going to end bad!
Nice weather for the second week in January!
Nathan grooming one of the jumps.
The soft sand has it’s good and bad points. The deep sand is slow, but it does lessen the damage on the crashes. It gets into everything, so the motors have to be cleaned constantly.
This time the car ended dirty side up.
You can tell this is going to end bad!
Friends in Livonia
New Years in Dowagiac
We spent a quiet night at Grandma Pat and Grandpa Georges. We played a few card games.
What a party animal!!
Hailey had a hard time making it to midnight. In this case you would have thought the Jet lag might help??
Grandma Diane and Grandpa Lou visited earlier in the week. It was nice to see them again.
What a party animal!!
Hailey had a hard time making it to midnight. In this case you would have thought the Jet lag might help??
Grandma Diane and Grandpa Lou visited earlier in the week. It was nice to see them again.
Uncle Nolan's B-Ball Team
Christmas at Grandma Pat and Grandpa George's
Friday, January 12, 2007
Christmas with Grandpa Clair and Grandma Sharon
Disney
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