Category Archives: 誠&恵 / The 親バカ Files

Today is our daughter, Megumi’s birthday.  She is the happy child in the middle about to whack her cousin with a balloon.

Makoto (the three year old) could drink Apple Juice™ all day long if we let him.  That is why Yumi was very surprised to hear him ask for “tea.”   We like to get him to drink tea or milk when … Continue reading →

Makoto, the three-year-old, was wanting to go to the supermarket (probably thinks he will get a toy Monster Truck).  I had a little bit of work to do on a spreadsheet and told him, “Let me finish up and then … Continue reading →

Makoto has a sudden affinity for car carriers.  He doesn’t have a ‘real’ car carrier toy (yet) so he makes his own. Here is his latest Masterpiece: It is an 18 wheeler (with only 8 wheels, though) and a bridge … Continue reading →

This morning, Makoto said, “Megumi is so cute baby.” He is creating new and more complex sentences.

Exciting Scenes from Makoto’s 3rd Birthday Party: We wanted to surprise Makoto with all the guests in place and party decorations up. So, Jiji (Grandpa), took him for a drive. Unfortunately, Makoto managed to fall asleep. It took a while, … Continue reading →

Today is Makoto’s official birthday–next Sunday will be his official birthday party. -NOTE: the () indicates a whispered tone This morning I asked Makoto, “How old are you? (Say, ‘I’m three’) He answered, “I’m three o’clock.”

Last Friday, we went to Disney World for a convention on foreign language instruction. The convention was in a hotel within Disney World limits, but we didn’t actually get to see Disney or the real Mickey Mouse. Still, Makoto saw … Continue reading →

We went to the zoo today. Makoto (the soon-to-be three year old) had a blast and Megumi (the already four month old) enjoyed the scenery from her stroller when the sun wasn’t in her eyes. Friday, we went to Disney … Continue reading →