1Nichi1Kai Everything Japanese » 誠&恵 / The 親バカ Files http://www.1nichi1kai.com Exploring fun Japanese and following the antics of Makoto & Megumi Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:42:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 © clay@thejapanshop.com () clay@thejapanshop.com() Exploring fun Japanese and following the antics of Makoto clay@thejapanshop.com No no http://www.1nichi1kai.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg 1Nichi1Kai Everything Japanese http://www.1nichi1kai.com 144 144 Megumi is a One Year Old http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2009/07/megumi-is-a-one-year-old/ http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2009/07/megumi-is-a-one-year-old/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:36:39 +0000 Clay http://www.1nichi1kai.com/?p=1132 megumi-one-year-old

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

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She made him repeat the “tea” a few times before asking where his cup was.  Then he said, “No cup!”

Ok, now we were confused.   How could he drink tea without a cup?

Then Yumi realized he had asked for “Cheese.”  Cheese is another item he could eat all day long if we let him.  But we don’t.

]]> http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2009/04/tea-cheese-please/feed/ 0 Finish This by Clicking ‘X’ http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2009/04/finish-this-by-clicking-x/ http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2009/04/finish-this-by-clicking-x/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:44:51 +0000 Clay http://www.1nichi1kai.com/?p=1075 click xMakoto, 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 we will go.”

Makoto grabbed the mouse and replied, “Makoto finish up.  Click X!  Click X!”

I stopped him in time, but he knew just what to do to help me ‘finish up.’

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Here is his latest Masterpiece:

makoto-car-carrier

It is an 18 wheeler (with only 8 wheels, though) and a bridge bridging the gap.  It carries other cars therefore it is a car carrier.

]]> http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2009/02/makotos-car-bridge-carrier/feed/ 0 邪魔もの http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2009/01/%e9%82%aa%e9%ad%94%e3%82%82%e3%81%ae/ http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2009/01/%e9%82%aa%e9%ad%94%e3%82%82%e3%81%ae/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:01:51 +0000 Clay http://www.1nichi1kai.com/?p=971 The other day, Makoto ran in between Yumi and I and screamed, 「じゃま！じゃま！」.

I’m sure he picked that up from Yumi. When she is working, washing dishes, or folding clothes, Makoto likes to ‘help.’ Yumi then says,　「じゃま！」

邪魔 【じゃま】 means ‘hindrance’ or ‘intrusion’ or ‘thing in the way.’

So when Makoto ran between us and shouted 「じゃま！じゃま！」 he was simply being honest.

In other news, Megumi is rolling over.

]]> http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2009/01/%e9%82%aa%e9%ad%94%e3%82%82%e3%81%ae/feed/ 0 Megumi is So Cute Baby http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2009/01/megumi-is-so-cute-baby/ http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2009/01/megumi-is-so-cute-baby/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:00:33 +0000 Clay http://www.1nichi1kai.com/?p=957 This morning, Makoto said, “Megumi is so cute baby.” He is creating new and more complex sentences. :)

]]> http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2009/01/megumi-is-so-cute-baby/feed/ 0 Makoto’s Third Birthday Bash http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2008/12/makotos-third-birthday-bash/ http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2008/12/makotos-third-birthday-bash/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:14:58 +0000 Clay http://www.1nichi1kai.com/?p=892 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, but he finally woke up and got into the party mood.

]]> http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2008/12/makotos-third-birthday-bash/feed/ 0 Makoto Just Turned Three… O’Clock http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2008/12/makoto-just-turned-three-oclock/ http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2008/12/makoto-just-turned-three-oclock/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:41:32 +0000 Clay http://www.1nichi1kai.com/?p=879 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.”

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Still, Makoto saw plenty of Mickey Mouse signage and shrubbery art. On the way home, leaving Orlando, Makoto suddenly yelled out, “Mickey Mouse!!” We were surprised to see a peculiar oversized truck carrying some farm equipment that just happened to look like… the Mouse.

Well, we thought it did after Makoto mentioned that. I’ll let you decide:

If I don’t see you before then, ‘Happy Thanksgiving!’

]]> http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2008/11/mickey-mouse-on-the-highways/feed/ 0 To the Zoo, to the Mouse, and to the Birthday Boy http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2008/11/to-the-zoo-to-the-mouse-and-to-the-birthday-boy/ http://www.1nichi1kai.com/2008/11/to-the-zoo-to-the-mouse-and-to-the-birthday-boy/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:18:19 +0000 Clay http://www.1nichi1kai.com/?p=864 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 World for a foreign language teaching expo. It was very nice, but with that major trip and today’s 1.5 hour trip (one way), we are tripped out. I do have a picture on my phone I must post… (developing)

Makoto is about to turn three. His birthday is December first and we are planning (that is, my sister is planning) a huge birthday bash. Makoto talked about a birthday cake (Diego themed, of course) and sang The Happy Birthday Song on multiple occasions today.

Here is the video I took from Makoto’s 2nd birthday cake and party:

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