Another year gone!

I can't believe that another is over! This year was a big year in my life but it still went really fast. Next year will be another big year for me too... "HAPPY NEW YEAR" to my family and friends out there! また一年が終わっちゃったなんて信じられない！今年は僕の人生にとって重大な一年だったけれど、本当にぶっ飛びでした。来年はまたすごい年になるんだろうな。みなさん、よいお年を！

Last day on the farm...

I have been working on a farm for the past few months. It was a good experience but hard work and long days... I have learnt alot about cows and growing "Ocha" and also how to operate different machines. So a big "thank-you" to Nagoe-san! この数ヶ月牧場で働いてきました。すごくいい経験でした、でも仕事は大変で長かった〜。。。牛とお茶の育て方やいろんな機会の使い方についてたくさん学び ました。名越さん、どうもありがとう！！

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Packing again!

The professional packer's are doing it again for the 4 or 5 time in the last 2 years! この２年間の間に４〜５回目の引っ越しで引っ越しパッキングのプロになるの巻き！

Back trouble...

Yeah I am getting old! I went to the hospital today about my back. Apparently one of the bones at the bottom of my spine didn't join when i was a child. In most people that bone joins together when they are about 12 years old. But 1 in every 20 people it doesn't join... And I am one of those lucky people! So I will always have back troubles!! おじいちゃんになってきた！　今日腰が痛くて病院に行ってきました。小さい頃に腰の骨の一部がくっつかなかったせいらしいです。ほとんどの人は１２歳ぐら いでその骨がくっつくらしいんだけれど、２０人に一人ぐらいはそうならないらしい。。。そして僕はその一人なんだ〜！　てなわけで、僕はこの先一生腰痛に 悩まされるって！！

Merry Christmas!

Ikuyo made me a very beautiful Christmas card... Thank you!
I wish all of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR! みんなも楽しいクリスマスとよいお年を！

Christmas Eve Party/Nobuくんの誕生日

Fun Christmas Eve with a few friends and celebrating Nobu's birthday as well. 友達と一緒に祝ったクリスマスとのぶ君の誕生日は楽しかった！

Eikaiwa class

Two very smart and keen students: Mirei-chan & Fumino-chan.
We have been studying English together for a few months and they are getting confident to speak and communicate in English. 　２人とも賢くてがんばり屋さんの生徒さんです。海怜ちゃんとふみのちゃん。英会話を始めて２ヶ月になるけれど、だんだん英語での会話やコミュニケーショ ンに自信がでてきました!

Going crazy...

I have been trying to edit it blog and change the template but as you all know I don't have much of an idea when it comes to HTML so I have been going in circles all day!!

Nishinomote clinic

Today Ikuyo is 22 weeks and 4 days into her pregnancy. You can't tell when she is standing up though! Her stomach is still small but the baby is a perfect size for this stage of the pregnancy. The doctor told Ikuyo not to worry about her small stomach, she is just luck!　今日で育代ちゃんは妊娠２２週と４日目です。でも立ってると妊娠してるのかどうか分かんないよ！おなかはまだそんなに大きくないけれど、赤 ちゃんはこの妊娠週数相当の大きさなんだって。先生はお腹はあまり出てこなくてもいいって言ってました。彼女はラッキー？！

Looks like me??

On the left side is a close up of the babies face. Ikuyo thinks that the baby looks like me. Maybe its just because it has no hair?? On the right side is a photo of the babies legs. We still don't know the sex of our baby yet! But we are getting excited and want to know.　左は赤ちゃんの顔をクローズアップした写真。育代は赤ちゃんは僕に似てるって言ってる。たぶん髪の毛が無いからかも？？右側は赤ちゃんの足で す。まだ性別は分からないけれど、なんかワクワクするし早く知りたいなあ。

Great day for a car wash??

Us at the car wash just outside of Kaminaka on our way back from Nishinomote. It rained about 1 hour later...

Friends

It was nice talking with our friends on "Skype" tonight...

Rocket launch

This time it was a great day to watch the rocket disappear into space...
今回の打ち上げはロケットが宇宙に消えていくのが見れて最高だったよ！

Baby photo

This is the latest photo of our baby at 18 weeks and 1 day old... We are off to the clinic in Nishinomote tomorrow...　この写真は１８週目の僕たちの赤ちゃんのおなかの中の写真・明日また西之表の産婦人科に行ってきます。

Minamitane English Circle

The MEC (Minamitane English Circle) had their Christmas party... It was a fun night with lots of games, presents and great food!