When I woke up from my nap the cookies were ready to be cut and baked. After cutting a few I wandered off having done my part. But I was to return once they were baked. I conducted a couple of taste tests after the cookies were baked and they were really good! Now weContinue reading “Baking cookies”
Author Archives: Mason Shoma
Falling asleep while eating
I had such a fun-filled morning that I was really tired at lunch. Also I still might not have shaken off the jetlag and caught up on my sleep. I was so tired that I actually nodded off while eating. That never happens to me. Even when I was a baby I never just noddedContinue reading “Falling asleep while eating”
Pool and hose
While playing in the pool today I discovered how to use the hose. Things just got a lot more interesting. After all that pool fun I needed a juice break.
Backyard
Nana and Papa have the best backyard. It is so big and there are so many fun things to see. I wandered around with Daddy and he showed me plants, bugs, and lizards. I ran around a bit, playing a bit of keep away with Daddy. But when outside in Hawaii, you kind of wantContinue reading “Backyard”
Nana and Papa’s chairs
Whenever I’m in the family room and not playing on the floor, I’m in Nana or Papa’s chair. They are so comfy that I can’t pass up the opportunity to sit there. It is also the perfect place to watch some TV.
Preparing cookies
The firefighters were so nice to me that we thought it would be a good idea to do something nice for them so we are going to make them some cookies. As luck would have it, I brought my vehicle cookie cutters with me because I thought it would be nice to make some cookiesContinue reading “Preparing cookies”
Firestation visit
Today I got a special treat and got to visit a fire station! As we pulled up I immediately noticed the fire engines and fire trucks and got really excited! I had heard that I would get to see some but I hadn’t realized that I could get right up close. The fire fighters wereContinue reading “Firestation visit”
Early Kauai morning
I woke up early again this morning and sought out Nana and Papa right away. I didn’t even bother looking for Mommy and Daddy. I was fine with Nana and Papa taking care of me in the morning. They played with me, changed my diaper, fed me, and got me dressed. Around that time MommyContinue reading “Early Kauai morning”
Kauai: Day 2
After a nice long sleep I got up pretty close to my normal weekend time. I climbed out of bed and went in search of Mommy and Daddy. First I went to the master bedroom because that is where I remember Mommy and Daddy sleeping on earlier trips. When I went it I didn’t findContinue reading “Kauai: Day 2”
Bedtime on Kauai (Hawaii time)
After dinner I had some time to play so I hung out with Nana and Papa. We explored my new cars a bit and tried figure out all the buttons and levers. Then before we knew it I had to get ready for bed. I had no trouble with my routine at Nana and Papa’sContinue reading “Bedtime on Kauai (Hawaii time)”
Ready to go
We’re all checked in and about to go get dinner before our flight, but I’m all ready to go! It has been a long time since I rode an airplane and I am very excited!
Kalbi (Hawaii time)
The kalbi that Papa made for dinner was delicious! I ate quite a bit. Basically, the moment Daddy put the cut pieces of meat on my plate they disappeared into my mouth. I love my fruits, but I’m also a meat eater. I may have eaten more than Nana did. I’m such a big boyContinue reading “Kalbi (Hawaii time)”
Ojisan and (great) Obachan
Ojisan (Mommy’s brother) and Obachan (Mommy’s aunt) came to visit us today. Ojisan lives in Tokyo but likes to fly, so he flew from Tokyo all the way to Fukuoka just to see me for a one day visit. The more I see him the more I warm up to him. It is hard toContinue reading “Ojisan and (great) Obachan”
Backyard (Hawaii time)
One the best features of Nana and Papa’s house is the huge back yard. There are so many things to do and see. While Papa was cooking dinner, I started exploring. We went to see the anole lizards, when checked out the different plants, and just wandered around the yard a bit. Then I sawContinue reading “Backyard (Hawaii time)”
Arriving on Kauai (Hawaii time)
We arrived safely on Kauai and Nana and Papa were waiting for us. I was still a bit groggy from my sleep on the flight, but by the time we got to the house I was fine. Once we got to the house I was very happy to be there and everything came back toContinue reading “Arriving on Kauai (Hawaii time)”
One more flight (Hawaii time)
After grabbing a quick brunch at the airport, we waited for our next flight. Some people don’t like waiting at the airport, but I thought it was great. There were so many airplanes and airport vehicles to see! It was very entertaining. Our next flight to Kauai was very short, but I still managed toContinue reading “One more flight (Hawaii time)”
In Hawaii! (Hawaii time)
We made it to Hawaii! One more flight and we’ll see Nana and Papa!
Holo holo airplane
Yay! It is finally time to get on the airplane and go! I don’t get to do holo holo airplane very often so this is so much fun! I’m two-years old now so I get my own seat. That means I have to put on a seatbelt. Daddy explained the seatbelt sign to me andContinue reading “Holo holo airplane”
Mayton
It seems like my vocabulary is growing every day. I’m speaking a lot more at home and at school. I somehow know what language to use in each place. I use a lot of Japanese at nursery school and am speaking in short sentences now. Mommy and Daddy get updates from school about my dayContinue reading “Mayton”
Beer…18 more years
Since we took the bus to the restaurant, Mommy and Daddy could drink beer at dinner and they were happy to find that the beer was only 190 yen ($1.30). On a hot summer day, that is a very welcoming. Even I thought that it was very enticing. It looked pretty refreshing on a dayContinue reading “Beer…18 more years”