Typical Saturday

As usual I practiced driving because it was the weekend. This time I brought some passengers to help be learn about driver responsibility. Of course, safety is important so I made sure they buckled their seatbelts.

After driving practice, I rode my Mercedes a bit and also had a go on my Strider. I’m not necessarily super focused on learning to ride a bike, but I have included into my outside play routine.

But after so much outdoor activity, I need a break so we went inside and watched some TV.

It was such a nice day that we just had to go to the park after lunch. We had a ball! We ran around a lot, pretending to be trains on a train track. We rode the rockers a lot. I learned a little about physics when riding the seesaw with Daddy. Daddy has to be as close to the middle as possible and I have to be as far back as possible to have any chance of staying level. The fun thing is that when we do that and then Daddy moves backwards the seesaw becomes a slide and I slip toward the center.

No, this wasn’t my dinner. But I wanted bread and this was the only bread we had. Yay!

Another full school week

Nice to snuggle with a blanket on a cold morning. But I can’t stay here all day. I have to get ready for school…just a few more minutes.

We had our emergency preparedness drill today and listened very intently to all the safety instructions

At the park we ran around a lot and asked our teachers to draw train tracks in the dirt so that we could play trains.

And look at all the “jewels” that we found at the park. I made sure not to lose them and brought them all home. I have quite a growing collection.

At gym class we made sure we stretched properly before we started. We pretended to be crocodiles as we crawled across the mat. When it wasn’t our turn we cheered on our classmates.

Sometimes at morning drop-off there is a traffic jam, so we have to wait our turn. Luckily there is a comfy waiting room for that.

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There is always so much to do at school. On our walk we visited a flower shop and took a look at all the spring flowers. I also like making vehicles with New Blocks. The is my delivery truck with its wheel chocks on to prevent it from rolling away. I am also coloring a lot at school these days. Look how good I’m getting!

Even though I’m tall enough to push the doorbell at a school without climbing up on the shoe box, I still like to climb up.

On our walks there are so many interesting things to see like a Hinamatsuri doll display at the Prefectural Office.

And a postal truck making deliveries.

What a great week! I had a lot of fun and am showing signs of real growth. No major tantrums this week and let’s hope that we can keep it going. I’m really growing up. Look how tall I am on the step stool now. I’m actually tall enough to reach the sink without it, but I still like to be thought of as a baby sometimes.

Frolicking

While waiting for a table at a restaurant for lunch, I ask Mommy to take a walk for me. We ended up frolicking quite a bit.

Lunch was really good! I got the kids’ hamburger steak meal. It was so good that I had to order another hamburger steak! (I heard Mommy and Daddy discussing just giving up on the kids’ meals and ordering regular adult meals for me already.)

After such a good lunch I was in such a good mood that when we got home I just had to dance with Mommy!

We went to the park where I played with my construction vehicles and we played catch with a ball. I really wanted to play with both Mommy and Daddy so I made Mommy put away her phone so that she could concentrate on catching the ball.

Then there was more fun and goofiness at home with stretching and close-up.

We finished off the day with a cute little omiyage for dessert! (Headlamp optional)

Pay parking lock plate

I am fascinated by anything and everything having to do with cars. One of my favorite toys is a Times parking lot that is part of my Tomica Town set. It has parking bumpers and lock plates in the parking spots. I like seeing them in real life too! First you park, then up it goes to keep you from leaving until you pay. No need for a gate or ticket to the parking lot.

Spider-man

I got a package that had a Spider-man hoodie just for me. When we were in Hawaii, Uncle Matt heard that I liked Spider-man and he ordered this hoodie for me, not as a Christmas gift or anything, just because he thought I might like it. He was right! Thank you, Uncle Matt! Time for some web slinging!

A week of fun

The weather was really nice today so we had a lot of fun running around in the park! We ran so fast that one of my classmate’s hat came off. I was there to help her put it back on.

When Mommy came to pick me up from school, I wasn’t quite ready to leave yet. I wanted to read a couple of books so that I could choose one to borrow and read at home. Hmmm, this one looks interesting.

It was cold today, but we warmed up quickly by running around a lot. We played cops and robbers. I caught my teacher. “You’re going to jail!”

We also made a construction site in the sand. So much to dig and so much to build.

It is always very cold right after my bath. Got to stay warm.

“What Daddy?” It was getting hard to hear. Time for an ear cleaning.

Off to the races.

Gymnastics class was fun! We practiced vaulting over a horse. And we played a gymnastics class favorite, potato harvest.

What a fun day! Time to head home.

Daddy picked us up dessert today. So cute! A cate paw mouse!

Playing toy shop. Three dollareedoos for a bus! What a great deal!

We had English class today and we talked about things that we liked. “I like…” And we danced to the octopus song. While returning the cards one was put face down. Mr. Oliver said, “Oh nooooo~~~!” We burst into laughter!

I’ve been having fun with Daddy’s headlight. I can pretend that I’m a car or truck. It is so much easier to see now. (Note: headband size is the same as when Daddy uses it)

Snuggle, snuggle, snuggle.

We played cops and robbers today as well. We were the cops and our teachers were the robbers. It is nice to be the authority figure once in a while.

“Heeey theeere”

Car crashes

I love a good car crash! So many of my play time scenarios revolve around some kind of car crash in my town. Often leading to deployment of the emergency vehicles and resulting traffic jams. Today Daddy and I had fun videoing all kinds of crashes in slow motion. Enjoy! We sure did.

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Stomach bug

I woke up fine this morning but then all of a sudden in the middle of breakfast I threw up. Then I threw up again and again. It must have been some kind of stomach bug. I threw up quite a bit this morning. But I didn’t cry at all. I was surprised of course and not feeling well, but I was a trooper and just pushed through the discomfort. I finally got everything out of me and then fell asleep. I wonder what it was. Maybe something I ate at the buffet yesterday? Or maybe it was just a stomach bug.

After I woke up, I was fine. You would never have guessed that I had emptied my stomach just a couple of hours earlier. Actual, I woke up quite hungry, since I didn’t have anything that stayed in my stomach from the morning. Daddy made some somen for me, and I ate a lot. It was very gentle on my stomach but also delicious and filling. Then I was feeling like my normal self.

Hey, here are the new socks that I bought yesterday! I love pink!

Valentine’s Lunch Buffet

Daddy wanted to treat Mommy and me to a special Valentine’s lunch so he took us to a buffet that had a large selection and a lot of sweets! It was quite a long bus ride to get there, but that was fun in itself.

When we got to the buffet I ate so much! I even tried almost everything that Mommy and Daddy had. I was very curious and adventurous. But of course the best part was the sweets. I had a lot of desserts. Why not? It is our Valentine’s celebration after all.

After lunch we went shopping at a nearby shopping mall. Mommy had some things that she wanted to buy and I also had a couple things that I wanted to buy too. First, I wanted to buy some pink socks. Pink is my favorite color and I just needed some pink socks. We found a nice pair and I was very happy to get it. Also, I wanted to buy some new Tomica cars. It has become a bit of a tradition to spend the Valentine’s money that Nana and Papa give me on some Tomica cars. My first ever Tomica was from Nana and Papa’s Valentine’s money. We went shopping and I found a police car and bus that I really liked. I know what you are going to say, “Don’t you already have several police cars and buses?” Well, yes, but these are difference types.

After all the shopping was done we headed home, and then it was playtime as usual.

Shadow and pizza conversation with Daddy

  • No walk because it was rainy
  • Tired
  • No rain gear
  • Noticing shadows
  • Shadow explanation
  • Weather
  • Cars
  • Parking bumper
  •  Airplanes
  • Pizza’s here!
  • Lock the door
  • Alexa wants pizza
  • Mommy works hard and is hungry
  • “I am lonely but I love Mommy”
  • cheap pizza
  • shrimp pizza
  • deluxe pizza
  • drinks
  • good boy Mason
  • “I like talking with you.”
  • “I want Daddy to be happy.”
  • colors
  • full
  • pizza order plans
  • “Gochisousama”

No school day

Today was a holiday so I got to take it easy in the morning. I didn’t really want to do much, but joined Mommy in her stretches.

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Then I practiced driving a bit.

Since it was such a nice day, we decided to go to the park. We went the convenience store to pick up some picnic food and then headed to the park.

I decided to bring both my Mercedes and Strider too, since there were a lot of pathways for me to drive on at the park.

When we got to the park we had a very nice picnic in the sun.

Then it was time to ride and drive.

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They have small go-carts that little kids can drive at this park so I went to try it out. First we had to get a driving and safety lecture, which I kind of paid attention to. I practice driving so much I didn’t think the lecture was necessary.

Then it was my turn to drive the go-cart. I got a really fast one. Off I went!

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I did a really good job! All the driving practice really paid off!

Then I was off to the playground to play.

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After a lot of playing at the park, we headed home. Right when we got home there was a sweet potato truck and since I was hungry we got a roasted sweet potato for snack. It was so yummy!

After snack time it was play time again. I checked out some maps, played a matching card game with Daddy, played shop, and then played with my toys.

What a fun-filled day!

Into the city

Mommy had to work today so I spent the morning with Daddy. We played a lot, practiced driving and chatted with Nana and Papa. Then we went to go visit Mommy so that we could all have lunch together. Jiiji and Baaba were going to meet us there too. The subway would have been easier but I wanted to take the bus, so we walked to the bus stop and waited for the next bus heading into the city. I really enjoyed the ride and called out every vehicle that I saw.

When we got there, Mommy was still working so we had a snack and a drink at the cafe. Once Mommy was done I went to play in the kids play area with her. The theme was Asian foods.

Jiiji and Baaba arrived and we all went to lunch together. I ate a lot and had a nice conversation with them. I told them all about the Tomica cars that I wanted them to buy for me.

After lunch I told Mommy and Daddy that I wanted to go to the park. They said we could go to a park when we got home. Then I said I wanted to go with Jiiji and Baaba. So we found a nearby park and headed there. We played a bit then I got in a mood and was being mean to Jiiji and Baaba, which didn’t make sense because I specifically said that I wanted to go to the park with them and made them stand in the cold to watch me play. After a talk I was a little bit nicer, but it really was cold, so they had to head home.

Mommy, Daddy, and me slowly made our way through the park before heading home ourselves.

Daddy’s back home

Daddy’s back home! It was nice to see him, but it was also nice to just get back to our normal routine. I did have a lot to talk to him about though. I told him about school over the past couple of days and showed him the book I borrowed from school.

Daddy brought back some omiyage for me and Mommy. Tokyo Banana! I love Tokyo Banana! Delicous! Daddy also got me this squishy stretchy cat. So cute!

We played a lot together today. The weather was nice so I took the Mercedes out for a drive. Destination: the speedbump near our house.

We went to a restaurant for lunch. Not only did I enjoy the food, but I also turned lunch into an opportunity for a photo shoot. Fancy!

We played some more at home and then we had to go grocery shopping. And when we go grocery shopping and there is a new Starbucks drink Daddy always treats Mommy and me to one.