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Playing Indoors

January 17, 2015 By Misono in Mio, Mirei Tags: afternoon, animal pop-ons, hairpin, indoors, Mio, Mirei, playroom, playtime, sisters, winter

It’s been so cold lately that I dread taking the girls outside! On days that Mio doesn’t have preschool, she tends to get cabin fever because we stay cooped up indoors. Here are some photos I snapped last Thursday afternoon, when the sunlight poured through the windows despite the wintry temperatures, illuminating Mio’s room where the girls were playing.

M&M at play — Can’t believe this little cutie is going to turn one soon!

Mio puckering up! — Puckering up for the camera!

Mio playing with her animal figurines — Mirei pulling hairclips out of Mio’s hair.

Mirei in the chair — Mirei sitting in the chair like a boss!

é¢¨ã®å: Child of the Wind

November 16, 2012 By Misono in Mio Tags: afternoon, autumn, backyard, fall, foliage, leaves, Mio

It’s been getting pretty chilly lately that I find myself dragging my feet to go outdoors, but Mio doesn’t seem to mind the cold temperatures and enjoys every chance to get out! There’s a Japanese saying, ã€Œåä¾›ã¯é¢¨ã®åã€(kodomo wa kaze no ko) which literally translates to “Children are children of the wind.” It means that kids are openâ€air creatures, and that they are happy to be outdoors regardless of what the weather is like. Mio is definitely a living example!

Below are some pictures I snapped the other day on a brisk autumn afternoon in the backyard…

Mio with my father. — My Dad joined us for a short time! A rare photo of Mio with her ojiichan.

Red leaves of Japanese maple. — I love the brilliant red leaves on the Japanese maple tree in the backyard.

Picking up "bappa" — Mio loves picking up the leaves and saying “bappa” (her way of saying “happa” which is Japanese for leaf/leaves)

Eating pumpkin bread. — Eating senbei and pumpkin bread for an afternoon snack.

An Afternoon at Lake Chabot

June 14, 2011 By Misono in Family and Friends, Mio, Recreational Fun Tags: afternoon, baby. newborn, Castro Valley, grandparents, Lake Chabot, Mio, Sunday

Last Sunday, we spent the afternoon strolling around Lake Chabot with Dan’s parents. It was a beautiful, sunny day and we enjoyed some quality time with the family and got some exercise while walking for about four miles around the lake. (I couldn’t handle the full seven mile trek around the lake, even in flats….)