it's been a while...

I haven't updated this blog for almost a year...
I never thought I would quit blogging, though.
I was just lazy, and our computer was destroyed by the kids again.
And a year went by pretty fast. It's almost Halloween again...

We are still alive here in Osaka.

M (daddy) still surfs, as you can see. this is when Rich K came to visit us.
He kindly took pictures of him.

Kids are doing great as ever.
M(no.1), who is almost 5, is loving his kindergarten.
M(no.2) is 3 1/2 years old, and he is sweet as always. He is excited to start his kindergarten next year, like his big brother.
M (no.3) is now 20 months old, and she is still such a daddy's princess. she is cute and fun; she is so active and strong at the same time. she can now fight with her brothers, and she sometimes beats his brothers up till they cry!!

M(mommy) is blessed to do so many things, while she enjoys being a housewife and spend time with kids.
she is finally learning how to drive here... yes, she is in driving school here in Japan. It's very costly and takes so much time to get driver's license in Japan. she appreciates her husband for paying all the money for the driving school and being so cooporative that she can go to classes and practice on the road with instructors.
also, she appreciates M (no.2) and M (no.3) for happily waiting for her at the nursery (the driving school offers a nursery, fortunately).
It's been fun to learn how to drive among young people.

her husband also allowed her to go to Japanese sign language class twice a week for 2 hours. he gladly takes care of kids while she's gone, and kids are very supportive as well. Since she has learned some Japanese sign language on her mission, it was one of the things that she desired to learn before she dies. Since she has a good friend whose husband and son are hearing impaired, it totally makes sense to learn it right now. she also appreciates that she was able to meet so many good people from the class, whom she would have never met in her daily routine.

she finds joy in spending LESS money on foods. it's a huge progress that she has made as a wife just recently.

she also finds joy that every single one in her family shares one bite of his or her dessert with her. she feels so loved and proud as a mommy and a wife!

Moreover, she's been blessed to be pregnant again! we are all excited to welcome this baby next year in January.

M (no.1) is particularly excited and declares, "i'll help changing diapers and feeding the baby, when i feel like it!" he totally knows about himself!
M(no.3) loves babies, (i think that's one of her gifts.) and she is so excited to have a baby as well.
M(no.2) seems that he needs more attention and love from mommy these days, but he also says he would be nice to the baby.

anyway, just let people know that we are still alive here!