First Easter

She had her first Easter last Sunday(actually that was yesterday!!!)
BUT! we did not do anything(￣▽￣;)

Only I took pictures of her with her new clothes which her grandpa and grandma brought on other day.
On Saturday, Daddy was working... so I had a plenty of time!!!!







The rabbit was an Easter gift from grandpa and grandma!!
There was 2 rabbits with munchies!! ( well... Daddy and I enjoyed them)





This one was like a sailor!! There was a hat with the two pieces of clothes.
(well she is a Retiree Army brat though)
When I was taking pictures... I remembered she had a rabbit ear!!
so I put it on!!





At the same night, Grandpa and Grandma were supposed to come over and take pictures... but they changed to Tuesday or Wednesday because of grandpa's work schedule.

I was going to take pictures with her lace-socks and shoes... and eggs(toy) with her easter bag...
well.... we will take pictures then.

During the day... she was SOOOOO cranky.
She finally fell sleep at 5pm!!!
I clipped Hana's nails and hair on the paws while she was sleeping.
Daddy was touching( holding) Hana while I was working on Hana because she doesn't like it!!
I almost finished 2 more nails !! she woke up... and about 5 minutes later, she fell and stack between a barricade( cardboard box and bookshelf) She was OK!! but she cried!!

Daddy took care of her because I had to clean up all hairs on me( Like a I was covered 100% wool*Hana is not sheep) and changed clothes and washed hands.... then I could go.

It was already 6pm or so... and I was tired to cook something special.
I cooked Gyoza(Chinese dumplings) and heated up cans of peas and corn and NATTO with rice.
Nothing Easter for the night's supper!!!(￣▽￣;)


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We received a package today!!
BIG Surprise!!!!!!
I opened the box..... and saw something!!!!!


Another box...(￣▽￣;)
1...2...3 boxes... but I remembered what are inside!!
They were parts of Hina Ningyo(ひなにんぎょう: Girl's Festival Doll)
I was going to make Paper hina ningyo... I just told them how much I need her to see real one and I wished the doll set could be shipped.
The doll set is shared with my older sister.
There are 7 steps traditional one.
The top is for a prince and a princess... second.. third.. last two were furnitures.
well... Whole set will be so heavy and big... it was not whole set.. but that is enough.

It is early to open and set up... so I will put those boxes somewhere until I decorate them!!
Of course, I am going to make my paper Hina Ningyo and put them on next or front of them.


About Hina Matsuri, Check last post!! there are some links to know about it!!

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Hina matsuri

I thought it has been warmer and warmer... but it was COLD and windy today!!

I have been searching recipes for Hina Matsuri(ひなまつり：Girl's Festival in Japan)
About Hina Matsuri
and here


I have been trying to show her Japanese festivals, tradition and custom as much as possible.
Because she is an American and also a Japanese.
One of her roots that she knows about will be important for herself, myself and my family and relatives.

BUT!!!! it is difficult to do completely... so I just want her to know about those...
Menu will be....
Inari Sushi
Chirashi Sushi (without Fish)
Futo Maki
Fried chicken(Japanese tastes)
Salad
Mochi Cake(made by rice... and my friends said it tastes like a browny)
Roll cake

I don't know what else I need to cook!!!
uhm...... I wonder.... if I can cook all by myself.... (￣▽￣;)

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day!!

I made 2 father's day cards this year.

One was for father-in-law.
He is a fan of John Wayne so I used SPECIAL EFFECT(as I called) on my computer.
well... it was a kind of same one as last year though....

I found a picture with some people on it, I guess one cut from a movie that I do not know what title is.
I used a body from one of them "Sorry.. the someone!!" ( basically next to John Wayne though) , changed to my father-in-law face.

I asked Daddy about something caption on the card.
then.... he said " Type [All Bets are on for the #1 Dad] !!"
ok..... Do I need 2 pre-position????
I don't think they don't need both of "on" and"For"....
well... he is an american... English is his mother language... ^_^;
so.... I just type whatever he said!!

I have not had any chance to talk/use in English so often... so my English has been worse ^_^;


AND... one more cards was for Daddy(my Husband)
This was very first time father's day card for him.
I made it yesterday without telling him.
well... my big belly was in middle of card... so I do not want to show in public ^_^;
He will be very first dad in a couple weeks, I hope.


I put the card between pants and belly(because the baby is there, right?) and asked him to get it.
The card was for the baby and Oreo(Cat) and Hana(Dog)


How about my dad??
I sent him E-card last night... but he called me this morning.
AND..... I first know... he did not know how to open and see the card T_T
I have sent him E-cards sometimes!!!!
well... I guess he had not seen any cards until today.

my Parents will visit us next month. so.... I think he needs a little lesson about PC, too