Sewing Machine

This is my new and first sewing machine since I got married.

I did not have a good experience with sewing when I was in Junior High.

I sewed my first PJs at the class but it was too hard for me to sew curves and collar.

Anyway, I finished sewing my PJ but I never wore it because I didn't like it.

I thought I needed to improve my talent and skills so I decided to sew again.(especially since I'm a mom now...)

My mom sewed dresses and skirts for me and my sister.

I still remember my favorite shirt and skirt which my mom made for me. It was white cloth with black polka dot. I thought it was the cutiest outfit I've ever had!!

The memory from my mom gave me courage to sew my princess Emily's skirts.

I went to Walmart and grab some material to make her a skirt.

I sewed a pink skirt and a flower print skirt!!

It was so much fun to sew more than I thought.

Now, I wanna try some other things to sew sometime soon.

結婚して以来ようやく自分のミシンを購入しました！

中学校のときの家庭科の時間にパジャマを縫う課題があり、あまりいい経験にはならなかったのでミシンを使うことからできるだけ遠ざかってきた私です。

出来上がったパジャマも結局一度も着なかった気がする。（出来栄えが悪かったのです・・・気に入ってなかったしなー）

私も3人の子供の母親になり、何度も”ミシンがあればいいのにー”という事もあり、ミシンを使う腕も磨いた方がいいと言うことで購入しました。

私が子供のときに母が私と妹のために服を作ってくれていました。

母が作ってくれたシャツとスカートのセットのことを思い出します。

白い布地に黒の水玉模様で、”このシャツとスカートのセットはなんてかわいいんだろう！これを着ている自分はかわいく見える！！”と信じていたいたくらいお気に入りでした。

この思い出がえみりのスカートを作ろう！という勇気をくれました。

ウォルマートに行って生地を買い、さっそくピンクと花柄のスカート2種類を作ってみました。

初めてにしてはなかなかのできかな？？と自己満足中です。

ミシンを使うのも、思った以上に楽しくできたのでまた近いうちになにか作ってみようと思います。

Coon Bluff

We went to play at Coon Bluff with our friends,this labor day.

Bryan and the kids played in the river. They found lots of shells and they learned to walk side ways in the river.

The kids got to drive a cute little Jeep and had fun with a zip line.

We were planning to do rappelling also but it rained a lot so we couldn't do it.(bummer)

Kota had so much fun that on the way home he fell asleep in the car and he drueled all over his shirt.

Back to School

Daniel is in 1st grade. Emily is in Kindergarten this year.
I asked them how was their 1st day of school when they got home.
Daniel: "It was lots of fun, more than Kindergarten! I like it in 1st grade!!"
Emily: "It was fun, but it was too easy."

It's been almost 2weeks since school has started and both of them have made new friends in class.


The picture below is a group of kids at same bus stop to go to school.

From left Daniel, Jayne, Emily and Rachel.

Trip to Yuma/San Diego

We visited our friends in Yuma last weekend.

Their kids and our kids are same ages so we had loads of fun!

Emily enjoyed playing with Kylie. Emily was crying when we have to go home, because she still wanted to play with Kylie. (I guess she needs a sister like Kylie)

We drove down to San Diego to play at the beach.

It was bit a cold at the Cabrillo beach last time we went but this time in San Diego's beach was just right.

Daniel enjoyed riding a body board a lot and jumping over the waves. He had fun swimming in the ocean more than digging in the sand.

Kota had a great time with digging in the sand and carrying sea water. He liked San Diego beach because his most favorite TV show is "Go Diego go". The word "Diego" is very special for him I guess. His name is Kota of course but sometimes it does change into "Diego". If you say"Come here Diego " then he'll come to you. He is a funny boy.

It was great trip. Our kids want to go visit their friends in Yuma again.

Thank you for having us Daniel and Kimmy. You guys are great!

Daniel's Bodyboard riding. He did pretty good!

Bryan rode a bodyboard also.