Sunday, May 16, 2010

Happy is on Fire

This video is of Happy's 2nd match last week at War Memorial tournament. He got so emotional during the match. He started crying. But right after the break, he was pumped up, I guess. He also won the next match, and got 1st place at this tournament.
As I watched this game, I also got emotional. This little boy was trying so hard to win (and to impress people, esp Dad).

先々週のトーナメントの第2試合のビデオ。途中で、悔しくなって涙を流しながら戦ったハッピー。私も思わず、うるうるしてしまいました。それでも頑張って、金メダルを獲得。
勝ちたい!とかみんなを喜ばせたいなんていう気持ちがあるのかな。こんなちっちゃい子が、必死になってる姿です。



Happy's wrestling team was offering to dye kids' hair for this state tournament to represent the team. Hap really wanted to try it, so we let him.

Wherever we go (like Wal-Mart, supermarkets....), usually guys really liked his head and asked us where we did his hair.
However... this is his first and last time to dye his hair like this. (it's cool to see, but it's too much...)

well, although Happy really enjoyed this hair dying, I guess the bleach took his strength away too. He lost 2 matches out of 3 at the state tournament. He was crying, and throwing his tantrum according to H who took him to the tournament.

I think it was because of too much pressure, different atmosphere, etc for the 5 year old kid.

But he won 2 gold medals during this season at the other tournament, and he won the first match at the state. He did a Great Job!


ハッピーのレスリングチームが、ハワイ州レスリングトーナメントのために、子供たちに髪を染めてくれるということで、ハッピーもやってみた。すごいやろ!
でも、これは最初で最後やな。目立ちすぎて、あっちこっちで「これ、どこでやったの?」とか、「かっこいい!」とか、声かけられまくりで・・・。染めてくれた人には、感謝してるけど、もう最後。イエス様ににこんなんで、会えんなあ・・・なんて。

ブリーチしたせいか、ハッピーのレスリングパワーまで抜いてしまったらしい。土曜日に開かれたハワイ州レスリングトーナメントで、ぼろ負け。熱のこもったダディーからは、いつもの様に技をかけられてなかったと言って叱られ、かんしゃく飛ばしまくって号泣。

きっとこの5歳児には、プレッシャーが大きかったんやろうなあ。
それでも、このシーズン中、金メダルを2つ獲得。この州のトーナメントでもぼろ負けといえども、3試合中の最初の試合は、なんとかポイント勝ち。

初めてのレスリング経験としては、よく頑張ったと思うよ、マミーは。とにかく、本人は、いつもレスリングの練習に行くことを楽しんでたから、それが一番大事。
来年も、楽しみに。


Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Daddy & Boo on the Ferris Wheel



There was a poster painting contest in Maui County in all (or most of) the elementary schools. The County chose 3 top posters in each participating schools. The rewarding ceremony was held at Queen Kaahumanu Mall.

And Boo got 2nd place in Kamehameha schools Maui, Kindergarten division.
The theme was something like "when do you feel good?"

Boo painted Daddy and himself riding on the ferris wheel at the County Fair.
Once H found out that he was thinking about Daddy as he was painting, he was so touched by his pure love for Daddy. It was a little surprise for H because Boo has been a famous Mama's opihi (mama's boy).

マウイ地域のポスターコンテストがあり、マウイ中のいろんな小学校がこのコンテストに参加しました。それぞれの学校、それぞれの学年から3名の絵が表彰されるようで、ブータンがカメハメハスクール幼稚園部門で、2等賞をもらいました。

テーマは、「気分がいいのはどんなとき?」みたいな感じやったはず・・・。

ブータンは、「ダディと一緒に観覧車に乗ってるときが、気分がいいです。」といって、鮮やかな観覧車をお披露目。

結構ママッ子のブータンが、ダディの絵を描いてくれて、エイチ君は大感激。かなりびっくりしたようですが、めちゃくちゃうれしかったらしいです。

ブータン、おめでとう!



Sunday, May 2, 2010

Lansen's BIG 8


This was the big day for Lansen.
He turned 8, and we were blessed to have this day "the first Saturday" which is the stake Baptism day, so he got to get baptized on the same day.















He chose me to talk about baptism, Grammy for opening prayer, and of course Daddy for baptism and confirmation.

We actually had 2 more kids from other ward and 1 investigator in our ward to be baptized which brought soooooooo many families and friends to be the witnesses.
The chapel was full.


Since the ceremony was @ 5, we had so much time in the morning and the afternoon to get ready, but H and I felt so much temptation from Satan to get irritated and frustrated with tiny little things. We knew that he didn't want us to have the baptism. Yet, we also know that the Lord is more powerful than Satan.

I felt the Spirit during the ceremony, and couldn't stop being grateful for all the support and people's love toward us, especially toward Lansen.

Today, his first fast Sunday, he decided to fast with Daddy. I know he's still 8, and some kids don't even fast when they were this young. (I didn't. H didn't...) But as we asked him to give it a try. He said he would.

Well, it wasn't easy for him, but he did till 2 o'clock.

I am so grateful for and proud of his faith.

Congratulations, Lansen!!! We love you!

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Our first daughter's baby shoes




















Since we found out that we're having our first daughter, I couldn't refuse myself to make these cute little girlie things.
I actually made this a while ago, but now let me be a show-off!!! A pair of baby shoes!

I've done crochet before, but I forgot how completely. This took forever to finish. How many times did I have to pull off and restart....
It's still crooked though... hahaha

Plus it didn't cost much. The yarn was the one I already had in my box, and I got the beads from my mother-in-law's beads collection.


Now I am planning to make a diaper bag. Look forward to it, everybody!