2008-12-25

Merry Christmas!


This month has passed so fast! Pineapple and I spent several days with my sister, who is expecting a baby in a few weeks. She's doing great although her doctor has put her on bed rest. We also ran around to join some neighborhood holiday activities.

We celebrated our Christmas a bit early this year. Tuesday was a national holiday and it was a good day to invite people for our Julbord (Swedish Christmas buffet). We had my family over the last two years, but this year we decided to invite friends. We all had a good time eating and chatting.

Now we have to get ready to head up to Akita this Saturday. The new year will come before we know it!

今月はあっという間に過ぎています。パイナップルと私は、数週間後に出産を控えている妹のところに数日泊まっていました。妹は元気なのですが、お医者さんに自宅安静を言い渡されてしまったのです。また近所であったクリスマスや年末の行事に参加するために、あちこち出歩いていました。

今年は少し早めにクリスマスを祝いました。火曜日が祝日で、恒例のユールボード(スウェーデンのクリスマス料理のバイキング)にお客さんを招待するにはちょうど良かったからです。過去2年間は私の家族を呼びましたが、今年は友達を誘いました。皆で食べたり話したりと、とても良い時間を過ごしました。

さて、これからは土曜日の秋田行きに向けて準備をしなくてはいけません。新年がいつの間にか来てしまいそうです!

2 comments:

Niz Strategic Mgmt Biz said...

It's great to see these pictures, Yukiko... Kayo is such a cute, charming, expressive little girl... She was when we saw you guys back in Minnesota in the summer, and she looks even more so now!

Noel & Lindy

yukiukicookie said...

She's still expressive and fun to be around most of the time. I'm sure your experience is/will be the similar with your child!