Thursday, February 28, 2013

Destroyer Momo-chan

Then he destroyed it.

Momo-chan's sofa house

Momo-chan seems to be feeling better. He was playing with this sofa house while watching Baby Noah.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Professor Momo-chan

Momo-chan tried on Pingu's glasses the other day. Let'd hope you don't need them Momo-chan!

More energy

This is a photo from this Sunday. Momo-chan was full of energy and ran around. We thought he was finally well again but the day after he got fever again.


Peekaboo!

Momo-chan and Pingu went to Pingu's work floor and had a look across the highway. Momo-chan hid behind a pillar and Pingu managed to catch him  looking, peekaboo!


Saying hi to the robot

Pingu and Momo-chan visited Pingu's job some time ago. In the entrance there is this Android mascot. Momo-chan likes it and went over to say hi.



Baking muffins

Momo-chan was curious about every process and wanted to try.

Little helper

Momo-chan was at home with Pinga. She was baking muffins and Momo-chan helped a bit. But this equipment with 5dl flour was a bit too heavy for him to handle.

Anpanman chocolate ペロペロチョコ

Momo-chan had this chocolate as a morning snack. He enjoyed it much.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Momo-chan running away with a scarf

Seems like Momo-chan is recovering or?

Momo-chan with a scarf

Momo-chan wanted to have Pinga's scarf. He had fun playing with it.

Went to see a doctor

Momo-chan and Pingu came to pick up Pinga for lunch after they went to see a doctor. The doctor said he doesn't have problem in his throat or ears. So let's hope he recovers from this bad cold soon!

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Ice age

As Momo-chan has been sick at home, he has watched Ice Age very many times. He found ice age candies again at a supermarket.

Ready to go with the backpack

Momo-chan took his bear backpack and put it on. He liked like he was ready to go out.

Japanese sweet

Momo-chan received this Japanese sweet from his friend in Tokyo. It's packaged in a small box just perfect for Momo-chan. He finished them in no time.

Cleaning Momo-chan

Momo-chan has been sick but he felt a bit better yesterday. He found this mini towel and just started wiping. Pinga wondered how he learned those cleaning methods. Good job Momo-chan!

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Sun set sky

It was five o'clock in the evening. Pinga was waiting for a bus when she took this photo.

Kinako mochi chocolate

Pinga was enjoying this Japanese taste chocolate. Kinako is soy bean powder in Japanese. Mochi is rice cake. Nice that Pinga's mom knows what Pinga likes!

Monday, February 18, 2013

Italian chocolates from Italy

Pinga received these Italian chocolates from her Italian friend. Very nice! Especially curious about pistachio one!

Arrived at daycare

It was snowing today so Pinga took Momo-chan to daycare by pulling sleigh. Momo-chan was not so active this morning and he became sick with fever. So Pingu picked him up and came home earlier than usual. Poor Momo-chan...

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Fire truck!

Pingu and Momo-chan drove to the city dump today and on the way they passed the fire station. There was a fire truck parked outside so they stopped and had a look.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Crema Catalan

Pinga and her friends enjoyed this crema Catalan this evening. It was softer than creme bluree, not too sweet and nice.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Valentine's day 2

Fruit jelly! Thank you Pinga! Momo-chan ate it all and how fitting to get momo jelly (peach jelly).

Valentine's day!

Pinga follows the Japanese tradition where it is the girls that give the boys gifts. Today both Pingu and Momo-chan got gifts from Pinga. Momo-chan was excited to get a wrapped gift as you can see.

Castle stay

Pingu was at a castle yesterday because of work and came back today. It was quite nice and very good food.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Mikan moment

All the kids seem to like mikan.

Fun with friends

Momo-chan and Pinga were invited to their Japanese friends place. They had hayashi rice dinner and semla. Momo-chan had fun playing with these older kids.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Tempura dinner

Pinga made tempura this evening. So here's Momo-chan eating shrimp tenpura. Pingu and Pinga had tendon, rice bowl topped with tempura.

Semla Tuesday

It's semla's Tuesday today. Pinga got this mini semla at work. Nice!

Monday, February 11, 2013

Anpanmanv bread

Momo-chan got a special desert after dinner today. They are chocolate chip bread in Anpanman package. Here he is eating it happily.

Yo yo hunting

Momo-chan was very curious about this yo yo pool as well. He didn't try it himself but Pinga did and it was not easy.

Kinako mochi

Here is a chunk of freshly made rice cake.

Mochitsuki: rice cake ib the making

For Momo-chan, it was interesting to see how they make rice cake. For Pinga, it was a bit nostalgic as she did it when she was small.

Japanese association event

Momo-chan and Pinga were at a new year event by Japanese association yesterday. It begun with speeches and then there was this kendou demonstration as well.

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Play datev at a Japanese friend house

There were four boys and one girl this afternoon. Four boys were not really playing together as you can see...

Play datev at a Japanese friend house

There were four boys and one girl this afternoon. Four boys were not really playing together as you can see...

Friday, February 8, 2013

Happy eating!

Momo-chan liked the chou swan too.

Chou à la crème

Pinga's French friend made this great swan dessert. He used to be a patissie thirty years ago. It looked great and was tasty too!

Let's go home!

Here's Momo-chan pulling his sleigh. He wanted to put Pinga's knit hat on.

Birds heading north

When finally dressed and came out of the daycare building, there were very many birds flying over. They were making noise so Momo-chan and Pinga looked up.

Birds heading north

When finally dressed and came out of the daycare building, there were very many birds flying over. They were making noise so Momo-chan and Pinga looked up.

Not interested in going home - part II

Them he started to push the stroller.

Not interested in going home

Pinga biked quickly to pick up Momo-chan but he wanted to continue playing. He climbed up into the stroller.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Police car? Ambulance?

Then he heard this silen noise and asked Pinga what it was. Pinga said that it was a police car but Momo-chan disagreed. Well, he usually says No to many things anyway.

Snow shoveling

Momo-chan helped removing a snow from the drive way a couple of times but he got bored and started to walk around a bit.

Snow again

It snowed again so here's Momo-chan happily riding his sleigh.

Mango jelly - part II

Momo-chan really liked it and wanted more.

Mango jelly

Momo-chan has been enjoying fruit jellies from Japan but today it's the last one. He it's very focused as he knows that it's slippery.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Box lover Momo-chan 箱が大好きなももちゃん

Pinga was amazed to see Momo-chan like this. He doesn't need a big space to come out from!

Monday, February 4, 2013

One month celebration

Momo-chan and Pinga were at one month celebration for their friends baby. It's a Chinese tradition to celebrate one month from child's birth. The mother's mother and grand mother were visiting from Beijing and they made these dishes. Very nice!