Friday, February 14, 2014

Happy Valentine's Day

Got a gift from Raine and Daniel! Raine told me he picked it out this time! Good eye Raine! :)

Club Monacoのカーディガンをレインとダニエルからもらった♡レインが『僕が選んだんだ〜』と言ってたから全く期待してなかったんだけど(笑)めっちゃかわいい♫うちの子、ママが好きな洋服分かってます!偉い!!

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Painting Project

Spending the whole weekend on this project. Painting is NOT Raine's expertise... Keep going!

ペインティングはレインの苦手なモノ。週末中ずーっとペトペトやって苦労してる。もう少しだ、がんばれ!

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Another Snowstorm

Got dumped with snow AGAIN! :( 
Waiting for a bus is PAINFUL!

また雪に降られた、涙。

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Belt Ceremony

Raine got promoted to orange belt! Yay!!

わーい、オレンジのベルトになった!




Tuesday, January 21, 2014

History Project - 3 Foot Long Pencil


Raine has been having HEAVY weeks with his auditions, school homework and projects! Lots of sleepless night...poor guy :( Raine says "Life SUCKS!". I hear you buddy! LOL!!

レインの学校の子たち、ここ2週間ほどオーディションがあるのに、先生はいつも通り宿題、テスト、プロジェクトの嵐、涙。毎日夜中24時すぎまでがんばるレイン!もう一息、がんばれ〜。

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Earl Haig Audition

Raine had another audition today. For this school, he had to present variety of artwork. He spent his whole summer preparing his portfolio and hopefully it pays off! Waiting for an acceptance letter!!

今日は2校目のオーディション。この学校は昨日とは別に5つの違う作品をみせないといけなかった。レインは、ショートムービー2つ、写真、クリエイティブストーリー、スケッチブックにストーリーボードの5つ。この前の夏毎日がんばって作品作りをしたので、その効果が結果にあらわれるといいな。


Film Portfolio:

Photography

Monologue

Drawing 1

Drawing 2

Friday, January 17, 2014

ESA Audition

Raine had his audition today! For this school, he had to pitch his short film along with three corresponding images. He said he feels pretty good about his performance. Let's keep our fingers crossed!

今日は1校目のオーディションがあった。北米で一番難しいアートハイスクールで、アカデミックもオンタリオ州でトップ5には入る学校。ダメもとで(笑)レインも挑戦!オーディションにはショートフィルムのピッチとストーリーについての絵も一緒にプレゼンテーション。面接もグループプロジェクトも上手くいったらしく、あとは結果を待つだけ。

Raine's Pitch:

"The Expedition of the Dollar", is a stop-motion film about 12 year old, Amanda Kalidin. She is on vacation with her family at their coastal beach home along the southern USA.

It’s mid summer and hot. Amanda loves the beach. The hot sand and the sun’s heat dripping off her face. But she loves the ocean the most. The smell, the waves and especially how the water never seems to end. One day on the beach she finds an empty bottle. Excitedly, she reaches into her pocket and pulls out a shiny silver dollar. She puts it in the bottle and then into the ocean and watches the ocean take it away. She smiles in excitement as it travels further out. Her smile fades as the bottle disappears and she whispers, “Oh well, it’s only …”. End Scene.

The next shots follow the journey of the bottle traveling the ocean waters as it meets sea life, severe weather and angry fishermen.

Eventually the bottle washes up on shore with other ocean scrapes. It has arrived at a poor poverty stricken country where people struggle earning pennies to survive.

A young girl named Adia, who lives in the area walks every day looking for anything that will help her family survive. She loves going to shoreline to search the debris washed ashore. It is her happy place to escape her hard life. Searching the scraps and garbage she notices a shiny glare. She rushes over and finds the bottle. She immediately sees the dollar.

She hurries home and shows her family. The camera focuses on their expression as they stare into the bottle. Smiles, hope and excitement fill the room. Emotions that have been hidden for some time. Adia slowly moves closer to the bottle. A camera close up shot shows a sense of hope in her eyes. Leaning in she whispers “… a dollar”.

" Every dollar makes a difference."

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Friday, January 10, 2014

Oh Bacon!

モデルっぽくボーズ!と思ったら、、、

もう一回言うてくれへんかな、最近耳遠くて聞こえへんねん!
って顔された(笑)

Sunday, January 5, 2014

BJJ Seminar with Professor Shawn Williams

Professor Shawn Williams is one of the most talented Jiu-Jitsu competitors in the world. He is well known and very well respected. There was a seminar at Openmat and Raine was excited to be part of it. It was tiring but he surely had a blast!

世界的に有名なブラジリア柔術師、Shawn Williamsがレインのジムでセミナーを行った。子供はレイン1人だけの参加だったけど、今までに見たこともない技を学んだりとーってもためになったらしい!

Rolling...

Wrap-Up Talk...

 
Raine and Professor Shawn Williams

Group Photo

この写真見ると、レインが真ん中でレインのセミナーみたいな感じになってる(笑)

Monday, December 30, 2013

Backyard Rink


Raine went to his friend's house to play hockey. They have an awesome backyard rink! It was -15℃ today. The kids didn't feel cold and played for 4 hours straight. I couldn't do that!

マイナス15℃の中、4時間も友達の裏庭にある手作りリンクでホッケーしていた2人。子供って寒さ感じないのが不思議、、、親は家の中でおしゃべり(笑)

Now they are pooped!

終わった瞬間疲れすぎて言葉が出ない2人(笑)

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Still Vey Icy...


Everything in Oakville is still frozen...

オークビルの街もまだ凍ってる。

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas to Everyone!

Yay, it's a white Christmas this year :D

雪降って来た、ホワイトクリスマスだ〜♫

Tah-dah! It's ready!

準備出来た、後は焼くだけ!

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

What the heck...

Which is Daniel? Which is Raine?? They were having fun switching the jackets...LOL!

ジャケット交換して遊んでる親子、、、でもパッと見てどっちがどっちって分からないかも!42歳のダニエル、13歳の息子と一緒になって遊んでた(苦笑)

Monday, December 23, 2013

Baby Girl



My friend had a baby girl! Such an angel :)

友達に女の子の赤ちゃんが生まれたので会いに行って来た♫かわいすぎる♡

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Ice Storm...




Toronto has been hit by a sweeping ice storm that has left tons of people without power.  Luckily it didn't affect us. Hope everyone stays safe and warm.

トロントに住んで15年になるけど、アイスストームは初めて。12月のこんな寒い時に停電になっている人が何千人もいるらしい。我が家はラッキーなことに被害なし。

Friday, December 20, 2013

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Celebration of Music 2013

It is that time of the year! Raine is graduating this year and it's his last winter concert :(

毎年恒例のクリスマスコンサート♫今年で卒業なのでレインにとって最後のクリスマスコンサート、涙。

 Backstage...

Martin and Raine

Raine, Martin, Demitri, and Kevin

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Napping Buddies!

Raine and Griffin Napping Together :)

一緒にお昼寝♡

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Jamming!

The boys had a sleepover. They are getting ready for the Talent Show!

音楽一家の友達の家にお泊まりに行って、今週あるタレントショーのリハーサル。

Jamming...

Chilling...

Best Coconut Pancakes for Breakfast! YUM!!

友達のお父さんが作るココナッツパンケーキが最高だったらしい♫

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Another Snowstorm

Again... and we have to do our grocery shopping today :(

こんな日にかぎってスーパーに買い出し行かないと行けないなんて、涙。

Friday, December 6, 2013

Christmas Shopping at the Eaton Centre

Very Christmassy!  Everyone is in the Christmas spirit :)

モールでお買い物してる人もみーんなクリスマス気分♫



Monday, December 2, 2013

Homework

Art homework takes a long time...

こういう宿題大変だけど良く出来ました!