Anri tried out her beginner ski set for the first time! She had fun for a while, trying to walk around in the new-fallen snow all over Anzu-no-Sato, but couldn't stay up when the skis slid out from under her!



Daddy held her up a little bit, but she soon got tired and wanted to be carried. Next time we go out on the skis, I'll take the advice of a ski instructor friend over here. Use a hula hoop -- parent holds it in front, around the child, and the child holds it from the inside. Then the parent can just walk and the child on skis will slide along.

I hope it works! There are more pictures from Anri's first ski here!

The Hale family from Nagaoka just visited for a couple of days, and we all had a great time dining, shopping and enjoying each other's company!



Although Sara slept most of the time, Anri had a great time playing with Emily during the Hales' stay. We look forward to seeing them again in the Spring.