Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, everyone! We received a Christmas package from Satomi's sister's family, Naomi, Tadashi, Yui, and Minori. (We call it as "Christmas & New Year pkg, since New year is big in Japan :P). Skyler loved his house Jacket. We didn't take much picture this month because Skyler was taking time recovering from his cold. 明けました！おめでとうございます！今月聡美の姉家族（ありがとう！！）から荷物が届きました。Skylerはちゃんちゃんこが大好きで寒い日は毎日着てます。今月は彼の風邪を治すのに時間がかかり、あまり写真撮りませんでした。

Christmas!

Amazingly, we had all of Biggs family gathered at the same time this year's Christmas! This is Skyler's 2nd time to have his US'cousins all together. Skyler really liked to give hugs and kisses to his cousins and chase after Alexus. Although he got a cold & high fever on Christmas day, we had a good Christmas as a family. 今年のクリスマスは大雪の中、ビグズ家全員そろいました。Skylerはいとこと追いかけっこを楽しみました。その後、風邪を引いて大熱だったけれど、家族でゆっくりした年末でした。

Treehouse Museum

We went to Treehouse Museum located right across from LDS Ogden Temple. They had exhibit about Japan's populer art (Manga and Anime). Satomi was excited to show Rob and Skyler what she had watched or done as she grew up. It was really neat because throughout the museum, it's ok to touch everything and anything! We all loved it; it was one of the few places on earth truly created for younger children. They also had a lot of books at the each sections/theme so that we could read about them.

Lights at Temple Square

We went to Temple Square to see Christmas Lights with Elders Quorum activity. It was snowing outside and was really cold. It was way passed Skyler's bed time so at the end he was grumpy and tired. We gave him cheerios to keep him occupied after he ate a huge dinner. His favorite was listen the music at the nativity and be able to walk around in his new snow boots. We wished to have more pictures but didn't have enough batteries left (Satomi forgot to charge it after she used at YW mutual nights). Yet we enjoyed the peaceful feeling we felt at the temple. With busy holidays season, we are glad to have an opportunity to reflect the true meaning of Christmas.

Snow!

We had a lot of snow today. Satomi went to help Youth for food drive this morning. When she came back, we went outside experimenting snow with Skyler. He didn't want to walk in his snow boots or this snow suites that was given last March from his Aunt Naomi (Skyler calls her Nana). As you could see on the video, he just loved the snow man song. Whenever he hears the music, he will dance for you. After we came home, he was a "Eating monster." He ate a ton of food, which amazed us. We didn't know if it was because he was cold or because he used a lot of his energy dancing and singing. You can't see it on these pictures, but he is still skinny guy.

Snow Ball

We thought of putting this video as well for you to hear him talking little better. He is getting better communicating with us. We are excited that now he really tries to repeat what we say to him and want to have conversation (although we don't understand most of what he says....oh boy).

Once there was a Snowman

This is the 2nd big snow of this winter season. Skyelr couldn't go outside the first time because he had stomache flu. This time, he was excited that he got to go outside and feel the snow! He can go down when the song says "small, small, small" part but this time, he just didn't know what to do with his new snow boots. He didn't even want to walk in it until later that evening.