First Christmas Eve & Christmas in Aomori / 青森初のクリスマスイブとクリスマス

As we have recently moved to Aomori, we had no real plans for Christmas Eve or Christmas. However, my wife and I wanted to continue our tradition of having a kamakura cake from 7-11. It's a cake in the shape of an igloo. We had a very informal dinner of chicken and sushi at my sister-in-law's house.

青森に引越したばっかりなのでクリスマスイブやクリスマスに予定はありません。僕と妻は一つの恒例なことをやってますが、それは７－１１のかまくらケーキを食べることだ。クリスマうイブの夕飯は日本で定番のチキンと寿司。

This is not the cake from 7-11 but a different one.

これは７－１１のかまくらケーキではありません。今年はケーキ２個食べた。

This is the kamakura cake from 7-11. I think we bought the last one at the 7-11 we went to.

これが７－１１のかまくらケーキ。運が良く、最後のケーキをゲット。

And a WeizenBock from Ginga Kogen Beer.

クリスマスイブに乾杯。

And on to Christmas Dinner. We went to eat at my sister-in-law's house. Our nephew was in town from Tokyo. Since he is home for Christmas, he won't be coming home for the New Year's Holidays.

クリスマスは義理の妹の家に。東京から甥っ子も帰省してるので、こんやはちょうっと豪華な感じ。甥っ子は今実家に帰ってるから正月の休みには帰りません。

Christmas Dinner / クリスマスの夕飯

Bon Appetit!

いただきます！