Seth McAllister

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  • Christmas Snowstorm

    Christmas Snowstorm

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    It looks like we will be having a white Christmas. We got a huge dump of snow in the past 24 hours here in Norikura Kogen and woke to a winter wonderland. There is more snow forecasted for the next few days and we are looking forward to a white Christmas.

  • Some big roots

    Some big roots

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    As I started excavating and grading the land, I have come across some huge roots from trees that were cut down about 8-10 years ago. The machine is powerful but the big roots give this little Kubota a run for its money. I am adjusting the ground level around the house and tryhing to expose…

  • EZ Garden

    EZ Garden

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    Starter lettuce from school got relocated in our home garden today. We will see how it grows.

  • Green season = MTB

    Green season = MTB

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    The weather was just right for a quick ride with my boy.

  • Snow day

    Snow day

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    Some friends came to visit on Saturday afternoon and so we headed to Norikura Base for a little snow time. The big boys took some skis and a sled and headed down the old Igaya ski area.

  • Family Ride Day

    Family Ride Day

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    We have been getting some amazing snowfall here in Norikura Kogen and we have all been feeling a bit of cabin fever from being inside so much. Today was the first time we saw some blue sky in a while and we (all except Ezekiel who had XC ski practice) took advantage of it and…

  • Family Bike Ride Day

    Family Bike Ride Day

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    Today marked a special milestone for our family as we took our last mountain bike ride of the year which also happened to be our first mountain bike ride as a family. I have been taking my kids for bike rides for years but it usually ends up only working out to ride with the…

  • 一年間ってすごい変化の可能性だ！

    一年間ってすごい変化の可能性だ！

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    一年前はすもも荘の施設が稼働していなかった。一年前はすもも荘での生活はほぼキャンプの生活でした。一年前は水回りやトイレが使えるのは無理でした。一年前はこの感じでイベントするのは夢でした。 これから毎日の可能性は楽しみにしています。

  • Time flies

    Time flies

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  • Happy Birthday, Hannah!

    Happy Birthday, Hannah!

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    We are so thankful to God for allowing us to welcome such a joyful little girl into our home. We pray that you will continue to grow in love for God and people in the years to come.

  • Happy Birthday to Gabriel!

    Happy Birthday to Gabriel!

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    We are so thankful for your life and proud of how you are growing and learning so many new things. He asked for a cake with Curious George on a bike. Hannah came up with the idea to make it a Curious Gabriel instead.

  • Repurposing a few beds…

    Repurposing a few beds…

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    Back in May when we were in “stay home” mode we decided to finally remodel the 2nd floor to build proper rooms for the boys. Ezekiel is now in Jr. high and we wanted to give him some privacy so he will get his own room and the other 3 boys will get the other…

  • Our growing family

    Our growing family

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    How our family has grown and changed.

  • 14 Years

    14 Years

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    14 Years ago we said “I do” and the rest has been quite an adventure. I am thankful to God for so many provisions and surprises along the way. Best friends forever, to God be all the glory.

  • Summer break is here

    Summer break is here

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    The kids are “still” home and we finally have some sun coming our way.

  • Norikura MTB Adventure

    Norikura MTB Adventure

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    We thought the boys were supposed to go to school to see their teachers today for their weekly check-in but it turned out that we didn’t read the “very important” email from the school telling us that we are NOT TO BRING THE KIDS TO SCHOOL and that from Monday, only parents are allowed to…

  • Photos of the boys

    Photos of the boys

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    As COVID-19 restrictions started to take place we had more time at home as a family. We had been talking about going to a studio to take some family photos in traditional kimono for quite a while and decided to make use of our white walls in our living room. Welcome to the McAllister Idea…

  • Family Soccer Clinic

    Family Soccer Clinic

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    Every year the local soccer team puts on a special soccer clinic for foreign kids in Matsumoto. Ezekiel and I went a few years back and had a good time so we decided to go again with the entire family. The clinic is really for elementary age kids but they said Gabriel and Hannah could…