Japan shuts down.

日本關閉了。

Hospitals are closed.

醫院已經關閉。

Most stores are closed.

大多數商店都關閉了。

The roads in town can seem abandoned.

鎮上的道路似乎被遺棄了。

Traditionally this is the time when Japanese people will go back to their hometowns to spend the time with their family.

傳統上，這時日本人將回到他們的家鄉，與他們的家人共度時光。

Since our hometown is not here in Japan, what do we do when Japan shuts down?

由於我們的家鄉不在日本這裡，當日本關閉時，我們該怎麼辦？

[Life in Japan Theme Song]

[生活在日本的主題曲]。

I get 2? Wait Mommy, you can flip this over first.

我有兩個？等等媽媽，你可以先把這個翻過來。

We love time together as family, so naturally as winter break approaches, we get excited!

我們喜歡一家人在一起的時光，所以隨著寒假的臨近，我們自然會興奮不已!

Daddy's turn.

輪到爸爸了。

We like some Ticket to Ride. It's the holidays, time for some games!

我們喜歡一些 "乘車券"。現在是假期，是時候做一些遊戲了！"。

Who's going to win this time?

這一次誰會贏？

Mommy, don't put it down, I was just going to put it down. Mommy!

媽媽，別放下，我正要放下。媽咪！

Anna sometimes gets a little crazy in these games.

安娜在這些遊戲中有時會變得有點瘋狂。

I picked it! I picked it!

我選的！我選的我選中了它！

Alright, that's enough coffee for you.

好了，給你的咖啡夠了。

Yeah, enough coffee. You got to hyper.

是的，足夠的咖啡。你一定要超重。

Ahhhh, I got the card that I wanted.

啊哈，我得到了我想要的卡片。

I have to figure out my plan of action here.

我必須在這裡想出我的行動計劃。

Now that the kids are older, they get pretty competitive with the board games, aiming to take out mommy or daddy.

現在孩子們長大了，他們在棋盤遊戲中變得很有競爭力，目的是要把媽媽或爸爸幹掉。

You never know what might happen.

你永遠不知道會發生什麼。

It's time to tally up the points here. This is intense.

是時候統計一下這裡的積分了。這很激烈。

How many points did you have?

你有多少分？

39 . 39.

39 .39.

How many will Becca have?

貝卡會有多少個？

I completed all of these. Wow, cool huh?!

我完成了所有這些。哇，太酷了吧！？

11. So this is 10. 21... She got 51!

11.所以這是10。21...她得到了51分!

Becca absolutely crushed us that time.

貝卡那次絕對讓我們崩潰了。

I got 48 points.

我得到了48分。

Momma absolutely lost.

媽媽絕對失去了。

Mommy was one of those that was crushed.

媽媽是其中一個被擊垮的人。

But it's not all fun and games at the end of the year, in fact there's a lot of work to be done before break comes.

但是，在年底並不是所有的樂趣和遊戲，事實上，在假期到來之前還有很多工作要做。

At school, work and home there's a massive cleaning that's called “osoji.”

在學校、工作場所和家裡，有一場大規模的清潔，被稱為 "Osoji"。

The Japanese like everything in order for the new year!

日本人喜歡在新的一年裡一切都井井有條!

My, a lot of it is coming off though huh?

我的，雖然很多東西都脫落了？

That's cool.

這很好。

Magic eraser.

橡皮擦。

Daddy, you need to come up here.

爸爸，你需要到這裡來。

You can see the difference. See?

你可以看到區別。看到了嗎？

The difference? Sure enough. My goodness.

有什麼不同？果然如此。我的天啊。

It's not just “osoji” that needs to get done, the girls have another big, secret project underway.

需要完成的不僅僅是 "Osoji"，女孩們還有一個大的祕密項目正在進行。

Mommy, you're not allowed to go in there?

媽媽，你不可以進去嗎？

I'm not! So, I'm out here sulking. No, I'm not.

我沒有!所以，我在這裡生悶氣。不，我沒有。

I've been banned from my kids' room.

我已經被禁止進入我孩子的房間了。

Hey girls, can daddy and the camera come in? Yes.

嘿，姑娘們，爸爸和攝影機能進來嗎？好的。

We're making an apron using this.

我們正在用這個做圍裙。

For mommy!

給媽媽的!

For Momma-chan.

為了媽媽-chan。

Oh, I love it!

哦，我愛死它了!

Ok! Bye!

好的，再見!

I hope mommy didn't hear because she is right out there.

我希望媽媽沒有聽到，因為她就在外面。

Is it cool? Am I going to love it?

它很酷嗎？我會喜歡它嗎？

A few hours later...

幾個小時後...

You're working with the sewing machine?

你在用縫紉機工作？

We messed up our first one.

我們搞砸了我們的第一個項目。

Oh no!

哦，不!

Have you done this at school?

你在學校做過這個嗎？

No, I was on vacation. But we did it with grandma before.

不，我當時在度假。但我們以前和奶奶做過。

Oh yeah?

哦，是嗎？

As the year was nearing the end, we had another big project — our very first livestream from Paz Coffee Shop!

在這一年接近尾聲時，我們有了另一個大項目--我們在帕斯咖啡店的第一次現場直播！這是對我們的支持。

We had prepared as best as we could and were anxious to do it.

我們已經儘可能地做了準備，並急於動手。

We are getting ready for our livestream from Paz Coffee Shop. It will be a 7:00pm. Look at this, it's going to be awesome!

我們正在準備在帕斯咖啡店進行現場直播。這將是一個晚上7點。看看這個，這將是非常棒的!

Seth's helping us out. Ben, Debbie and the beautiful Block girls are here.

塞思在幫我們。本、黛比和美麗的布洛克姑娘們都在這裡。

And Kota-san is here.

而Kota先生也在這裡。

They are all helping us make the livestream happen.

他們都在幫助我們實現現場直播。

Livestream central is set up and ready to go. Look at these awesome camera angles that we have.

現場直播中心已經建立並準備好了。看看我們擁有的這些令人敬畏的攝影機角度。

Oh my goodness, this is going to be epic!

哦，我的天哪，這將是一個史詩般的故事。

The countdown has started. That's my Trump hair.

倒計時已經開始。這是我的特朗普頭髮。

Everybody's here with us.

每個人都在這裡和我們在一起。

And we're about to start.

而我們就要開始了。

As the countdown finished, we went live on Life in Japan!

隨著倒計時的結束，我們在《生活在日本》雜誌上進行了直播!

Welcome everyone to our livestream of Life in Japan.

歡迎大家收看我們的《生活在日本》直播。

Welcome everyone to our livestream of Life in Japan.

歡迎大家收看我們的《生活在日本》直播。

The stars in the sky...

天空中的星星...

Each kid prepared a special song to play live as well as a number of other fun surprises including Ruth's homemade cookies for everyone who came.

每個孩子都準備了一首特別的歌曲進行現場演奏，還有其他一些有趣的驚喜，包括露絲為每個來的人自制的餅乾。

And for those who came in person, you actually get to have some cookies.

而對於那些親自來的人，你實際上可以吃到一些餅乾。

Now, the people here get cookies.

現在，這裡的人得到了餅乾。

It was a lot more work than just a normal episode, and so many of you participated!

這比普通的一集要多得多，而且有這麼多的人参與！"。

The angel's here.

天使來了。

He is telling them about baby Jesus.

他正在告訴他們關於嬰兒耶穌的情況。

Thanks so much for making it so special.

非常感謝你讓它變得如此特別。

Once it was done we were relieved. Our winter break was one step closer.

一旦完成，我們就鬆了一口氣。我們的寒假又近了一步。

Hi Sarah bear.

嗨，莎拉熊。

You did an awesome job tonight honey.

你今晚做得很好，親愛的。

Big J, what's up Big J.

大J，怎麼了大J。

Tomorrow what is it?

明天是什麼呢？

It's Christmas. Yep.

今天是聖誕節。是的。

Oh yeah.

哦，是的。

So,

所以。

It's going to be for mommy, don't worry.

這將是給媽媽的，別擔心。

It's a little big.

它有點大。

That is awesome.

這真是太棒了。

Early the next morning...

第二天一早...

It is Christmas do-da.

這是聖誕節的道達。

Oh my goodness.

哦，我的天哪。

Good morning!

早晨好!

Good morning! What is today?

早晨好!今天是什麼日子？

Christmas! We can open presents.

聖誕節!我們可以打開禮物。

Oh yes!

哦，是的!

Joshua, you've been waiting a long time for this moment, huh?

約書亞，為了這一刻你已經等了很久了，嗯？

Yes?

是嗎？

Soon it was time for the moment the Reutter kids look forward to every year — opening Christmas presents!

很快，就到了魯特家的孩子們每年都期待的時刻--拆開聖誕禮物！"。

From Mommy, Daddy, Becca and Anna.

來自媽媽、爸爸、貝卡和安娜。

I can't see it yet! I can only see purple.

我還看不到它!我只能看到紫色。

Wait, what is this?

等等，這是什麼？

Yes!

是的!

To Mommy.

給媽媽。

Oh from us. You'll love it!

哦，來自我們。你會喜歡它的!

That's to Daddy.

這是給爸爸的。

Wow. I have no idea what it is.

哇。我不知道它是什麼。

I'll open it right now from you guys. Yes.

我現在就從你們那裡打開它。是的。

Origami!

摺紙!

It's an apron!

這是條圍裙!

Oh my goodness! Try it on, try it on.

哦，我的天哪試試吧，試試吧。

Oh it fits perfectly!!!

哦，它非常合適！！。

This is a practice book so I can write.

這是一本練習冊，以便我能夠寫作。

Oh my goodness Momma-chan.

哦，我的天哪，媽媽-chan。

Oh it's perfect, I'll tie it like this.

哦，太完美了，我就這樣綁吧。

Make cookies with that. Every day. Every day.

用這個做餅乾。每一天。每一天。

That's amazing!

這真是太神奇了!

This year the girls gave some great gifts to everyone, using their own time and money. It was so special.

今年，女孩們用自己的時間和金錢給大家送了一些很棒的禮物。這真是太特別了。

Is this like an egg or something?

這就像一個雞蛋還是什麼？

Um, kind of. Raw.

嗯，算是吧。生。

A raw egg. Here you go daddy. You just have to make it.

一個生雞蛋。給你，爸爸。你只要把它做出來就行了。

Life in Japan!

在日本的生活!

It's a stand.

這是一種立場。

He broke it already. No, it was already broken like that.

他已經打破了它。不，它已經被打破了，就像這樣。

That is really cool! I had no idea what it was going to be.

這真是太酷了!我不知道它將會是什麼。

But there were still a few surprises left — this time for the kids.

但仍有一些驚喜留下--這次是給孩子們的。

I got a scooter!

我有一輛滑板車!

Sarah's going to help.

莎拉會幫忙。

What? What? It's a scooter!

什麼？什麼，這是一輛滑板車！

Yay, yay, I got a scooter!

耶，耶，我得到了一輛滑板車!

Mix and match them.

混合和匹配它們。

Since our girls are growing up they are getting clothes.

由於我們的女孩正在長大，她們正在得到衣服。

They don't seem very excited… yet.

他們似乎不是很興奮......還沒有。

Is there more presents for us?

有更多的禮物給我們嗎？

It's for you guys.

這是給你們的。

Is it a laser gun?

這是一把激光槍嗎？

This is the last one for Joshua.

這是約書亞的最後一次。

There's an art to giving Christmas gifts — save the best for last!

贈送聖誕禮物是一門藝術--把最好的東西留到最後!

The excitement.

激動人心。

This year was really a Santa Claus.

今年真的是一個聖誕老人。

Soon the gifts were on there way to being used, and soon our family and friends would arrive to have Christmas brunch together.

很快，這些禮物就在被使用的路上，很快我們的家人和朋友就會到達，一起吃聖誕早午餐。

It's Christmas! Kids are opening presents.

聖誕節到了!孩子們正在打開禮物。

The adults are eating yummy food.

大人們正在吃美味的食物。

Look at Jiji's gift. Of my goodness, perfect gift for Jiji.

看看吉吉的禮物。我的天啊，給吉吉的完美禮物。

We are about to start the biggest Mario project to date. Lego Mario project to date, right?

我們即將開始迄今為止最大的馬里奧項目。迄今為止的樂高馬里奧項目，對嗎？

That's gotta be challenging. It's going to be challenging.

這肯定是個挑戰。這將會是一個挑戰。

Joshua's doing the honors.

約書亞在做榮譽。

Maybe not.

也許不是。

If you've ever put together a modern lego set, you know it's a big undertaking.

如果你曾經拼湊過一套現代樂高，你就知道這是一項大工程。

This particular Lego set, Bowser's Airship, has several separate bags you need to open in the right sequence.

這個特殊的樂高套裝，鮑塞爾的飛艇，有幾個獨立的袋子，你需要按照正確的順序打開。

We've got this together, at least part of it.

我們已經得到了這個機會，至少是部分機會。

So here we go Joshua, let's see it.

所以在這裡，我們去約書亞，讓我們看看。

Here we go.

在這裡，我們走了。

The directions for building the set are on an app that you download.

建造這套裝置的說明在你下載的一個應用程序上。

So all you need now is time, but isn't that a big part of the fun of Lego sets?

所以你現在需要的是時間，但這不正是樂高套裝樂趣的重要部分嗎？

Look at the amount of detail that goes into the ship. It's amazing!

看看這艘船的細節數量。它是驚人的!

Ohhh, this is looking so cool.

哦，這看起來太酷了。

While we've been inside building this whole time, the girls have got their laser tag,

當我們一直在建築物內的時候，女孩們已經得到了他們的脈衝光標籤。

And they are playing it and they called their friend over and Sarah's outside on her scooter.

他們正在玩這個遊戲，他們叫他們的朋友過來，莎拉在外面騎著她的滑板車。

Everyone's just enjoying their gifts here today.

今天大家都在這裡享受他們的禮物。

So, how was it? It was so much fun.

那麼，情況如何？它是如此的有趣。