Baby Likes Bass!

Sorry I couldn't figure out how to rotate the video.

Kenzo chillin' in the parking lot while we waited for daddy...

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve day was spent at our old stomping grounds of Alpine Meadows! We met up with the Hyams and Bell families for some skiing and lunch.










Is it possible to have a "cheesy" smile when your mouth is full of PBJ? Mason says "YES!"

 The Bells: Adam, Kristi & Peyton.

Kenzo and daddy before dinner. Friends Fran, Jeff & Lindsey came over for fondue...yummy hot cheesey goodness!


We hang all the photo cards on our tree, and Kenzo loves looking at all our friends and families!

Christmas morning! 

Kenzo was happy to see his little stuffed dog from when we visited with Santa earlier this month. 

Yes, Oscar was found sleeping on the sofa this morning - at 13 years old, I think he's earned it!

 Oooh, a cool dump truck from Grandma and Jiji!

Noise makers, um I mean, musical instruments from Auntie Yuki & Uncle Alan...

"Whooo hoooo!"  

Someone was having a great time with the wrapping paper!

 A really great time.

Kenzo checking out all the goods.

Thanks everyone for the Christmas presents & cards & cheer! Now if we could just have some snow...

December updates

We've been trying to make the best of this weather: sunny, clear & gorgeous skies, but we'd rather have snow!


Some photos from a couple of weekends ago in Squaw...

Proud mama and her little man!

 No hat or mittens needed with this warm puffy coat!

Playing at Commons Beach in December!?

We actually got a babysitter one night and went out with friends! Dinner at the Northstar village...really fun and festive. 

Skiing with my Squaw Valley ski school friends at a PSIA convention at Northstar.

Bottle? No.
Sippy cup? Meh.
Getting the baby to drink water? Use a water bottle and he'll think it's hilarious!

 The Japanese roots run deep....

Have had the sewing machine out and running... it was time for some new stockings for us!

The coolest baby ever!

Kenzo now says "ON" when he sees the light switches, "HOT" near the fireplace, and "UH OH" when something gets dropped. 

Oh, and we're TOTALLY into Cuties these days! No chance of scurvy in this home!

'Tis the Season

Off to Tahoma tonight for the 30th annual neighborhood holiday gathering! A festive evening with lots of neighbors, hot chocolate, cookies & Christmas cheer!

It was really cold tonight, but luckily Kenzo was well equipped with his sweet Adidas puffy coat - stylin'!!

Someone got his first taste of hot chocolate tonight!

Chocolate milk mustaches were all the rage at tonight's party!

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived via the Meeks Bay fire truck! The small ones got to visit with the Claus' first and Kenzo did great!

Each little person received a gift from Santa. What a nice community event!

Kenzo was so happy with his gift from Santa! This little doggy will end up in his stocking on Christmas morning for sure!

 Say "bye bye" to the chocolate mustache...

All clean & ready for bed!