Nine months old today! 18 1/2 pounds of happy baby :)
No crawling yet, but he's been exploring around in a walker just given to us from friends. Kenzo thinks it's hilarious to follow the wagging tail around the house, but Oscar is not too happy about this new development.
Kenzo is babbling like crazy, clapping his hands together, and being fully entertained by everything around him. He loves watching little kids too, and will soon enough be in the mix with everyone else!
"Dadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadada!"
and "Babababababababababababababababababa!"
A few "Bwuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu" too for good measure. Don't know what he's saying, but he's got a lot to say!
We went up to the Great Northwest for a visit with family and friends last week. We left a snowy and cold Tahoe for sunshine and warm temps in Portland - go figure.
Kenzo really soaked up all the activity: birthday parties (Kinya 76 & Kaz 5), kindergarten visit, parks, zoos, restaurants, and lots of love and attention from everyone! Chillin' with Jiji in the morning...
Clapping for Grandma...
The girls were very excited to see Kenzo again!
We went to Maya's school for a special presentation. Everyone gave a report on the animal of their choice, and Maya's was polar bears! Each "book" had beautiful illustrations on each page to go along with the information. Maya dedicated her book to Fuji, the former family cat.
Henry and Kenzo at the presentation.
Maya's kindergarten class...yep, all 10 of 'em. Everyone did an amazing job with their presentations. I was quite impressed by these little people.
What do Portland-ites do when the sun comes out? I don't think they work. Jamison Park was busy with parents and kiddies, playing in the water fountain, enjoying the gorgeous day and trying to not get sunburned. Aah, green grass, blooming trees, blue skies - it finally felt like Spring to Portland's population, and a couple of Tahoe folks too.
Cute.
We went to Kaz's 5th birthday party at the basketball gym - so fun! Kaz and Nikko were sporting their Lakers and Blazers jerseys. Those boys are superstars!
Nikko showing off his mad skills...
We made a quick trip to the Portland Zoo after school & met up with Julie, Lauren & Ryan. It was such a nice afternoon and great to stretch our legs around the zoo grounds. 
Ryan, Maya, Naomi & Lauren getting their African drum beats on! 
Naomi and Lauren pose at the lion area.
We think the "West Shore Best Shore" motto is so true! We convinced some Truckee friends out this past week to test out that theory :)
Kenzo and I went for a nice hike through Sugar Pine Point State Park in Tahoma the other morning. So peaceful and quiet! No bear sightings this day :(
Then the next day we hit up Meeks Bay Resort ....so beautiful and clear it looks like the Caribbean only much, much, much colder!
Robyn, Mason & Keelan (and Monica...not in photo) joined us too - thanks for making the trek from Truckee!
Kenzo at Meeks again...he's becoming a "regular" already!
Beautiful view. Let's hope that sunscreen works on Mr. Buddha Belly...
Snacks with mom in the shade...
