Playtime

Okay, enough of being cooped up in the house - we're in need of some different stimulation!

We are doing a "Baby & Me" class in Truckee once a week, where we sing songs, play, learn about different parenting tactics and developmental stuff, and get to hang out with other mommies & babies. Kenzo is very excited about seeing his new buddies each week.







Each session ends with the babies in a circle, with the mommies waving a colorful parachute over them. Most of the babies like this, but Kenzo squeals & screeches with delight! Hard to tell if Kylie (to Kenzo's left) is happy or horrified by this...










Fully entertained by the parachute!

Springtime in Tahoe

It's been an unsettled spring for us, but we did get one nice morning at the lake. Kenzo loved moving his hands through the sand and watching all the other kiddies running around. I think we'll soon be regulars at the park.















Pretty dang cute, eh?

















York and Jordan are in Tahoe this week for some spring snowboarding at Northstar. Kenzo loves all the extra attention from his cousins!











Kenzo just laughed and laughed when Jordan held him! Future babysitter? Hmm, I guess we can hold out on Kenzo learning how to play "Call of Duty - Black Ops" for awhile!

Family Traditions

Since it's been just me, Eric & Oscar for the past decade, we have been pretty lax about starting or keeping traditions from year to year.

So let's start now for little Kenzo's sake!

Today is the final round of the 75th Masters. We've set up camp in front of the tv and had hot dogs for lunch. Nail biting rounds today!

Kenzo with Tiger making a run for the lead in the background...









Some people do not take this tournament broadcast as seriously as others..












Love sitting up by myself!

Seven Months Old!

Yep, seven months old today and sitting up all by himself!

Just groovin' along here in Tahoe: eating, playing, and exploring. Oh, and squealing, screeching, and squawking. Our quiet little baby has found his voice!

16 1/2 pounds of pure fun and cuteness...








Wow - everything is so interesting and entertaining these days!

Please note the chubby wrists finally! Kenzo has been eating like a champ, or is that a "Tsuruta?"















If you look very closely, you can see two bottom teeth. Kenzo has hardly fussed as these teeth emerged, but he makes up for that with the buckets of drool. The teeth has given his face a much more mature look!

More Family Shots

A few more pics from our quick visit in Davis...thanks for the photos, Seiko!

Parker reading a book to Kenzo...cue the "aaawws!"









Kenzo watching Kiyomi crawling closer and closer for a better look...












Great smile, Kenji!!

















Parker and Jack playing with Kenzo...

We had a fun time & will have to see you all again soon!

Who Said it's Spring?!

Today is clear....for now. We have been the lucky recipients of so much snow this season - the problem is where to put it all? The snowbank in front of our house is at least 15 feet tall.















We had a nice walk outside today. Good to get some fresh air before the next snowstorm hits!
















All bundled up! There is a smile under that blanket...

You can't see it, but there is a bottom tooth that sprung up already!

Aussie Party Train!

Friends Vanessa and Eytan rolled in last week from Sydney for their annual trip to Tahoe! It was a week full of skiing, feasting and just chillin' with friends. Kenzo loved all the activity and attention.










Love that Auntie Van!













BBQ dinner at Chris' house. Van & Monica with Kealy sneaking in a kiss!















Kenzo working up his appetite...













Then we went to San Francisco with Van & Eytan on their way out of the country. Eating & shopping were on order! Here's a shot of the boys relaxing in the hotel room before dinner!










Uncle Takemi came to the city to have dinner with his favorite nephew...













On the way back to Tahoe we stopped in Davis for dinner at Uncle Alan & Auntie Yuki's place...and to see everyone else too! Thanks to Seiko, Leon, Parker, Jack, Noriko, Ty, Kenji, Mieko, Nick & Kiyomi for coming over to meet the dude! Kenzo meeting cousin Kiyomi (10 months old) ...he was pretty excited!








We drove through the storm and just in the nick of time as I-80 was closed for most of the day today. This is our back deck this morning... There is nowhere to move the snow anymore!!

We had a fabulous week with everyone, but it's pretty nice to be back in our quiet little corner of Tahoe :)