Down time

Even little Boogah's need a moment or two alone--and usually that's all it is, a moment or two.

He's a fun guy!

We were lucky, we got a pretty good baby, fun-loving, good personality (so far so good), easy to love!

Julia got ahold of him for a bit, turned a bib into a hat

Wearing his new jacket from his friend Yuji

Playing on his toy mat with his favorite rattle

A bit of rest with his big sister

The big kids

It's so hard to get pictures of the big kids these days, they have busy lives, not to mention they don't like getting pictures taken.

Model tryout

Some pix I took of Julia for a modeling audition. She didn't get the job, but I was glad to get some cute pictures of her.

Renee and her boys

A soon as I said "Hey Renee, let me take a picture of you and your boys!", the boys took off in opposite directions and this is what I captured on camera.

BBQ with friends

Our friends, the Shibuya family, who live about 10 minutes away, came over for a Sunday evening BBQ in our backyard. We had lots of meat, some fish, a fantastic chocolate cheesecake, lots of beer and chu-hi, and of course, marshmallows! Yum!

Renee and her husband Mr. Shibuya

Art and Mr. Shibuya--or Shibby for short

Renee and I (me?)

Some of the boys--the girls hardly made an appearance, they were busy chatting online

The Little Boogah with Mom

Time in the sun

We took advantage of a sunny weekend to clean the outside a bit, Jordan helped by sitting in his Bumbo chair and keeping us entertained.

Q: What happens when...

...your 11-year old big brother changes your diaper?

A: You wear it backwards until mommy makes the next change.

Playtime

Jordan is just starting to enjoy his toys--this pony is not his present favorite, that would be a red plastic Chinese soup spoon which is great for sucking on--but he had fun with the pony for about all of 20 seconds! I thought the pony's hair style was similar to Jordan's before I got the buzzer and gave the kid his first hair cut.

Friends and visits...

An afternoon at our friend Patti's house!

Park playtime with Claire!

Claire's son Yuji, Jordan's eventual playmate!Walk under the cherry blossoms with Renee and Jo!

Julia's self portrait

I walked past Julia's room one day to see her sitting in front of the mirror, sort of gazing at herself. I couldn't figure it out, preening already?? She's just 9, a bit young isn't it? But later she brought me this picture she had drawn of herself while she was looking in the mirror. I thought it was a very decent replica of the true Julia, with a touch of Picasso or VanGogh. Hmmm, maybe I should keep this one for the day she becomes famous, hehe!

The Little Boogah--Jordan on the go!

Just a few random shots of the little guy growing up. It goes so fast! He was just a little squeeker not too long ago, now he's a big squeeker!

Hangin' with Jason!

Finding himself!

With Mom and Dad.

Attacking Jo!

Favorite resting place, the floor cusions.

At the park.

Cuddling with Mom.