We all went up to Seattle to celebrate Sakura’s first birthday! Isn’t she so cute?
She likes to make this funny face a lot.
Papa bought Kenji and I cool matching t-shirts.
Time for cake!
She blew out her candle with a little bit of help.
Happy birthday, Sakura!
Nana and Papa are here! It’s been almost exactly one year since I saw them last.
The Portland area is having a massive heat wave, reaching temperatures well into the 100s! We invited our friends, Aliah and Cayah, to stay with us because they don’t have air conditioning and their home is very hot.
We had fun cooking food on the grill, eating dinner outside when it cooled off way down to 99 degrees, and hanging out in our luxurious pool.
Their dog, Benny, is a very nice guy. He stayed downstairs or outside, but the cats still didn’t like him being around.
Starbucks gave Mommy a free drink for her birthday, so we tried to walk there, but we didn’t make it. Too hot!
We built a catio! I helped Mommy drive around to pick up supplies. People around town gave us old wood they didn’t want anymore, outdoor carpet, and hinges. I was the designer and Mommy was the builder. Finley and Sunnie love it!
I graduated first grade! This is my “official” yearbook photo…taken in my backyard. Now I’m ready for a fun summer!
In honor of Father’s Day the next day, we went to St. Honoré for dinner. We brought LEGOs to play with and I ordered my usual: a chocolate croissant.
My teacher took us on a virtual field trip to none other than Cedar Point! (For you non-coaster-enthusiasts, Cedar Point is an amusement park with SO. MANY. thrilling rollercoasters!) As you can imagine, I was very excited.
I went to Oaks for the 3rd time this season! I rode Adrenaline Peak again!
I also did a game for the first time. I didn’t get any rings on the bottles. Back to rides!
I’m not quite ready for this one!
A super tall coaster I created called The Catnip Cruiser:
A layout map for another coaster I created:
Canobie Lake Park, an amusement park I will visit the next time I see Grandma and Grandpa in New Hampshire:
A map for an amusement park I made up, complete with a height requirement key:
Sometimes I draw other things, too, like this subway map in Mommies:
Here’s a village:
Here’s a cruise ship, like the one I’ll be taking to Alaska next year:
And finally, a drawing for school where I had to use a verb:
Well, now that Finley’s had a taste of going outside, he insists we take him on walks three times a day. He loves it! He eats grass, watches the birds, chases bugs, and even found an underground bumblebee hive.
