We spent Thanksgiving with the Taylor gang! A really fun thing we did was make gingerbread houses.
Of course, Kenji and I did a lot of gaming.
And we also just had loads of other kinds of fun because we love having fun!
Finally, enjoy a video of us having the best time ever on a deflating air mattress!
After I go to a new amusement park, I like to update the list of rides I’ve ridden into a Google spreadsheet. Sakura was very interested! Maybe a future coaster enthusiast?
Then Kenji and I played around in the comfiness of his bed.
Hmm, it seems like we do that a lot! (Flashback to 2017!)
It was nice to see you, Sakura! You’ve grown so big in the last year!
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!
I drove all the way to Seattle and crossed 23 rivers to meet my brand new baby cousin, Sakura! Isn’t she so cute??
Oh yeah, I played with Kenji, too! I was taking a little rest, but he kept on jumping on the bed.
So I decided to join in, too.
We played with Hugs, too…
…and just looked handsome.
I also created an amusement park in his house. This ride is called the Stair Coaster.
And Kenji has a pool! He’s the most amazing splasher and water gun shooter ever.
And then I just wanted to look at cute Sakura some more.
After a while, I wanted to go for a walk around Kenji’s neighborhood. I navigated.
We walked more than one and a half miles! Kenji needed a camel ride home.
Before I went home, I really wanted to hold Sakura. She was so heavy and comfy.
Then I had my bellhop take my suitcase to the car. It was fun meeting you, Sakura!
Welcome to the world, Sakura!
My brand new baby cousin was born on July 2nd. Nana and Papa are up in Seattle visiting her right now. Isn’t she so cute? I can’t wait to meet you, Sakura!
Happy birthday to my favorite cousin, Kenji! We visited Seattle to celebrate his big day. He specifically requested a rainbow cake.
He liked dipping his finger in the frosting.
Then it was time to blow out the candles.
SUCCESS!
One thing I gave him were my old Duplo blocks.
He liked them as much as I did.
Then the next morning, we went to brunch. Kenji loves to put Daddy’s hood on his head! Happy birthday, Kenji!
On our final day visiting Kenji, we went to Volunteer Park. First, I explored the playground on my own.
Then Kenji and I went climbing on stuff.
And we found my favorite playground thing – the swings!
Aunt Lisa even took a secret family photo of us!
I had my appointment with the Genetics Clinic at the Seattle Children’s Hospital. I was super brave when they took my blood. And the phlebotomist was from Salem, OR. She’s been to Portland and over the Hawthorne Bridge!
Aunt Lisa mixed up Kenji’s animals during the night, so Kenji had to fix them right away.
Did you know that Kenji really likes balloons?
I opened my gifts from the Taylor’s, which included this great book about the 50 states.
It had a whole bunch of facts about every state, all the state flags, capitals, and American presidents. Thanks, Taylor’s!
Kenji got some cool Disney cars, which he liked a lot. He reminds me of me when I was two!
Then we decorated some cookies. We are obviously naturals.
It was also the final night of Hanukkah. After sundown, I mustered up all of my concentration to light all eight candles.
From Mom and Dad, I got a book about a dinosaur named…Dexter!
And from Grandma and Grandpa, I got a spirograph set! Thanks, Grandma and Grandpa, for the gifts all Hanukkah long!
Then when it was time to go to bed, I found Kenji cuddling with Hugs. She is so loved…
Before heading back home, Kenji and I went to the Wunderkind LEGO cafe near the University district.
And after saying goodbye to the Taylor gang, we stopped at The Old School Pizzeria in Olympia, WA for lunch. And this is what their bathroom looked like.
