"niko-niko"

16 months old

Zzzzz...

My first trip to the barber shop

Shirone "Tako Matsuri" (Kite Festival)

Huge home-made kites "battle" by trying to tangle the other kite's strings and force it down into the river.

Hand-made kite rolled up and waiting its turn

Getting ready for take-off

Flying high

Enjoying the festivities with "TLC;" Tiff, Liz & Carrie

Our new "mamacheri" (Japanese for "mama chariot")

Yes! I finally got the food in my mouth myself!