Ayana; 2 1/2 months

happy happy joy joy

chip off the ol' block

takin' it easy

the park across the street

Hinamatsuri (Girls' Day)

Mama helps me make origami

making hina nin gyou with Japanese play group

the Sakaguchi's visit all the way from Japan

arriving at the airport

Diego, Kana-chan & Lisa-chan; tomodachi reunited

Kazuyo, Lisa-chan, Carolyn, Diego, Kazu & Kana-chan

best friends together again

Shuko, Diego, Kana & Isabella

rockin' out with the kids

Kazu & Diego

namesake; AyaNA and KaNA share the same kanji

day at Acoma Pueblo

wallflowers

snoozing together once again

Uncle John, Kazu & Aunt Julie

New Mexico sunset