Mount Hiei

On the way up:



View of northern Kyoto from the cable car:



The mountain was full of cicadas (ヒグラシ):



Near the top:










Ohara:



Beetle:



The little man before the lake that is the source of his name:




Back at a friend's home after the long day:

ramen

Supposedly and exercise routine at preschool ("I like ramen, I want to eat ramen, from day to night slurp slurp slurp..."):



New-style swinging:



Evil face:



Rediscovery of a Halloween toy:



Legos:

Kamakura

A daytrip to Hasedera. Aside from being dive-bombed by kites, it was a good day.









The little man's snapshots:






He liked the free fan:

Preschool values

Build a network of mole tunnels out of boxes.
Put on a farmer's bandana.



Smash moles.

Bugs and Bodhisattvas

We went hiking up Mount Takao (with a little help from a lift).

Beetle:





Baby walking stick:




Jizo:





Lunch at the summit and a mosquito bite:





Taking pictures:




One of his pictures:



Another of his:



His view on the way down:




The little man (standing behind me as I write) wants everyone to know he's now 4 years old.

unplanned trip

Sent us on our way:



Ready for a good day of work:



Strawberry:



Filling up the boxes:



Taking the haul home:



Play after work:



A long day's nap:



An old friend:

Spring

At the plum festival:



Spring already: