Chubby Cheeks

Just look at those chubby cheeks, don't you want to pinch them?

Shopping Cart Mania

Snazzy! Part 2.

Here he is again in the polka-dot pants!

Here Come the ABCs

I just bought "Here Come the ABCs" for Rin and he LOVES it. Here he is, enthralled!

Ride 'em Cowboy!

Rosie has given up on resisting Rin and just goes with the flow. Here she is in her new role of "horse".


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New Green Blanket

Here is Rin napping with his new green blanket.

Baby Boozer

Here is Rin at the supermarket loading his basket with canned cocktails. He LOVES putting things in his basket.

Seriously Part 2.

Why so serious?

Seriously

We went to the park, and Rin was very serious about everything. Sliding seriously, swinging seriously, even walking seriously. He's a deep little guy.

Mirror, Mirror Part 2

Here is Rin admiring his handsome face.

Bringin' Home the Tofu

Here is Rin with a package of tofu. He loves to help carry things these days; it makes him feel like a big boy!

Rin Loves Mr. Yoshida

Every Thursday we go to the udon shop on Rte. 176 for lunch, and Rin is the darling of all the staff, especially Mr. Yoshida. He has a grandson just about Rin's age, and he always makes a big fuss over Rin whenever we see him. He's such a sweet guy so I took their picture together the last time we went.

Swingin' and Slidin' With Daddy

We went to the little park today and Rin went on the swing with his Daddy!

I am Rin, Hear Me Roar!

Here is Rin in his tiger t-shirt, tearing up the park! Go go Rinatarou!

Rin and Yasuhiro

Here is Rin with my student Yasuhiro.

Pole Position

Here is Rin trying to climb up one of the roof poles at the outlet mall this past Thursday.

Snazzy!

Who is snazzy? Yup, it's Rin for the win!

Big Guy

This is my current favorite pic. I made some copies and I'm sending them out with the next letters!

Napping in the Carriage

Who is the Coolest Guy in Sanda?

Yeah, it's Rin!

Slippers

Rin has figured out how to put on slippers by himself and he likes to step into grown-up shoes and shuffle around in them.

Shopping in Sannomiya

Lately Rin loves baskets and bags of all kinds and likes to drag them around. Here he is with his shopping bag in Sannomiya.

Good Friends

Here is Rin with his best friends Mr. Nishida and Geralyn.

Mommy, I'm Scared!

Maybe I'm a bad mom, but he looked so cute I had to snap a picture before I helped him down.

Hey! How's It Goin'?

...says this stylish little guy.

Sleepy Boy

Some more sleeping pics

A Popular Boy

Here is Rin getting a hug from another new girlfriend.

King of Swing

Rin has finally figured out how to ride on the swing by himself!