Canada Day 2007

After the soccer game with Kotomi, Max, Shane, Allison, Byrant, and Deanna.

Victoria - World Cup U-20

Scotland vs. Japan on Canada Day. We thumped the Tartans and their army. Max loved being there, and could hardly contain himself when everyone started cheering. He thought they were cheering for him. BTW, that is supposed to be a Hinomaru on his nose.

Butchart Gardens

Poised and dignified. A fine picture of my Japanese family taken in the Japanese Garden.

Cabin Getaway

Maybe it was a mistake going up to the top level of the ferry for a look around. All that funky tobacco they were smoking apparently had an adverse effect on my son.

Airplane Rides at the Airport

Max LOVES airplanes. Can't wait to blow his little mind at the Abbotsford Air Show next week!!

Father's Day 2007

Nobody wanted to wear the paper hats we made for the Dads.

First Haircut

Sharp... now we just need to give Papa a little trim along the sides.

Pic-Nic Fun

Max lunchin' and laughin' in Deifenbaker Field.

Kotomi and Max . . .

. . . in the early summer sunshine of 2007.

Cloverdale Rodeo 2007

Max getting his rodeo-on in his sweet Harley Davidson jumper, courtesy of Uncle Bryant.

Cloverdale Rodeo 2007

Don't move, and don't look him in the eyes... the child can smell fear.

First Birthday Pics

Gimme more cake!!!!

First Birthday Pics

Aw yeah... he knows when it's party time.

Happy First Birthday, Max!!

I realize I am posting this almost three months after the big day, but better late than never. Here is my boy enjoying his FIRST birthday cake.