WHAT'S RUKA UP TO?

  • First day of school! (PK3)

    Going to EL Haynes!
    Everyone is going
    So many kids here
    Which class are we going?

  • Assateague Camping

    Beach
    Sand
    What’s inside this?
    Can we get into the water?
    Exploring the beach with Uncle Dave
    Found Uncle Dave’s chair
    Horses!
    Sand castle!

  • Camping at the Rocky Gap

    Inside the Wigwam, not sleeping in here
    Swim at the lake
    Splash Mama!
    Spent too much time in the water and I’m cold!
    Hammock with Mama!
    Sleeping in the tent after a tiring day
    Drawing time with a friend!
    Playing
    Papa is carrying me!
    New learned skill

  • Birthday Events(3 years old!)

    Baba and PapaNui came to visit!
    Morgan shared her big Toy!
    Stomp Rocket for the party
    Amy and Ruka go way back!
    Everyone singing Happy Birthday to Ruka
    Get those candles!
    Turning the wheel on the castle
    Opening some gifts
    Playing with a new toy!
    I like the wrapper
    Learning a new game!
    Dig Pit at the National Building museum
    Hammock with Mama
    Can I have more soft serve?
    Huge playground!
    LEGOs?
    Flying!
    Focused

  • Backpacking Dolly Sods

    Backpacking!
    Which way are we going?
    Hop from a giant rock
    Holding hands
    Using the pole
    Hiking on my own
    Collecting sticks for a fire
    Camp is set up
    Campsite
    Heading out.
    Challenging Creek crossing
    Hikin’ hikin’~
    Snack time!
    Almost back to the car!
    Are we there yet?

  • Late Spring

    Standing in the Chesapeake
    Smashing the sand castle
    Smashed
    Got a bucket
    Beach day with friends
    Following the yellow brick road
    Oh hello!
    Ruby slippers slide
    With the witch
    Hiking at Sugarloaf
    Hiking
    Really hiking
    Hiked all the stairs!
    Walking with Tenzin in Frederick, MD

  • 2026 Japan Pt. 2

    Enjoying the view
    Ohashi!
    Ohashi! (cont’d)
    Big swing
    Cheese
    Carried around
    Playing with the new toys
    Sharing an umbrella
    Learning to use the monkey bars
    Fun day in the park
    New shorts in Kobe
    Running by the Port Tower
    Kobe
    Found Totoro in Kobe
    Cheese & ray
    Big fish
    Cheese & whale shark
    Excited after the aquarium
    With Ojiichan & Obaachan
    Saying bye-bye
    One more temple near Haneda
    Haneda RR crossing

  • 2026 Japan Pt. 1

    Tonari no Totoro on the plane
    I love this strawberry
    Tokyo shiopan celebration
    Jet lagged on the way to Osaka
    Contemplating
    Choosing the right pencil
    厳島神社
    Giant torii!
    Miyajima sand
    How much rice can I scoop?
    Let’s go for a bike ride
    Flying
    We are crossing that bridge?
    Checking out the castle
    What’s in here?
    松山城 who is in the little windows?
    Sword handling
    It was a long day
    Posing at Ritsurin
    Feeding Koi Fish!
    Can I see a whirlpool?
    Enjoying the view.
    Haircut and Anpanman
    Focused
    Done! They gave me snacks!

  • Holding Hands

    with Dave and Tenzin
    at Miyajima
    with Dave and Mama
    while helping Dave cross the bridge at Ritsurin
    with Ojiichan
    with Ojiichan (still)
    at Aimoto Station
    Enjoying the view
    with friends
    with Obaachan
    near Haneda

  • Wedding in Atlanta

    Waiting for the flight
    I’m nervous!
    Congratulations Amy!
    A couple of cool guys
    Shake shake
    One more bite of cake
    Napping on papa’s head
    Hi Connor!
    Olympic Park
    Having fun at the playground
    Got a book from the wedding
    Hi from the King Center
    Cherry blossom is full
    Helping clean the pool
    Playing at the pool
    Krog Street tunnel
    Krog St Tunnel
    Caught Mama
    Found a tiny door by the tunnel