It’s been getting pretty chilly lately that I find myself dragging my feet to go outdoors, but Mio doesn’t seem to mind the cold temperatures and enjoys every chance to get out! There’s a Japanese saying, 「子供は風の子」(kodomo wa kaze no ko) which literally translates to “Children are children of the wind.” It means that kids are open‐air creatures, and that they are happy to be outdoors regardless of what the weather is like. Mio is definitely a living example!

Below are some pictures I snapped the other day on a brisk autumn afternoon in the backyard…

Bundled up

 

19 month old Mio

 

Mio with my father.
My Dad joined us for a short time! A rare photo of Mio with her ojiichan.

 

Yellow leaves

 

Red leaves of Japanese maple.
I love the brilliant red leaves on the Japanese maple tree in the backyard.

 

I love these colors...

 

Picking up "bappa"
Mio loves picking up the leaves and saying “bappa” (her way of saying “happa” which is Japanese for leaf/leaves)

 

Taking a seat amont the leaves.

 

Eating pumpkin bread.
Eating senbei and pumpkin bread for an afternoon snack.

 

What a happy eater!
A happy eater!