WHAT'S RUKA UP TO?

  • Working hard

    Biking in Rock Creek
    Pushing a cart uphill

  • Owens Creek Camping

    I like headlamps!
    Hikin’ hikin’
    Hiked all the way!
    Waterfall!!
    Climbin’ climbin’
    Just gotta get up!
    Closer waterfall
    I want to see the giant spider! ( Don’t smush!)
    Learning about a saw mill

  • Big Meadows camping

    Starting a campfire
    Fog is rolling in
    Is that a deer?
    Papa is lifting us!
    Let’s go hiking
    Papa is carrying us!
    Beautiful meadow
    Smoooooosh!
    Standing on the fence
    Climbing up high!
    Collecting acorns

  • 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