Mother's Day 2026 & Tyler's last campus tour

Grateful for these Mama's in my life that I get to see often and share life with. 

Wang family Mother's Day celebration 

Menu: Build your own chirashi bowl, so yummy!  This was Mark's bowl. 

I had so much fun building mine, and even more fun devouring it. 

Teenager cousins making boba from scratch together.

Mother's Day @ Echo Church

Five Crowns card game ... Mari kicked our butt 

On Monday, Mark and I flew down to USC for a day trip to join Tyler's very last campus tour.  He has been a tour guide for all 4 years with great Trojan pride and honor. 

Tyler in his element leading a group of about 40 sharing fun facts and telling punny jokes. 

It was quite emotional at the end when Tyler shared why he joined USC and how grateful he is for his 4 years. We all got a bit emotional. 

Very special that so many of Tyler's friends joined his tour to celebrate this milestone. We are grateful he made so many awesome friends the past 4 years from his academic program (IYA), Christian Challenge and the Admission Office.  

Lunch with Ethan before Tyler's tour. Quick 12-hour field trip to LA, so grateful we can share these experiences together!  We'll be back for graduation soon. 

Visiting Mark's friend's new Japanese shop again, Yutori and Palo Alto. So yummy, go check it out. 

Celebrating Mark's high school friend's bday. 

So many yummy appetizers and fun conversations. 

Soccer win

3-1 win today after a tough loss yesterday. 

Mari had a bday party so we went out for Vietnamese date night. Always fun eating and talking. 

Siblings' dinner - this month we got home before midnight!  

Post soccer practice dinner, Mari introduced me to "build your own noodle soup bowl." 

Mark went to Boulder again for a biz trip and tried elk this time with his team. 

Celebrated a dear friend's retirement. Forgot to take a group pic but did get this pic. 

7a Barry's @ Santa Row class. Workout class felt like a night club, quite fun!  

 

Come From Away Musical

We watched an awesome musical with Mark's family. Wonderful true story about how the Canadians took care of 9/11 passengers who had to deplane. The Canadians at Gander extended amazing hospitality to complete strangers who later became friends in 5 short days. 

I was on auntie babysitting duty while Rae's parents had to work. 

Louie Daycare for 2 one-year-olds 

Happy 1st Birthday Rae! 

Yummy Bday Japanese tapas dinner with the Ching family. 

Wang sister strolls around Stanford University for steps and to work up an appetite 

Followed by a delious lunch at Ramen Nagi 

FFF in SF for yummy Chinese food  

... and Matcha 

Brotherly lunch date. 

8a Pilates class with my neighbors 

BOGO Chipotle dinner date in 

Mark shook Jeremy Lin's hand when they chatted at Pickleball Hub. 

 

Palo Alto foodie Sunday

After church Palo Alto Japanese foodie tour. Starting off with Mark's friend's Asian market soft opening: Yutori.

Stroll around University Ave for matcha and steps. Such a beautiful day to walk around. 

Followed by an Udon snack. Ate really well today. 

Soccer game in Modesto on Sat. Ended in a loss but Mari had a great time. She especially enjoyed Cane's fried chicken post game meal. 

Jen and I serving the unhoused pizza with her church. 

Celebrating friend's 1st bday and mourning their move to Michigan. 

 

Teddy's bath time. 

Indian butter chicken and naan dinner 

North Carolina

Mari in North Carolina for the first time for a soccer tournament. Having lots of fun with her teammates to kick off her Spring Break 

Soccer team dinner

Teammate's bro gave them a tour of Duke University. 

Mark at an AI conference this week, learning lots about the power of AI and how to use it for good. 

Dropped Mari and Mark off at SFO and headed to the City to have lunch with my high school English teacher. We've kept in touch for over the last 30 years.  She has now helped me, Tyler and Ethan with our college essays!  

Visiting my Auntie and cousins, so fun to hang out on a weekday, catching up and opening up Roth IRAs ;) 

3 hour dinner date with my favorite brother ... always so fun chatting nonstop with my DD. 

Chans, thanks for hosting your 2 spouse-less siblings this weekend. Thanks for yummy dinner and fun conversations. I cherish these family meals together.  Love your new larger dining table. 

Mari made rib-eye for dinner this week, so good! 

My new chia seed pudding breakfast creation, so yummy and healthy!