Family Parties and Serving

Cousins (from Mom's mom side) belated holiday celebration, always so good to catch up.  

First Lego League Championship tournament @ Morgan Hill. 

Working on my 100 days of school project - 100 crayons to represent 100 days of school.  So much fun to watch it melt. 

Final product - I'm happy with how it turned out.  

Making cornbread

This Sunday our church officially change it's name from So Bay Church to Echo Church ... we are all excited to echo His love (beyond the South Bay).

Serving breakfast to my church  

Quality 1:1 time with Dad over BR Mint chip shake. 

Celebrating with old friends, family and neighbors

Thur night double date with Uncle Gell (dad's 1st friend at SCU and groomsman) and Auntie Melissa at Parcel 104.  So grateful for friendship that goes back 22+ years!  

Our yummy (kidless) 3 hr dinner.  

Celebrating clearer vision.   

We got to visit Auntie Nina (mom's college roomie) at her newly remodeled home, so open and beautiful. 

2 families, 8 kids oldest to youngest 

Tan and Louie girls 

Our cousin Lukas turned 4 today!  So happy we can all celebrate together.   

Cousin love (missing Jacob) 

Date with my awesome Dad, bike to ... 

brunch ... discovered the bacon syrup.   I love yummy meals, fun activities and quality chats with you!  Thanks for always making time for our 1:1's. 

Celebrating a new puppy in the neighborhood (she fell asleep) ... love our growing doggy community!  

Mari's Bday party ... again

7th bday party with my girlfriends / neighbors ... so awesome they can all walk over in their jammies to party 

We all live withing a few blocks ... schoolmates, girl scouts and soccer buddies! 

Performance by Magician Ethan 

Awesome bday present from Auntie Tracy / Uncle Grant - Red Robin dinner then Lucky Charms breakfast in bed - special treat (at home, we don't get cereal that changes our milk color). 

Dad was in Vegas for CES this week (consumer electronics show) 

Before and after salon visit ... we brought home a "new" dog! 

Biking / playground date with dad

Fluffy sprinkle pancakes 

Geography bee - did not win the championship but I made it the final round.  Congrats Andrew! 

Mama has been trying out new recipes - Beef stew noodle soup via Instant Pot

Tofu/mushroom lettuce wrap ... vegan dinner

Tahoe 2018

Our 2nd time skiing and Mari's 1st time ... so much fun! 

On the lift with Uncle Steve and Dad

Family Jeopardy match - the young vs. old  

Our bedroom was also the game room. 

cousins 

Tahoe cabin - such fond memories of yummy meals, cousin playtime, late night talks etc 

Mom and her 4 younger siblings 

Mari picked Kula Sushi for her 7th bday dinner 

California Academy of Science in SF on New Years day.  

Mom with Auntie Sandy and Auntie Crystal celebrating Leo's 1st bday