Quality time with loved ones

Louie siblings monthly outing.  Looks like boba night is the new tradition. 

Mark's bday celebration with a few of his buddies from different walks of life - college, family, church, work

FFF - tetherball match.  Brought back fond elementary recess memories.  Kids were surprised I was actually pretty good. 

Mari's soccer team - tough girls and awesome coaches  

Boba outing and cards at home - fun & simple father-son date. 

Yummy double date with my sis and bro in law - thanks for the bday treat!  

 

Horseback riding, soccer & birthdays!

Mari's first horseback riding with her Girl Scout troop. 

Mari's 2nd soccer game and first goal for the season.  

Mark's bday lunch - Halal Guys

Bday dinner @ Sizzle Lunch 

Bday dessert - Rocko's, made to order ice cream taco, yum! 

Wang Siblings monthly dinner before Tracy heads back to Singapore, Dragon Beaux in SF.  

Father son Kebab Shop lunch date

Louies celebrating Mark, Roo and Kylie's Sept Bday. 

Kid table 

"Teen" table

Adult table 

 

Laboring and eating

"Laboring" away on Labor Day. 

6 hours later.

Home for our new friend. 

Date at 85 Degree Bakery. 

Her homemade French toast 

Mari (#3) great job hustling on the soccer field. 

Unplanned matchy matchy on my date with Uncle Steve.  Thanks for the encouraging and inspiring chat.  

Wang cousins sleepover.  Tracy - thanks for feeding them yummy Gordo's burrito. 

Michael and Sarah - thanks for hosting 6 crazy kiddos!  Sounds like they had a blast and enjoyed all the snacks. 

During the kids' noisey slumber party, we enjoyed a quiet & yummy dinner at Dumpling Time in SF. 

Yummy treat with cousins at Great America, thanks Em! 

Sports, friends, food, love, music

Soccer scrimmage - Mari's team vs. Ethan.  Girls 2, Ethan 0   

Mari's afterschool "homework" club.  Grateful to see these girls so happy together. 

Mari's latest snack creation - Mickey waffles 

Mark went in to "work" for a 1:1 meeting on the court 

Girl Scout bridging ceremony to celebrate last year's accomplishments. 

Sounds like Shang Chi was an awesome movie. 

Highlight this week was witnessing our foster mentor's adoption of their son via the Zoom courtroom & celebration at their home.  Yay for Goodwin family of 5.  Absolutely heartwarming to see so much love poured into this precious boy.  

Ethan's family piano recital