Gong Hay Fat Choy

Year of the Tiger celebration with the Chouies. 

My won ton wrappers - they did a great job! 

Sugar auntie, uncles and grandparents

Wishing their elders good health. 

Storytime by cousin Jeremy

Lots of luck for the year. 

 

Our house is divided - at least there's one happy fan. 

Mari making lemon macroons with her buddies.  

Uncle Bryan comes over to give dad some physical therapy exercises to help with his back pains. 

Mari received a "Mindset Matters" Award - "I love a Challenge!" 

Cherishing time together

MLK day off - burger date with #2

Louie siblings monthly night out 

Watching boys off to school - from a distance so I don't embarrass them.  

Mari on safety patrol duty with her buddy.  Brings back fond memories of when the boys did this in the 5th grade. 

Blast to the past in our high school gear- bi-weekly bible study with these neighbors/church buddies. 

Tyler's FFF - Ticket to Ride.  Mari won! 

Driving lesson and wings date 

Mari's soccer game 

Boys 49ers & Taboo game party. Go 49ers!  

Stan's donuts 

Tastea

Inspired by Ama in Kim's Convenience show ... made Korean braised short ribs for the first time, Galbi Jjim.  Kids approved. 

 

Celebrating friends' bdays

Mari's friend who moved from Korea last year celebrated her bday with a candle-making class, so fun! 

Celebrated Amee's bday at the grand opening of Dumpling Time in Santana Row.  We ate and chatted away for 4+ hours - outdoor seating but felt so nice with the overhead heat lamp. 

Ethan's FFF - Speed and Connect Four tournament. 

I was trying to read but hearing Teddy snore put me to sleep. 

Miso ramen with marinated soft egg and seared pork belly. 

Ethan brought back a late-night snack for us from work. 

 

Happy 11th Mari

Mari picked Gen Korean BBQ for her bday dinner - so yummy! 

Thai dinner with my neighbors and church buddies for 16 yrs, so nice catching up on our holiday break. 

Mark and Google buddies gather to send Josh back to Australia after a decade of Google US. 

Mari's FFF - she picked Japanese curry for dinner and Encanto movie night. 

The original 5 Louies went out sans spouse and kids for a fancy post-holiday dinner. 

Dessert 

My 3 gardeners are hard at work. 

Handyman Ethan installing a Toto bidet toilet downstairs ... nice to have seat warmers in this cold weather.  

 

Cheers 2022

Taco Bell lunch 

SF Foodie Trip 1st stop - Dumpling Time @ Chase Center in SF

Playing tourist at Pier 39

Fairmont Hotel - love the life-size gingerbread house 

Our favorite SF treat - dan tat 

Annual tradition - Tiled Steps to work up an appetite 

All you can eat sushi dinner 

Boys have been waiting 6 months to build this - 4700+ pieces! 

New Years Eve cuddles 

News Year Day lunch date at Santana Row to celebrate Tyler's booster shot & college application completion!

Celebrating Mari's 11th and 2022

Adults poker-ing while kids "Just Dance-ing" 

Mari's ice staking bday party with buddies 

The parent chaperones 

Love seeing these neighborhood girls hang-out

Bday girl wanted breakfast for dinner with her buddies 

Cheers to Club 11!