Fight On

Friday afterschool Tyler found out online he was accepted to USC Iovine and Young Academy, his top choice.  After a number of rejections recently, this acceptance was extra special. 

Proud sister giving big bro a congrats hug. 

My die-hard Trojan brother planted the seed with Tyler about a decade ago.   

USC celebration sans Tyler as he was at a school event. 

 Slowly but surely - my figs are growing 

Brunch with Mike and Mark's God Brother Andy - such a great time catching up over yummy food.  

Surprise thank you party for our neighborhood math teacher/friend.  So grateful for our parent-led programs: math class, French lessons, summer camp, overnight care and so much more!   

 

Yummy meals and quality time

Quadruple dinner date with the in-laws celebrating Mom & Dad's 46th anniversary and completion of Mark's Stanford Leadership program.  Excited he's free in the evenings and weekends again. 

Since Tyler and Ethan didn't give us a curfew, we went out for desserts. 

Belated bday dinner with Amee & Jen @ Gochi.  Thanks for spoiling me! 

St. Patty's Day dinner before soccer practice.  

FFF - Japanese dinner ... hamachi and salmon, our favs. 

Girls date - Shake Shack burger lunch then some shopping. 

Meanwhile the boys watched Batman. 

Cousins dinner while the parents were out. 

All twisted up

Boys have been playing football with their buddies almost everyday ... yay for more daylight to play. 

 

22 (+22) Bday

Bday dinner at Benihana ... relishing that all 3 kids are still home to celebrate with me.  Next year Tyler likely won't be around on my actual bday. 

Dim sum bday lunch with mommy and sista Jen.  So nice to catch up over yummy comfort food. 

Surprise bday lunch my college girlfriends.  So grateful we can all be together in person again.   

Friday date - lunch on the beach.   I love the outdoors, sound of water and yummy food.   

Lunch date after soccer practice 

Father-son football scrimmage 

Monthly Louie sibling hangout. 

Ethan's dinner this week - meat pie 

 

New driver waiting in line for his license. 

Go Ducks!

Visiting University of Oregon for Duck Day.  This is also one of Tyler's favorite college mascot.  He'll hear back from all schools by early April and will make his decision by "National Decision Day" on May 1st.  

They did such a great job making their accepted students and parents feel welcome and special with great informational sessions, campus tour and yummy food!  

So nice to see our buddy's niece who's a junior at U of O. 

Got to visit some old Bay Area buddies who now live in Portland. 

Silly bunch 

Fresh pasta dinner. 

Tonkatsu Ramen 

Meanwhile Mari was partying it up with our neighbors / buddies back home. 

Slumber party with a special guest. 

Wang Sibling dinner in SF for Spanish Tapas.  

Celebrating Gma & Gpa's 46th anniversary. 

 

Cousins' game time while adults chatted. 

After 1.5 years, my mission figs are finally growing, can't wait to try them!