Yummy meals

Father-son dinner to celebrate an amazing Dad!  

Rivermark Girls Camp - dim sum lunch

Strawberry making class 

Pool time 

My FFF this week started with a family stroll 

FFF Rummikub match 

Thinking hard about all the possible combinations 

Bracelet-making and tea party with these 2 cuties ... 

While these 3 have a sushi party to celebrate Tyler's graduation.  Thanks for his very first omakase treat!  Most of all thanks for all the encouragement you have given Tyler, particularly this past year. 

Snuck away to Stanford mall for some shopping and an afternoon snack. 

Soccer drills with my buddy and our awesome dads.  

 

So Cal visit for USC Orientation, Cousin's wedding & Family Reunion

USC orientation for students and parents (separately) 

Fancy sit down lunch for parents 

Spirit rally with the marching band - so much energy! 

The countdown until move-in begins ... less than 2 months away! 

Trojans in training 

Mark & Mike were so happy to see that their childhood comic bookstore is still open for business. 

Cousins @ Giffith Observatory in front of the Hollywood sign

Boba cheers 

Adults @ Cousin Ian's wedding 

Kids @ party central and didn't want us to come home. 

 

The OG Louies ... 3 very loving siblings to each other and those around them. 

The entire clan - what a special gathering with the extended family. 

The next generation ... ages 3 to 18

Summer fun begins

Rivermark Girls Camp - Mari hosted a waffle bar for lunch. 

Followed by tiramisu class 

Yummy crepes at friend's house 

Pool time 

Ethan's FFF - Ticket to Ride

Intence Taboo match 

First musical post-pandemic.  We watched the movie afterward, really enjoyed both.  We need to continue to raise awareness for mental health.   

Father-sons movie outing 

Backyard fig ... been fun watching them grow

 

Elementary & High School Graduations

Mari's 5th grad celebration dinner with her buddies 

Our (not so) little girl 

So grateful for our neighborhood buddies.  

Jump if you're ready for middle school

Gma & Gpa - thanks for coming to celebrate another educational milestone with us. 

Tyler - we're so grateful for the kind young man you're becoming 

Tyler and some of his STEMies 

We have another one who needs to sit outside for dinner (Covid+) 

Gma & Gpa - thanks for the graduation gifts 

After 6 years of hard work ... 49er STEM graduation 

Unfortunately due to Covid Tyler missed his Disney Grad Nite trip.  Ethan took his spot to keep Mark company while he chaperoned. 

Nice father-son trip. 

Exclusive seniors only (+Ethan) party 9p - 2a @ California Adventure. 

Celebrating my sweet niece's 5th birthday!  Yummy food, nice company and fresh air ... so relaxing  

I learned how to make kimchi at Google's teaching kitchen.  Much easier than I thought.  I love learning new cooking techniques - fermentation is quite interesting and simple.  

 

Final product - less spicy ... the way I prefer it.