Chef Mari

Mari was quite busy in the kitchen this week - fluffy Japanese egg souffle pfor breakfast.  

 

Making silky flan with her buddy. 

Made herself an afterschool snack - Korean noodles with a fried egg. 

Ethan and Mark's monthly date @ Dough Zone 

Louie siblings' vegan dinner at Loving Hut

Google Asian sit down lunch with mom and Jen 

Faisal's former host family surprised him with a visit for his 16th bday. 

2 Bruins in our household again. 

Middle school girls just chilling and talking after a soccer workout. 

Tyler's HS buddy came to USC to hang with SCHS friends. 4 students from SCHS went to USC (one not pictured).  

USC student ambassadors get a sneak peek of the athletic center. 

Year of the Bunny

New Year's Eve dinner with the Louies

Kids and adult table 

Gong Hay Fat Choy 

"Welcome Faisal" cake from our sweet neighbors. 

Weekend lunch at Panera followed by family Target run. 

Sushi take out lunch date at home (after going to a restaurant that was sold out)

Jan bday babies - Mari and Lukas

Olivia was our won ton making superstar 

Making shrimp-less version with my sweet nephew 

Yay for 49er win 

Go Sharks!  Been a decade+ since we went to a hockey game. 

Mari's urban planning group project. 

Tyler's Lunar New Year dinner at his friends' apartment. 

 

Welcome Faisal

Today Faisal, a 15 year old Afghan refugee moved in with us.  He was unexpectedly separated from his parents and 5 younger siblings.  He'll stay with us until he can unite with his family (could be months or years). 

Monthly Wang siblings dinner ... fun to catch up on their Asia and Hawaii holiday travels. 

Bday celebration dinner with my life group. 

Mark is so happy to be back on the court ... not playing games yet but he's so grateful to shoot around. 

My new dish this week ... spaghetti alla carbonara.  Can't wait to make it again. 

Tyler's board game night with USC friends on campus. 

USC Football season is over, he's now supporting Trojan basketball team. 

Mari's 12

Mari's ice-staking bday party with her girlfriends. 

A little bit of rain showers added to the fun 

Ice-staking snack break 

Bday girl's menu: pork belly ramen dinner (with runny egg) and ice cream sandwich "cake"

On Mari's actual bday she chose to sleep in then get In N Out takeout then family games 

Followed by Seapot ... so yummy! 

And dessert

We had a few epic board games nights with some record scores!  

Tyler saying goodbye to his 3 siblings before he flies down to So Cal to continue his freshman year adventures.  I'm so grateful he's excited to go back to see his buddies.  Sadly (for us) he won't be home til summer.  

Neighbors over for impromptu dinner, Mario cart and football game.  These kiddos are growing up way to quick! 

Almost 2023

Been 5 years since we've been to the Aquarium.  Some of us grew a few inches.  

Rainy day activity with the Louie clan. 

Family dinner in Monterey 

Triple sushi date 

Meanwhile, the cousins ate and played at home. 

Cousins sleepover DIY sushi lunch. 

New Year's Eve ... passing time until 2023 

Uncle Roo teaching the seniors and juniors how to win in Craps

My attempt at making salmon and hamachi carpaccio 

Old school arcade