Quality time + yummy meals

Pho lunch date with Ethan.  Top of mind for my date: March Madness and the upcoming Star War Convention in London with Mark.  No longer on his mind: SAT prep as he reached his goal after taking it twice.    

Double date with the Krismans, our foster family buddy.  So inspired by the way they serve and love our community.  

6th grade girls' table after Girl Scout meeting. 

Louie siblings' monthly dinner.  

Tagging along with my sister Jen to pick up our nephew from school while his mom explores Asia with our other sister (I have 3 young sisters and a bro). 

Dinner and games at the Chans. 

Korean late-night snack - rice cakes (Tteokbokki) and tofu soup (Soondubu Jjigea). 

Mari + buddies cooking for a school project. 

Mark's back on the bball court again.  Pls pray for no more injuries. 

Tyler went on another weekend retreat with his program cohort to 3 Rivers.  Somehow they managed to sneak 30ish students into a home for 14 people.  College kids! 

Tyler and his fellow tour guides are eager to share their beautiful campus with prospective students and families.  

 

Birthday celebration unexpectedly continued past my bday.

Lunch with these 2 awesome neighbors who surprised me with a gorgeous cake. 

Spoiled with more treats 

and Japanese fusion dinner @ Gochi 

Bday double date with an amazing couple 

Dessert date with my dear friend and foster mentor 

Google Pad Thai cooking class with cousin's gf. 

Got a handywoman request from mommy so I went over to help her put up her new artwork. 

Mari's sweet friends made a sign to cheer her on at school soccer game ... 3-0 win this week (after tough loss last week). 

Teen boys @ all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ celebrating friend's college acceptances

Teen girls enjoying yummy breadsticks snack after a Target run.  

College kid went to Greece for a school "field trip."  So grateful for the amazing opportunities he has with USC.  After 10 days of adventure, he made it home safely today.  We didn't get too many pics from Tyler but found this one on his school's Instagram ;) 

 

This is 45.

Valley Fair Mall Food Tour, Dinner #1 @ Ramen Nagi. 

Dinner #2 @ Din Tai Fung for soup dumplings. 

Being silly at the mall trying on glasses. 

Chic Fil A - special kitchen operation tour and lunch. 

Thanks Chans for hosting a bday party for me, so special to be spoiled by all of you. 

Bday dinner with my neighborhood girlfriends.  Always fun to ditch our kids for GNO.  

Monthly siblings dinner - Deedee thanks for the bday treat :)  Miss you Tracy! 

Mari's first game with her school.  Was a brutal loss but proud of her for playing tough til the end. 

I was a bit sad that this is my first bday without Tyler home but happy we got to video chat on my bday right before his flight to Greece with USC. 

Day 1 - he got to visit Parthenon in Athens, Greece! 

 

Father-daughter Warriors date night

A friend offered Mark last minute Warriors ticket and brought Mari as his date.  They had an exciting time watching an epic comeback. 

Louie boys monthly boys' night out

Mari and her buddy walking their dogs 

Celebrating Gma & Gpa's 47th anniversary, Japanese style!  Faisal's 1st time trying Japanese, don't think he was a fan. 

Ethan helping Mari with math homework 

Weekly Friday lunch date ... great way to wrap up a the weekday over a yummy meal. 

Another sushi meal this week

3rd and final one getting their hardware.  If all goes well, she should be done before high school. 

Teddy staying warm in the cold rainy weather while we work from home. 

Tyler and his cohort buddies from around the world enjoying a break from dorm food ...  KBBQ!