Sunday, February 25, 2024

UT Austin Visit

Ethan's first visit to Texas to help him decide if he wants to be a Longhorn. 

Basketball game with my HS American Lit English teacher's son who's a Longhorn senior. 

Famous Franklin's BBQ

Downtown Austin food tour with visitors from NY and Michigan. 

Italian dinner after Ethan ditched us to hang with his new Longhorn friends. 

Breakfast view at Google 

Duck Tour 

Love Juiceland ... had it 3x during trip 

Lobster roll and clam chowder 

Hook Em or Fight On?  Ethan has until May 1st to decide. 

Belated Chinese New Year celebration with Louie side. 

Dinner with our neighbors while their parents travel. 

Grand Uncle Jim (Gpa's older bro) invited Tyler to UCLA vs USC bball game. 

Tyler plus 2 of his die-hard sports buddies sported their cardinal red to help Trojan bring home the W. 

 

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Mari's Disneyland Trip (sans parents)

Dinner with Gma and Gpa

Ethan seasoning the steak for sous vide 

My cousin from Seattle visiting the Bay. Got to meet our newest member of the family. 

Mari's Girl Scout trip to Disneyland 

My (not so) little Minnie Mouse

Spinning around with her buddies 

Valentine's Day tradition - chocolate fondue 



 

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Mark's 13 annual NBA foodie trip

4 Games, 4 Cities, 4 Nights ... Miami --> Orlando --> Philly --> NY

Philly with Rocky 

Cheers to a bromantic trip 

Fun and yummy lunch with my neighborhood gfs

Mari scored her first goal for Cabrillo MS 

Laser tag bday party for one of Mari's buddy

Meanwhile, Ethan and I went on a pho dinner date 

Breakfast date - found a new yummy place ... so many pastry options, can't wait to go back. 

Tea party at special friend's bday 

Such a close Superbowl game ... quite painful loss, esp for Tyler and Ethan 

 

Sunday, February 4, 2024

Almost Year of the Dragon


Chinese New Year dinner with my family.  So much yummy food and great company. 

Wang sisters, missing Tracy. 

Celebrating Uncle Michael's early and Lukas' belated bday

Mari's Robotics team won the innovation award. 

Our tough soccer girl. 1st game with her middle school, game ended in a 3-1 win! 

With my cousins at the temple honoring my late grandma who passed in Dec.  

Father-son date. Ethan was happy with his fried chicken breakfast.