Mother Daughter Trip to Paris

4 Rivermark families in Paris. We all live a few blocks from each other. Girls have been friends since kinder. So grateful for our friendships and the opportunity to enjoy Paris together. 

From kinder to teens. What a joy to watch these young ladies grow up together. 

The tower is so beautiful, esp at night. 

Climbing up the Notre Dame. 

Parisian window shopping 

French-Asian 6-course tasting menu

From Rivermark to the Eiffel Tower

Enjoying the views on our cruise 

Very top of the Eiffel Tower 

Outdoor drinking and dining for hours while some shop. 

Jump if you love Versailles 

Week long slumber party at our AirBnB

 

FFF in Cupertino

FFF - Ippodo Ramen for dinner.  For dessert: Somi Somi soft serve for Mari, Hoi Lau San mango sago drink for Mark and Beard Papa green tea puff pastry for me! Everyone's sweet tooth was happy :)  

Teen worked almost a full week before vacay time.  Earned some good shopping money. 

Hard at work taking care of dental patients' appointments and insurance info. 

Monthly Wang siblings dinner. 

Wiped at the end of our day.

 

Father's Day 2025

Happy Father's Day to an amazing dad who cares for so many of us in endless ways! Kids are so lucky to call him Dad.  Mark wanted Asian noodles for lunch after church. 

Matcha date to enjoy some father-daughter quality time. 

Mark wanted sashimi dinner at home so he doesn't have to fight the father's day crowd. Miss the boys but glad they called/video'd with Mark. 

Mari had an amazing time in Washington DC with her buddies.  So grateful she has this experience to cherish. 

Celebrating my dear friend/neighbor getting her doctorate in Education from SCU.  Paris here we come to celebrate!  

 

Ethan visited Istanbul, Turkey this weekend and loved it. He wish he had more time there but needs to get back to work on Monday. 

8th grade promotion celebrations

High school here she comes! 

Doesn't seem too long ago when Tyler graduated from Cabrillo Middle School. 

Celebration lunch with our dear neighbors.  

Promotion dance ... "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!"

Teeen working girl opening a bank account so she can deposit her paycheck from her first job. 

Wang family SF beach day to celebrate Livvy's 8th bday. 

 

Last dinner with Tyler before he goes back down to LA to continue his internship and hang out with his Trojan buddies. Home is getting quieter again. 

Sending Mari off to DC for her 8th grade history trip. Tyler went 7 years ago and Ethan's got cancelled due to Covid. 

Ethan went to visit Berlin this weekend ... glad he's exploring other European countries while he's in Prague 

Home Sweet Home after Sydney

Ethan is all settled in at his apartment in Prague with about 40 other college students. 

STEM family picnic 

Tyler crashed our Friday lunch date 

Dinner with Gma/Gpa before they leave for their big European cruise. 

Last day in Sydney with my sisters 

Soaking in the Syndey sun and views  

Bird show at the zoo with an amazing view of the Opera House and Harbor Bridge

Church followed by pho lunch with Mari's buddies 

Boba hangout with the Loggins, my buddy from high school.  So nice to catch up. 

 

Church pre-marriage counselor hang out