Santa Barbara and Dallas for Mark

Mari's professional soccer pic

Mark went to a men's bball camp in Santa Barbara. Had a great guys time and learned some new moves.  I'm just glad he didn't get hurt.  

Lunch and hangout with my neighborhood girlfriends.  

FFF hainan chicken take-out - just the 2 of us most of this week since Mark was in Dallas then Santa Barbara 

Louie-Ching dinner hangout 

My fav trojan bros having late night meal together after Christian fellowship. 

Mark went to Dallas for a ministry in tech consultant gig. 

 

Birthdays and Hoco

Monthly siblings dinner celebrating sister Jen's bday @ House of Prime Rib. 

Breakfast in SF the next day, pastry are warm and fluffy. 

Exploring yummy eats in SF Chinatown - wonton noodle soup, jook, dan tat, BBQ pork, fresh asian greens. 

Mark helping with Mari's freshman float. Can you find him? 

Dinner date. My favorite part of a Korean meal is all the banchan (side dishes)

Homecoming football victory in OT, 28-27. Cheering on SCHS with our neighbors. 

Dads are excited for homecoming too! 

Happy Freshman girls are excited for their first Hoco. 

Celebrating Popo's 70th Birthday. Missing sister Tracy who's in Singapore. 

Special gathering. 

 

My 3 Fav Trojans!

2 generations of Trojans - my bro flew down for football game vs. UMich and hung out with Tyler and Ethan before the game. Melts my heart to see my 3 favorite Trojans on campus together!  Yay for the big win! 

Bros hit the gym, had dinner and called their lil sis to catch up. Parents were not allowed to join their call. 

T&E + 14 other buddies went to watch Les Mis together. 

Popo brought seafood dinner over for Mid Autumn Festival dinner, yummy! 

BIL Royston was in town for work and treated us out to dinner. 

We got an upgrade for #4. 

25 year SCU reunion. Such a fun night reminiscing on our dorm life, ex's, stupid things we did that we hope our kids won't ;) 

So grateful for girlfriends that I still get to hang out with.  We share silly college memories, been to each other's weddings, changed diapers together and now launching kids off to college.

Playing pickleball with Mark and other SCU alum. 

Mothers-daughters watching & Juliet musical together. So fun and creative. 

Mari's team won this Sunday's game 2-1

Mari's collage for Ethan's 19th birthday.  Grateful for their banter and love.  

 

Biking, SoCal Fun, soccer and Auntie duty

2.5 hour double date bike ride with cousin Bryan and Val. Felt it the next day but was worth it. 

Mark has been wanting to take the boys to SoFi stadium in LA so he took a 2 day trip down to see the boys and his bestman and groomsman. 

Pickleball fun with Mark childhood friend/groomsman. 

Thai dinner with old buddy Kel. 

Babysitting Baby Rae 2 days this week, our cousin's sweet 5 mo baby girl 

Back time 

Tummy time 

Uncle time 

Auntie Jen came over to help me babysit. 

2 sweet cheekie pies before school and naptime 

Girls FFF dinner since Mark was in LA with boys 

Sending Baby Rae to the airport for her first international trip 

Weekend with J&O while their parents sneak away to San Diego for some kidless fun. 

Sunday dim sum breakfast before virtual church service and Sunday football 

Cheering Mari on ... she scored 1 goal to help with 6-0 win 

Love watching her collaborate with her team and taking her shot.