Come From Away Musical

We watched an awesome musical with Mark's family. Wonderful true story about how the Canadians took care of 9/11 passengers who had to deplane. The Canadians at Gander extended amazing hospitality to complete strangers who later became friends in 5 short days. 

I was on auntie babysitting duty while Rae's parents had to work. 

Louie Daycare for 2 one-year-olds 

Happy 1st Birthday Rae! 

Yummy Bday Japanese tapas dinner with the Ching family. 

Wang sister strolls around Stanford University for steps and to work up an appetite 

Followed by a delious lunch at Ramen Nagi 

FFF in SF for yummy Chinese food  

... and Matcha 

Brotherly lunch date. 

8a Pilates class with my neighbors 

BOGO Chipotle dinner date in 

Mark shook Jeremy Lin's hand when they chatted at Pickleball Hub. 

 

Palo Alto foodie Sunday

After church Palo Alto Japanese foodie tour. Starting off with Mark's friend's Asian market soft opening: Yutori.

Stroll around University Ave for matcha and steps. Such a beautiful day to walk around. 

Followed by an Udon snack. Ate really well today. 

Soccer game in Modesto on Sat. Ended in a loss but Mari had a great time. She especially enjoyed Cane's fried chicken post game meal. 

Jen and I serving the unhoused pizza with her church. 

Celebrating friend's 1st bday and mourning their move to Michigan. 

 

Teddy's bath time. 

Indian butter chicken and naan dinner 

North Carolina

Mari in North Carolina for the first time for a soccer tournament. Having lots of fun with her teammates to kick off her Spring Break 

Soccer team dinner

Teammate's bro gave them a tour of Duke University. 

Mark at an AI conference this week, learning lots about the power of AI and how to use it for good. 

Dropped Mari and Mark off at SFO and headed to the City to have lunch with my high school English teacher. We've kept in touch for over the last 30 years.  She has now helped me, Tyler and Ethan with our college essays!  

Visiting my Auntie and cousins, so fun to hang out on a weekday, catching up and opening up Roth IRAs ;) 

3 hour dinner date with my favorite brother ... always so fun chatting nonstop with my DD. 

Chans, thanks for hosting your 2 spouse-less siblings this weekend. Thanks for yummy dinner and fun conversations. I cherish these family meals together.  Love your new larger dining table. 

Mari made rib-eye for dinner this week, so good! 

My new chia seed pudding breakfast creation, so yummy and healthy!  

 

Ethan's Baptism

Ethan decided to get baptized on Easter and asked his mentor JG, and big bro to baptize him. 

We're so grateful for their brotherly love. They banter, but at the core, I think they like each other. 

So happy the 5 of us can be together to celebrate Ethan's big decision. 

USC students and alumni and Reality LA Church to support Ethan and a few other students who got baptised on Easter.  

Kiddos wanted sushi ... lots of lots of it! 

So fresh and yummy. I got to have some of my fav - amaebe, toro, uni and ikura 

Hanging out at USC Village ... love the energetic yet relaxing vibe there. 

Was a quick 12 hour field trip to LA.  Louie5 time is always special so even if it's just for 12 hours, we'll take it. 

Chiptole dinner while Mark was in Boulder, CO. 

SCHS Chicago musical, so fun to see our neighbors on stage. 

Mari at our summer program fundraiser in Atherton. 

Mark reconnecting with his college Christian mentor after not seeing each other since college! Sound like they had fun going down memory lane.