Officially 14

Happy 14th Birthday Ethan!  Poke bowl for dinner followed by sweets - bday boy's wish. 

Auntie Emi - thanks for the bday boba!  

Auntie Jen / Uncle Steve - thanks for the bday cake!  

Wang family picnic in San Rafael to celebrate Oct bdays.  So grateful to enjoy warm weather, clean air and yummy food together! 

Testing out Uncle Hibbs' paddle board. 

Look what Uncle Bryan caught us! 

Steam stripe bass for dinner ... for 2 nights since the fish was so big. 

Finished our second 1000 piece puzzle.

Brothers taught me how to play Texas hold em for the first time and I won!   

Weekly father daughter swim date.

Made macaroons with buttercream filling for the first time ... need to work on the shape but still yummy! 

Monthly haircut time ... we know a barber who sets up shop at our house.  We don't tip so she only spares 5 mins for each of us ;) 

Mom's been busy with her new cleaning supplies from Norwex.   She basically just uses a special cloth and water.  She likes the products so much, she's now a sales consultant.  Let her know if you're interested in learning more.  She cleaned our oven door in less than a minute.  

Puzzle & Ethan's almost 14!

Started our 1000 piece Star Wars puzzle. 

Family effort ... was fun working on it throughout the week. 

Tada ... 5 days later.   

Mewies invited us over to celebrate my 14th Birthday.  

Bday boy wanted Krispy Kreme for breakfast 

And Taco Bell for dinner

Art and crafts time with my cousins ... weekly Wed playdate. 

 

Family Poker Night

Family poker evening 

They needed a break from us kids so they went out for Boba Guys.  

One upon a time it was appropriate for kids could watch the presidential debate.  Teddy didn't find it very informative so he took a nap.  

Beach field trip with my neighbors to Half Moon Bay. 

Mom on weekly Wed Auntie Camp duty with our cousins. 

So much fun having these cuties over. 

Making another batch of meringue 

Brie, mushroom burger inspired by Auntie Tracy all the way from Singapore. 

(Plant) Mom's project this week ... 3 new succulent planter boxes.  

 

Dance Party

Uncle Bryan (our housemate right before Covid) visited us for dinner and some dancing 

Dance party with my Aunties in SF and Singapore!  

Mom and Auntie Jen on a boba run  

Weekend dim sum breakfast

Outdoor painting bday party.  

Swimming date

 

Family after dinner bike ride 

Sunset 

Mari's dessert this weekend - meringue

Mom's new kid 

 

Dad's Covid Bday

Dad turned 43 on Wed and he wanted to celebrate with Halal Guys. 

Bday morning hike while we were at "school."  They enjoyed rare clean air and quiet (since we weren't there). 

Surprise afternoon bday treat delivery from dad's bro. 

Social "distance" dinner with Uncle Michael and Auntie Sarah.  Ethan made  yummy meat loaf for us.  

I made churros from scratch 

Weekly pool time ... chicken fight! 

Family bike ride

Annual "school" pictures

Mom is sad that Tyler's "collection" is almost complete ... only senior year portrait to left to take :( 

 

Learning new things indoors

Learning Chinese characters so I can beat mom in Mah Jong, our new family game. 

 Keep us indoors since air quality is quite bad outside :( 

"Just Dance" from our laptop.   

Making passion-fruit juice, gift from our neighbor. 

Labor Day swim date. 

Scooter date. 

Braised pork belly sliders. 

Japanese cold ramen for the hot weather.