SF foodie tour

SF foodie tour date on Wed.  Started in Chinatown for some yummy won ton noodle soup follwed by matcha dessert. 

Then to Fillmore for some fresh raw oysters & seafood 

West Portal for sushi - uni and toro was so yummy! 

Mari's SCHS varsity team is undefeated and won the Silicon Valley Christmas Tournament. 

Mari ready to attack the ball 

Annual SCU holiday party @ the Abars. So many fun games and college stories shared. 

Some of the SCU ladies. Missed those who couldn't join. 

Annual Cousins Christmas party

Santa fruit platter 

Puzzle time ... 1000 pieces ... maybe they got through 40 ;) 

Football time ... don't know how they can watch 4 games at once. We had many 49ers fans and 1 Rams fan.  

Friday comedy night while Mari has her robotics team meeting. Zarna was so funny!  

Celebrating Ilana's bday at Tofu Plus 

Bros night out at Ono's Hawaiian BBQ, a break between final exams 

SCU Girls So Cal trip

SCU girls' annual Christmas Camp trip ... this year we went to visit Minnie!  So special to hangout with my college girls sharing old stories and current adventures and challenges. We were at each others' weddings, housewarming, baby showers and now college kiddos send offs. 

Disneyland Main Street past midnight! 

So Cal foodie tour, so much yummy food in Orange County area. 

Mari after 2-1 win. Team is 3-0. 

 

AYCE hot pot Celebration dinner 

Mark's boys night out with his buddy from high school. 

Thanksgiving 2025

 

Wang family Thanksgiving - adults table 

Cousins table ... yummy prime rib 

Thanksgiving football game 

Louie family Thanksgivng - table for 25  

Football game with Teddy 

Afternoon Matcha date with Tyler before family comes over for Thanksgiving dinner 

Love it when all 5 are home, rare occasion now so I treasure it when we have a full table. 

Family movie out to see Zootopia 

Taking boys to try our new fav boba place 

My barber shop is open ... and there's a line for my (free) service ;) 

Mari had her first high school soccer game and SCHS won 4-1!  

We drove boys back to USC for Tyler's last home football game as a student. He's very proud of his perfect attendance @ all home football games x 4 years!  If only he can say that about school.  Way to end Tyler's "colllege football career" with a 29-10 win against rival UCLA. 

2 college boys and a high schooler, but forever my babies you'll be!  

Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving with our dear neighbors that we traveled to Paris with. 

I had laser treatment this week to get rid of my sun spots. The spots will get darker and then fade away.  1st of 3 treatments. 

Sushi for this month's siblings' dinner. 

Japanese tapas double date with my sis and BIL, what a treat to hang out and chat sans kiddos ;)  

Mari and friends at local cat cafe 

Mari and Mark baked 2 versions of banana bread with our ripe bananas. 

 

Special book launch

Double date with mom and dad in Pleasanton 

Mark's dad's book launch with his neighbors, can't wait to read about all their amazing stories! 

Lunch date with my cousin 

Sunday church with our neighbors down the street 

Sizzling plate lunch after church 

Boys hanging out over a Ramen take out dinner at Ethan's dorm. 

Die hard Trojans supporting their football team rain or shine.  Tyler takes his perfect home game attendance very seriously.  Was a tough game but we got the W 26-21!  Team will be off to Oregon next week to play and hopefully beat the Ducks. 

Our new favorite treat - HeyTea boba 

 

4th Annual USC Family weekend

Haven't seen the boys since Aug. Great to see them doing well and thriving in college.  Last family weekend for Tyler. 2 more for Ethan. 

Northwestern 17, USC 38 ... fun win with some trickery plays. 

Magic Castle with Tyler's roomie's fam +Gma/Gpa.  

Nice view of the USC Village from Ethan's dorm balcony.  So convenient that he lives right next to TJs and Target. 

KBBQ meal before we drive home. 

Louie siblings dinner. 

 

Came home in time for Mari's soccer win 2-1!