Celebrating 50th Anniv in France

Mom & Dad's 50th Anniversary celebration - evening cruise around Paris.

Eiffel Tower at night and at sunrise 

Table for 8 for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The staff took amazing care of all of us. 

Sweet ending to trip. I didn't want our flight home to end since Mark upgraded us to business class. 

Came home just in time for Annual SCU girls summer camp. This time we spent time in Carmel and Palo Alto. We enjoyed Nobu Tea Time in PA. 

Lots of delicious meals, drinks and yummiest of all, laughs throughout the weekend. 

Bros enjoying the movie Odyssey together. 

Mari went to church camp  and had a great time. 

That's Mari on the far right ... looks like fun. 

 

Mari's home from Philippines!

 

After being gone for a full month, Mari's home from her amazing Philippines medical trip. She learned a ton and had so much fun! She now has many new friends around the world and is already planning a Hong Kong meetup this Winter. 

First few meals back- In-N-Out straight from the airport for a midnight snack, then sushi for lunch after church. 

Family BBQ dinner at the Hawkes. Forgot to take a group shot so this is the closest one. 

Always so heartwarming to hang with my 6th grade girlfriends!  We've gone through our ups and downs, but grateful we're all in a season where all are doing well with our health, work, and partners!  Their kindness over that last 35+ years has been such a gift.  

Mark's dinner date with his cousin from SF. 

Bros unite on the pickball courts!  They couldn't stop talking about pickleball even when we were in Japan.  

Mark's new toy - Hyperice legs to help him recover from pickleball so he can play the next day again. 

Tyler giving the sermon at his church in Osaka ... in English :) 

July 4th - 250th Birthday!

Santa Clara Community July 4th celebration with food trucks and live music with our neighbors.  

Post-firework snack at the Melt ... patty melt and tomato soup, so good! 

July 4th Shave Ice Party with our neighbors from Hawaii. 

Craving some oxtail pho and vermicelli noodles. 

Followed by ice cream at Valleyfair Mall. 

Slumber party with DD the evening we came home before his SJC flight to Cabo. 

Lunch with Traceton before we left Okinawa. Happy 1st Anniversary!  

Tyler and his USC buds making new Japanese friends. He's there for 2 more weeks. 

Mari shopping at the street market in the Philippines.  Sporting their new matchy sunglasses.  She continues to have great hands-on experience, including providing healthcare for those in jail (for low-grade crime).  

Tokyo, Fukuoka and Okinawa

Sorry for blog delay, been busy traveling around Japan. 

Breakfast at hotel with view of Mt. Fuji in the background.  

Yummy 3 hour, 20 course omakase. Only 5 guests, so fun just chatting away with Chef Mizuta San. 

Sisters in Okinawa, missing Nancy. 

Visiting our sea friends

Loved our Hyatt stay with yummy breakfast and dinner in the lounge 

Wagu yakuniku dinner

Thanks to the rain it wasn't too hot in Fukuoka 

Omette rice and souffle pancake for brunch 

Sukiyaki lunch 

Sushi dinner before flying back to SFO.  Going to miss all the yummy food!  

Mari's in the Phillipines

Mari (far right) made it safely to the Philippines! 

First meal - longanesa sausage, eggs, and rice, yum! 

Hanging out at the gate with Mari and Dr. Gabriola before they board their flight. 

End of school year, straight A sushi celebration.  Was a stressful finals exam for Mari, so happy Mari was able to finish strong! 

Breakfast date with Mark at Yutori in Palo Alto before her departure. 

Celebrating my nephew Logan's middle school graduation

Such a special ceremony with good speeches and fun lion dancers. 

Hot pot graduation dinner celebration! 

Enjoyed the NBA Championship with Michael. 

Mother's Night Out for Spanish tapas 

Popo - thanks for taking Mari out for a yummy dim sum lunch date before her departure! 

Video chat with Mari - she is so happy ... learning a LOT already about patient needs, she's even writing perscriptions (under Dr. supervision of course). And of course doing lots of shopping and eating!  

Tyler in his "jedi" robe in Japan. So happy he's having a great time.