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Ninja-tastic

One summer…a long time ago, I went to a church retreat with Jes and his family.  Someone forgot to pack a toothbrush so I drove Jes and his brother to the local grocery store.  There we found a gumball machine that was selling tiny ninjas in those plastic capsules.  The brothers were delighted and we spent countless quarters trying to get every color and every kind.  They still reminisce about that afternoon and I think Jason still has one of them.  I bring this up because I just saw this photo on Kenji’s facebook page and couldn’t help thinking back to that afternoon.  I guess boys will be boys no matter what generation.  By the way, I want these Lego ninjas.

100 days

Little Reese turned 100 days old and her parents threw her a little party on Sunday.  She wore a cute little hambok and we stuffed ourselves with bibimpap and duk to celebrate.

Her big brother Jack and little baby friends Ben and Rowan were also there to wish her a Happy 100 Days.

Here are the photos from the party.

More Post-Christmas Meals

On Tuesday, we had an impromptu lunch with the family including my parents, Jes’ parents, the Suminos, Jason and Jia, and Marie’s parents!  Good thing we planned on having dim sum because they can accommodate a table for 13.

It was so much fun to see the boys again and Brandon sang “Joy to the World” for me.

I promised that they’d get a surprise if they ate all their food and were so excited to open their Christmas gifts. Cole even gave his Uncle Jesse a big thank-you hug.

After lunch, we took Jason and Jia to the airport and then spent the afternoon just kickin’ it in the Magical House.  Later that evening, we met up with the Sokol-Juns who were sans children.  We shared a big meal of Japanese BBQ with at a taste of almost every part of the cow.  It’s a place called Tsuruhashi and it’s hidden away in Fountain Valley.  Good times…

On Wednesday morning, we headed out for our drive back to SF.  It started out pretty rainy and hit a little bit of traffic in Commerce but once we were out of the Grapevine, the rain stopped and the sun came out.  I think we saw 4 rainbows on our way home! Too bad I was driving while it all happened so I have no photos to show for them.

Dog did a good job just hanging out in the backseat again but seemed relieved to be back in his bed again.

Here are photos from our Christmas Vacation in Southern California.

Elephant Lunchtime!!

Michelle gave me a birthday gift!!!  It’s a lunch bag in the shape of an elephant!!!  It also had an ice pack in the shape of a baby elephant!  What’s the best part?

It has a tail!!!!

Thanks, Michelle.  I love it!

Aw!!!

Susie sent this to me today and I couldn’t help sharing.  Now I KNOW that I can have a pet elephant. Thanks, Susie!!