June Beach Days

We had 3 fun birthday beach days in one week.  

I loved going to Laguna with Nana to her favorite spot.

We stopped at Starbucks on the way and had to mask up.

We had "Sokka create the Suki sculpture", 

for our summer Avatar theme.

Got to celebrate Nana & Pops and gave him his 

"Best Pop Ever" T-shirt.

So glad we can still make memories!

The Balboa Ferry was memorable and so great to spend 

the day with friends and family.

Father's Day 2020

Meet the best dad in the whole wide world!

We finally got to see our cousins and celebrate Oliver's 6th birthday.

Road Trip???

Finally, daddy let us part with the " Old Faithful-Betsy",

I mean someone literally knocked on our door and asked to buy her.

Believe you me, mama saved that number, so in God's timing and with much celebration to answered prayer we finally have a "Mini Van Mama" and she doesn't care because it has over 15 cup holders. 

Mama is happy and I suppose I am not quite as embarrassed. 

Lilli and Axel didn't like giving away their memories, 

but they have already adjusted to the spacious movie theater.

Chocolate Milk Boy

Axel is pretending to be Saka.

We made quick road trip to the Grand Canyon West the first weekend in June.

It was an awesome experience; it is also much cheaper and less crowded to travel during a pandemic.

Weird end of year

Just like that, 8th grade is done. 

Speeches written, a walk-thru promotion flashed by and a tail-gate celebration was thrown together.

I have so much to be thankful for, so I will start with my family and friends.

So glad to see these friends after so many months apart.

We got to say a quick goodbye and thank you to our teachers as well.

Thanks mom & dad!

More Covid Memories

The time when we ate 3 meals a day together at home.

Played outside, had sisterly sleepovers.

Celebrated Taco Bell Drive Thru and Instacart fresh fruit deliveries.

We still celebrated Easter with our church, egg hunts and the annual "egg challenge" viewed online with our cousins. Nana and Pops came over all PPE geared up and watched our "Peeps Guessing Game". 

Masks: the 2020 look

Sourdough: the 2020 baking challenge

and lots of other baking

and lots of daily cooking

and lots of daily dishes!!!

In case they didn't get enough of each other all day.

Mom explained to Bear about how some people are extroverts and some are introverts; 

then he would go around yelling. "Help mom, he is recharging on me!"

We also decided to build Bear his own room during this extra time at home.

But most nights he still lets his brother have a "sleepover". 

Coronacation begins...

Major "pause" button. 

Although we know not everyone is in the same boat as us. Believe me, I am on my own boat in this family. Lilli however has never been happier, somehow daddy is able to "work from the loud house" and my brothers are still passing despite missing half of their Zoom calls because mommy can't keep track of time. 

"Distance Learning" :(

I miss my friends!! But we are "trying to "Safe Safe & Stay Home" but my mom loves that I still get my allergy shots twice a week so she has an excuse to get out.

Lots of "Zoom" training going on.

Funny Memes of the time

Smokey loved us being home so much! 

Auntie Shannie & Uncle Mick found some pups to bring home.

We love our daddy! He works so hard for us!!

Happy 44th Bday in Quarintine

We celebrated with Carne Asada Fries after being on 

the Keto diet and dropping 20.  Good job daddy!

Lots of family bike rides.

Backyard S'more nights.

Fun Times

February 2020

An Upland visit with our cousins.

We also got a visit from Uncle Mike & Aunt Nancy,

and the longest week ever visit of "Thumper".

A special thank you to Ms. Linh for saving my life and re-homing him.

What? Snow in March?

What is this Covid-virus we are hearing about?

"Fun Times" at our house: Driving out the rain in daddy's truck, family exercise time, Seal cuddle/ wrestle/brotherly fighting (they usually start out sweet), time out in Smokey's cage/one of Lilli's creative games, shooting with daddy. Lego time/no tech Tuesdays,

14/15

Another fun combo birthday. 

Vi 14/ Taya 15

Escape Room Fun!

Cakes

I love to bake and decorate,

here are a few starting off our year.

Loving Lola

One of my favorite things to do with Lola is filters. 

Sometimes she plays along well, sometimes not so much.

She loves striking a pose with me.

Merry Christmas 2019