Happy New Year and Birthday to aunty Linda!

New Year's Eve dinner

Sashimi with Ozoni soup!

Yuka's last playdate

Jamie and her friend Yuka. Yuka is moving back to Japan tonight :(

Cabazon Premium Outlet

Shopping for ski jackets & bibs at the Cabazon Premium Outlet stores. Great discount prices!

Jamie and the mountain lion

Jamie's encounter with the indoor mountain lion(Mt San Jacinto mountain station).

Looking down on Palm Springs

COLD on top of the mountain!

Tram ride up to Mt San Jacinto!

Palm Springs

Took the aerial tram up to Mt San Jacinto at 8516 feet. Lots of snow.

Nintendo DS crazy

All the kids are DS crazy today!

Marionette

Jody and her Marionette giraffe.

Room full of kids!

At uncle Stan's house.

Performing Hula on Xmas morning!

At a senior nursing home.

Shaun is here visiting!

Vogue!

Guilty!

Ok, I pee'd somewhere in the house(because it is cold and wet outside) and I am not telling where :(

Fashion for Hogwarts school?

Kelly said with her mismatching socks and new outfit, she is ready to attend the Hogwarts school (from Harry Potter movie).

Snuggling with Snuggies

The Xmas present # controller

Very nice picture of the Xmas present # controller. If you are familiar with the Taira tradition, you will know what I mean.

Presents from the Girvins

3 single super soft socks that don't match. It is so cool!

Christmas Eve picture

Christmas 2010 card

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/kd4GX8Mh

12 Days of Hawaiian Christmas song by Jody

4 minutes in length..... Be ready....

One of many fallen trees on the run/bike trail

Running path blocked!

Oops.... If I can only walk on water.

Irvine weather report

The rainstorm was even stronger last night than the previous 2 days. It woke me up at 3am. When the weather finally let up briefly around 11am, I headed out for a run. The levee next to my usual running trail was filled with water! It is a rare sight!

Another view of master shower

Master shower!

Bathroom toilet done

Did flooring, new toilet, baseboards, cabinet, and painting ourselves!

Gingerbread bears

Our girls were busy making them this afternoon. Left 3 bears by Jody. Middle 2 by Kelly. Right 3 by Jamie.

Plenty of rain!

SoCal is getting lots of rain. This is our neighbor's small tree falling over last night.

Santa, Chinese Alphabet, and happy kids...

What a great and fun place to be!! (Jamie's Chinese 3rd grade class)

Comic - Bad Breath

Nice bowl of beef stewed noodle soup!

Our old place in San Jose

Went by to see our old place!

Unique Home Office

Unfortunately, it is not mine. This is the home office of a Cisco engineer in the east coast. Needless to say, he is a BIG Star Wars fan. I like it!!!

Jody's new comic

Doug can't figure out which is his Left Hand....

Jamie's Piano Recital

The Holly and the Ivy.

Kelly's Piano Recital

Mendelssohn-6 Pieces for Children.

Jody's Piano Recital

Bach - Solfeggietto

Master shower bottom half

Master shower top half

Glass doors not done yet.

Master bath vanity and sinks

Done!

Hall bathroom again

Christine custom decorated the shower curtain with flowers.

Another hall bathroom view

Hall bathroom sink and vanity

Fully functional sink and vanity again!

Doctor in the house?

Cooking Quinoa ("keen-wa")

Can you spot this?

Notice anything interesting in the laundry basket?

Our Xmas tree!

My insect friend

Met him/her out in the parking lot at work.

On Balboa pier

Seal off the Balboa pier

Balboa Ferry

With Grace,Lee, and Justin.

Thanksgiving visitors from Mars

Proof that life exists on Mars.

Waffle tower

Happy birthday Justin! Enjoy the waffle tower.

Piano and ukulele

New showerpan

Our new showerpan was just installed.