Friday, December 31, 2010

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 :(

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

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).

Monday, December 27, 2010

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.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

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.

Friday, December 24, 2010

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

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Another view of master shower

Master shower!

Bathroom toilet done

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

Monday, December 20, 2010

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)

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Our old place in San Jose

Went by to see our old place!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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!!!

Monday, December 13, 2010

Jody's new comic

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

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Jamie's Piano Recital

The Holly and the Ivy.

Kelly's Piano Recital

Mendelssohn-6 Pieces for Children.

Jody's Piano Recital

Bach - Solfeggietto

Monday, December 6, 2010

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Cooking Quinoa ("keen-wa")

Can you spot this?

Notice anything interesting in the laundry basket?

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Our Xmas tree!

My insect friend

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

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Waffle tower

Happy birthday Justin! Enjoy the waffle tower.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Piano and ukulele

New showerpan

Our new showerpan was just installed.