Carole's singing jobs.

Carole did her 2nd studio job for a game software theme song. Here she is singing away

Spring break & Grandma's visit

The kids Japanese Grandma & Uncle Jo came for a visit. We went to Shinjuku park where they had a cute little petting zoo set up. There were lots of little rabbits, ducks, geese, goats, guinea pigs & baby chicks to hold & pet. The girls loved the baby chicks most of all.

Mac's birthday party.

Last night we celebrated Mac's 29th birthday with Mana, David & Jun. We had dinner together, ate cake, talked & watched the "Borat" movie. --Good times!

Under the sea....

Spring is almost here (we wish)

We enjoyed a brief moment of springlike weather. Our pretty ume tree blossomed & all the old ladies passing by got all excited because they thought it was a sakura, but alas, it is just our ume the impostor. (-They blossom before sakura trees).

Anyway, the kids made a picnic mat & ate snacks under our tree. The next day was freezing & rainy so there went our early spring...

Hinamatsuri ("girls day" or "doll festival")

Leila by the pretty doll display at Kiki's Kindergarten. On this day, girls get special pretty snacks & treats.

Kiki's kindergarten play

Here is Kiki at her school play. She is the "ocean" with two of her class mates. These are the silliest boys in her class so they were just goofing off in the corner the whole time.

It's Valentines Day

Visiting Grandma & Other Friends

Mom, me, Grandma Koch & Julie.

Great Aunt Mildred who is 90! We went to mom's cousin's avacodo farm & saw a few relatives but this is the only pic we took.

The cake mom's cousin (in law?) made was to die for.

Got to see Niki & talk for a little bit.

Johnny --We love you.

Being a tourist

pretending to be celebrities

The misty fountain at universal studios

Hard Rock Cafe. Can you see me?

Seal Beach

We went to seal beach. It was freezing but so pretty.

Julie, Raul & Vi

Me & my silly hat (it was cold, ok?)

Juls & I

Dad & Grandma

Grandma's 80th Birthday

Grandma flew from Ohio & we celebrated her 80th as every American family should with steak, potatos & salads for lunch, & a delicious chocolate cake mom made topped with ice cream.

Ok here we go.....

Me & Angie

Julie, Violet & I

Tiny cute Violet

Baby Judah

Me & Sam with Stephy & Judah in the back

Finally got my pix. Thanks Mom!!
Here are a few of me bonding with new members of my family (babies) & catching up with my brothers & sisters. And just so you know, we all hate taking photos so if any of us look gross, it's the picture, not us. TYVM!

Honey, I'm home

I just got back the day before yesterday from my two week trip to LA. --Good times!
Amazingly I slept all night last night & did not have jet lag.
As soon as mom sends the CD of the photos we took, I'll post them.