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Jacob and Chloe’s anniversary dinner

The elevator at Nikko is a little sketchy but the traditional ceiling shot makes it all worth it.

“It’s my Anniversary!"

Cantonese Cuisine with a Japanese presentation

Aaron joined Russell, Elaine, Grace and Alice for Emma’s kinder promotion ceremony.

Emma received the Principal’s Award in recognition of her kindness, willingness to help others, good behavior, and countless other qualities that set her apart.

Same place, same time, chance meeting with Kin

Ran across these two in the Kingdom Hall during my usual workday

Coffee with friends

I was folding laundry when I came across a towel that was well past its prime. I pulled off the frayed edge, and Eliza, the good sport that she is, let me wrap it around her head.

I often walk the path outside Brandon’s office. He pops out to greet me on occasion.

Three out of four volunteered to help their friend with this assignment in the last minutes of the workday.

360 library view

Our girls

Movie night

For several days after, the kids were calling me Miranda Priestly.

“That’s all.”

SunRISE

A rare sighting!

Big catch…

…and release

Little catch…

…and dinner

Mother, daughter twinning

We’ve got the blues!

Movie night and super nachos

What is that? Purple cabbage

Hosting the speaker(s):

Blaise gave our talk one Sunday

Sam gave it the next Sunday

What’s for dinner? Lasagna

Aaron hosted a hike to Pagat Cave for visiting coworkers

Where was I? Sick

It’s been a long time since we posted a pickle tree.

Our traditional Cortez family photo outside CPK after dinner

Assembly one

Brennan, Eazher, Reign, Sam, Jon and Vins

Eliza and Sam

Dinner with Louis and Reimi

Trying out a new chinese restaurant

Assembly Two

Stefany met our friends from LA.

Al and Lydia hosted us back in 2017 during my cancer dilemma.

They are lovely people.

Mom and Dad had dinner with OUR friends Ed and Cindy

Convention time!

New family member

BLUE

My niece Ayla

She’s going into High School this year.

Nephew Owen

Nephew Jackson

Ava and Asher graduated from High School this year.

❤︎

SIDE NOTE: I recently saw a diagram of cousins, second cousins, etc. These two are my first cousins. once removed—which sounds very distant but they are my mom’s twin sister’s daughter’s children. To me they are my twin cousin’s children. That feels closer.