West Covina & San Fernando Obons, Dodger game,
Maiya 2023 grad, puppies and Asayake Taiko performance in San Diego
Maiya 2023 grad, puppies and Asayake Taiko performance in San Diego
Dear Friends & Family:
It's been 4 years since our last holiday card... so here's a quick update:
2023: Maiya graduated from high school and we went on a family trip to Japan & Hawai'i before sending Maiya off to UCSD for college.
2024: We adopted a new puppy, Nijiyuki, a Husky/Pit mix, who quickly became BFF with Max, our Chihuahua. Shohei Otani joined the Dodgers and we got to go to 4 games! Tony's mom Fran moved in with us, then Jenni & Maiya went to Japan with the Yoh-Park family.
2025: Honestly, it started out pretty rough, with wildfires, a horrible change in administration, ICE, and losing Dad/Grandpa/Walt in July. Fran adopted Sassy, a 14 year old German Shepherd mix, and we started construction of an ADU for Fran & home office that will be completed in 2026. Maiya is in her 3rd year in SD, playing collegiate taiko, active with NSU & interned with JACL this summer. Fran has enjoyed getting active with Temple Isaiah. Jenni & Tony celebrated 30 years together by going to 14 Dodger games, including Shohei's NLCS game with 3 HRs and 10 strikeouts, winning back-to-back World Series.
Best to you in 2026. ICE Out of LA. Peace. Out.
