2.28.2025

February books

 Here are the books I read this month:

I love Kendra Adachi. This is the second time I have read this book. She talks about being “lazy” about things that don’t matter and a “genius” about the things that do. She has principles and tools that layout ways to structure life in a way to focus on what matters most. I strongly recommend it!

This book was recommended as a friend as an older woman’s coming of age story. 
I liked this book review that I found:
“What is the story about? LIFE. It’s about leaving your single self to become part of something larger. It’s about all the missteps you take as you figure out the kind of life you want to live. It’s about mistakes, forgiveness, and the people who come into your life to help you navigate the ups and downs.”
It was good, a fun read.
I loved this book by Sharon McMahon, a compilation of true stories of people that had incredible impact on America’s history. People that I had never heard of but have had powerful, long lasting impact on everything from its founding, to education to the Civil Rights Movement! So good! We love history and it was so inspiring to hear these stories. I strongly recommend it!


I read this one after it was recommended as a fictional read about a family immigrating to the US from the Philippines and a coming of age story for the main character. She navigates her old culture while acclimating to the new one of America in our modern day time. I felt like there was more sex and language than needed, but there were insights into multicultural living that I am
not as familiar with. Well developed characters but I have to say I wouldn’t be quick to recommend it.

2.27.2025

Thursday…

 It must be Thursday:

I keep walking past the room where I stayed with Eden, in light of her birthday weekend, it makes me feel all the feelings:

2.26.2025

Eden is a teenager!

We just spent a full weekend celebrating our girl turning 13! She wanted to have experiences to celebrate rather than a party and we made the absolute most of every memory. We kicked it off on Friday with our bestie Lila, grabbing Starbucks, painting pottery, a trip to Ulta, and dinner at In-N-Out:

On Saturday, we got our first pedicures together!!! 

Then we headed to Irvine Spectrum for birthday shopping:

After a day together, Ryder had friends over for dinner and Kit and I took Eden to a favorite sushi spot!

On Sunday, we headed to Redlands for a birthday breakfast with our Mia and Papa, shopping in town before heading to the desert for an overnight:

We stopped in Cabazon for shopping, date shakes, and visiting dinosaurs:
On our way to the hotel, we grabbed lunch at The Sandwich Spot in Palm Springs!  It was SO good!

We stayed at the JW Marriott! We sing the rest of the day at the pool, playing miniature golf, watching the flamingos, ordering room service, watching movies, and doing facials. It was the perfect end to the last day of being 12!

Our view!
Golfing…
Flamingos!

The morning of February 24!

I got to give Eden a special bracelet that my grandpa gave me when I was her age, with affirmations and a letter that my dear friend Suzan helped me construct:
We got home to birthday doughnuts and two guys that took us to Korean BBQ:
It was such a sweet celebration of our girl! So many amazing memories made!