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2024 Ann Arbor Art Fairs

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[20-21 July, 2024]

Team Satoh and I drove up to Michigan to go to this year’s Ann Arbor Art Fairs, a local summer tradition and a stand-out memory from my U of M days, that takes over downtown Ann Arbor’s streets over 3 days every July. It was a warm and sunny day, perfect for strolling around endless booths of purveyors of every art form. It was great for people-watching, too!

The next day, we drove up further north to Midland to visit and enjoy lunch with family before the long trip back home.

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Summer Birthday Celebrations

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Kate, Keane, and Yui all celebrated birthdays this summer (June 14, July 15, and August 8, respectively) and below is a gallery of photos commemorating those milestones.

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Visitors from Michigan

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[6-8 June, 2024]

94-year old Aunt Nora and cousin Kay came down from Michigan for their annual spring-time visit to Ohio. Of course, get-togethers with lots of Filipino food.

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K BBQ Get-Together

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[1 June, 2024]

Korean BBQ for family dinner this past weekend. And what vaguely looked like a volleyball game broke out in the front yard.

K BBQ in the backyard.

Volleyball game (?) in the front yard.

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Memorial Weekend Happenings

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[25-27 May, 2024]

Many events and happenings converging over the Memorial Weekend, with Kaori’s 5th birthday, Yui’s church confirmation, and Vernon and Luanne arriving from California for a week’s visit to Ohio. Of course, many get-togethers involving plenty of food.

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A Week of Birthday Celebrations

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[12-21 April, 2024]

My niece and I celebrated birthdays 6 days apart, and it turned out to be a series of food celebrations and get-togethers comprising dinners, breakfasts, and brunches over a couple of consecutive weekends. Deliciously fun times!

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Kamille's 5th Birthday

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[16 December, 2023]

A birthday party for Kamille that took place two days early! Complete with unicorn cake, colorful balloons, and parlor games! As these things go! A fun time for all!

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Thanksgiving Dinner

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[23 November, 2023]

It was a low-key Thanksgiving Day, largely due to everyone’s conflicting work schedules. Something we’ve learned to live with, what with a majority of family members in the “no-holiday” medical professions. And still, it was our usual non-traditional dinner, notably with nary a turkey to be seen.

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Autumn Celebrations and Delectable Delights

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Fall season birthdays, new dishes, family visits, and other celebrations.

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Yui's Birthday

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[8 August, 2023]

Yui turned 13 and it’s a lunch treat at Roosters in Polaris.

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Kate's Birthday

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[14 June, 2023]

Seafood pasta and homemade cakes for Kate on her birthday.

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Ramen Night!

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[June 13, 2023]

Dinner out for early celebration of my niece, Kate’s birthday. At Yokai Ramen Bistro.

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Weekend Visitors from Chicago

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[10 June, 2023]

More family from Chicago visited with us over the weekend. Another excuse for a food gathering and some downtown gallivanting.

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Memorial Day Outing

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[29 May, 2023]

Lunch at 5 Guys and sugary treats at Dragon Donuts.

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Big Birthday Party

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[27 May, 2023]

The Satoh’s have arrived and it’s one big get-together after another! First, a big 4th birthday party for Madeleine Kaori, complete with banners, bunting, and chocolate cake!

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Birthday Celebrations

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[14 and 20 April, 2023]

Kasey’s and my birthdays are only a few days apart so it’s been a foodie flurry of lunches and dinners the past couple of weekends. Here’s to celebrating completing another revolution around our closest star!

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Easter Weekend

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[ 8 April, 2023]

Easter weekend celebrations at home.

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K BBQ (and a Chocolate Bundt Cake) for K's Birthday

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[ 3 February, 2023]

So, this was the birthday party (for Kevin) that the chocolate bundt cake was for. But before dessert, the family enjoyed some homemade Korean BBQ. It was indoors, so the smoke alarms got busy!

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Pumpkin Heads

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[29 October, 2022]

Chicken wings, pasta salad, veggie bird’s nests, spaghetti, and of course, cake (Death by Chocolate!) for my brother-in-law Robert’s birthday on Saturday.

And since it’s Halloween, a fun time carving pumpkin heads!