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Eric & Jen’s Wedding

July 12, 2015 By Misono in Family and Friends Tags: dan, Eric, Gainesville, Hanna, Jen, marriage, misono, Pat, Stonewall Golf Club, Tom, wedding, Xiaoyi

Celebrating Eric and Jen tying the knot on July 11, 2015! Congratulations to these two beautiful lovebirds!

Eric & Jen's wedding ceremony — A beautiful ceremony

Pat looked radiant! — Pat looked radiant as always!

4th of July Weekend

July 5, 2015 By Misono in Family and Friends, Recreational Fun, Seasonal Celebrations Tags: 4th of July, BBQ, burgers, chicken satay, dan, drumsticks, family, fireworks, friends, grilling, hamburgers, hot dogs, Independence Day, kalbi, Mio, Mirei, misono, Miwa, shrimp, shrimp skewers, skewers, sparklers, vegetable, watermelon, weekend

Photos from our 4th of July weekend! We started it out by trying Duck Donuts for the first time (since they recently opened their Fairfax location), had a BBQ with my parents’ family friends, and ended with fireworks on Sunday night!

Duck Donuts! — Duck Donuts were delicious! My favorite were the maple bacon ones!

4th of July grilling — When we grill, we do it right… chicken satay, kalbi, and shrimp & vegetable skewersÂ (…in addition to the typical burgers + hot dogs)

Kids making s'mores — Kids making s’mores as Dan mans the grill

Mio eating watermelon — Mio loves her watermelon!

Dan helping with the s'mores — Dan helping with the s’mores

Mio chowing down on s'mores — Mio chowing down on s’mores

Mirei on the Fourth of July — Mirei asking for more food

Fireworks on Sunday night…

Picnic at Frying Pan Park

June 28, 2015 By Misono in Family and Friends, Local Gems, Recreational Fun Tags: dan, Frying Pan Park, goat, goats, Herndon, Junko, Mio, Mirei, misono, Miwa, NVFC, peacock, petting farm, pig, piglets, Sunday, turkey

We went to a BBQ picnic with family friends at Frying Pan Park on Sunday, June 28th. The girls enjoyed all the food, hanging out with the other kids and pets, and we walked over to the petting farm afterwards to check out the farm animals!

Mirei and I at Frying Pan Park — Mirei’s facial expressions are so funny…

Sunday picnicking — Mirei staring up at Aubrianna

Mirei holding hands with Junko and Miwa – such great aunties!

Sheep at Frying Pan Park — Mirei and Dan looking at the sheep

Looking at the pigs at Frying Pan Park — Mirei was staring, not sure what to think that piglets drink milk the same way she does!

Mirei tuckered out and napping on Daddy’s shoulderÂ after the petting farm.

Father’s Day 2015

June 21, 2015 By Misono in Family and Friends, Seasonal Celebrations Tags: dan, Father's Day, Mio, Mirei

Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads out there, especially to our own amazing “Dadoo”! We girls can certainly be a handful, but we’re so thankful that he’s always there for us with nothing but love and support. We love you!

Mio giving Dan the card she made him in daycare

Angel & Brandon’s Wedding Weekend

June 7, 2015 By Misono in Family and Friends, Videos Tags: angel, bed & breakfast, bed and breakfast, Brandon, ceremony, dan, flower girl, Hamilton, lawn games, Mio, Mirei, misono, reception, Virginia, wedding, Zion Springs

Our friends Angel and Brandon got married on June 6, and Mio was asked to be a flower girl at their beautiful wedding at Zion Springs Bed & Breakfast in Hamilton, Virginia! It was a laid-back but gorgeous wedding full of lovely DIY details, and was full of fun, just like the couple! Thank you Angel and Brandon for letting us be a part of your big day!

The wedding festivities started with the rehearsal dinner on Friday night. It was Mio’s second time being a flower girl in the span of two weeks!

The girls and I with the bride-to-be! — Angel and I have been friends since middle school, so we’ve known each other for two decades! I couldn’t wait to see her walk down the aisle as a gorgeous bride.

Saturday was the wedding day, and it was a beautifully sunny day, perfect for an outdoor ceremony and reception at the tranquil bed & breakfast venue.Â

Angel & Brandon's wedding — Photos from Angel’s and Brandon’s childhoods

Flower girl ready for her duties! — Flower girl reporting for duty!

Mio ready for her flower girl duties! — Flower girl and ringbearer

Dan & I at the wedding ceremony — Dan & I waiting for the ceremony to begin

Mio running down as the flower girl. She stopped for a few seconds, dismayed that some flowers fell out of her flower ball, but eventually came down.

Angel walking down to the ceremony — Angel being walked down by her father.

Gorgeous wedding ceremony! — It was a gorgeous wedding ceremony!

Mirei the lush. (No worries, bottle was empty.)

There were so many lovely details at the wedding, as you’ll see from the photos…

Lovely details at Angel & Brandon's wedding — Menu written on the window

Lawn games at the wedding — There were some lawn games that Angel had created herself, which kept the guests busy and entertained throughout the night.

Mirei on the steps at the wedding — 16 month old Mirei on the steps of the bed & breakfast, taking in the scene.

The happy couple! — The happy couple listening to the toasts

Angel & Brandon's cake cutting — The cake-cutting

Mio wasn’t afraid to kick off her heels and join in the dancing!

Guests dancing — Enjoying the food, dancing, and libations.

Trail of lights down the hill — As it got dark, the pathway down the lawn to leave the wedding was lit with candles on either side. It was breathtaking!

Thank you Angel & Brandon for letting us be a part of one of the most memorable days of your lives! It was such a fun and classy celebration, and we were thrilled to be there. 🙂

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