The Katayama Family: What a weekend!

We just got back from the most fun-filled weekend ever! I think it was last week when we decided to make a quick weekend trip to Monterey Park and Uncle Denis went to work planning a very exciting weekend for us!

Day 1 ~ We left San Ramon on Friday at 4:30am and arrived in Monterey Park around 9am. When we arrived we were greeted by the newest member of the Katayama family, TOBY!! We hung out and played a bit and headed to the florist to pick up some flowers for Grandpa. After visiting the cemetery we dropped Bachan home and went to the Grove so we could check out the American Girl store. Bailey was in awe and had the most fun shopping for her new doll, Summer. We headed to Tsurumaru Udon Honpo for lunch (we actually were hoping to eat at Honda-Ya, but they apparently only serve dinner??) and off to the Staples Center to find some Kings goodies. A bit of a let down since everything Gregory's size was sold out (yes, quite blue) We promised we'd look for something onine and headed back to Bachan's to rest for a quick moment before heading to the DODGER GAME!! Ryan met us at Bachan's and we all headed to Union Station to ride the BUS (yes, Ryan's idea) to the game and after all the ribbing we gave him it ended up being the best idea ever. Uncle Denis got us super aisle tickets with a perfect view. Game lasted almost four hours ~ we ate Dodger dogs, fries, nachos and cotton candy (Bailey picked up a burger and fries from Carl's Jr), did the wave, sang take me out to the ball game, made "NOISE" and some even watched the game! Our fun day ended with a (really great) firework show! Head hit the pillow and we were OUT

Day 2 ~ Uncle Denis, Ryan and Lauren went to the Orange County Fair with us. We met Uncle Scotty, Aunty Riva, Jeffrey, Brandon and Lauren there, too. We played lots of games and rode rides (with Ryan and Lauren!! We found ride buddies!!) Won lots of prizes and had so much fun. We decided to have a late lunch at Red Robin and headed back to Bachan's. When we got back we had planned to meet Uncle Scotty's family at Frank and Sons, but the kids wanted to hang out and play so Daddy and Ryan went and I went to visit Hyeyon! :) Auntie Lynn and Bachan prepared a most delicious dinner for us all and we hung out with the family until 10p! Another night ~ head hit the pillow and we were OUT.

Day 3 ~ We had brunch with Bachan and Uncle Denis (and Toby) and just visited until about noon. Hard to leave, but Daddy had to come home and get some work done so we left. The drive home passed pretty quickly and now we are all relaxing, happy to be home! (and I'm sure it'll be another night when our head will hit the pillow and we will be out)