| On the drive down, we stopped at the Fresno Zoo. |
| Where saw the seal and sea lions, and learned the difference between the two. |
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| It was an overcast day, so we saw most of the zoo in an hour or so. Giraffes, tiger, flamingos, elephants and a gorilla sign for Tai. |
| When we made it to Torrance, Papa had several cuts of sashimi waiting for us, and ikura for the kids! |
| Grandma happy to have Kenji sitting nearby. |
| They took us to a sushi restaurant with sushi on two conveyor belts. |
| When Daddy makes onigiri, the rice sticks to Tai and Kenji's fingers. |
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| Mommy likes going to the Korean BBQ place. |
| Christmas Eve service, and Kenji prefers to read the Bible than sing from the hymnal. |
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| Big presents. |
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| Kenji's gift to Papa -- a calendar. |
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| With a bow on top. |
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| Two bows. |
| What Santa left. |
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| The favorite gift -- the excavator. |
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| Kenji on his new wheels. |
| Group shot of cousins on Christmas night. |
| Kyle and Marisa are very good to Kenji. |
| Family. |
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| Kenji and Tai didn't want to let James go. |
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| The boys attack Papa. |
| The day after Christmas, we left for San Diego to see SeaWorld. |
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| In the jaws of a shark. |
| Shamu was amazing! |
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| Trying on 3-D glasses for "The Polar Express." |
| Thu and Tai inside the "polar bear cave." |
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| Getting through family dinner at the hotel. |
| Taking a stroll on the marina. |
| Looks like dancing, but he's pointing at a helicopter. |
| Tai taking his new scooter for a ride. |
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| A fun visit with Uncle Gary and family. Popping noisemakers outside. |
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| The kids inside. |
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| We got to meet Olivia finally. |






























