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𝗙𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗛 🍣🍙🐟 . Before we headed out to see lights on Saturday, we had dinner at Fat Fish with some of our family. It was our first meal out for the new year. . They had lots of unique rolls (which we ended up not really ordering more of in haste) and everything tasted pretty fresh and legit. We had too many rolls to remember but the girls really liked that the edamame was warm and salted. Be warned that they seem to like a kick to the sauce on their rolls. . We recommend it and will be coming back to try different rolls. Who wants to come with us? . More pics on our FB page (just search Moy Chronicles) and @iamjoymoy.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS! 🥳🎉🎇

APPOINTMENTS . They are a necessary evil...that can be a little extreme but if you find a better word to describe appointments, let us know. As of yesterday, we are done having our stuff checked and for one of us an eye lasered. Yikes! Awhile back it was lasered gum/tooth area, so seems to be a trend with us. . While they're not fun and can be a bit anxiety-inducing, appointments to check our bodies, eyes, teeth, health, etc are necessary to see where we are doing a great job, what needs improvement, and in some cases, when we need something lasered. It's really all for our own good. And so it is with other areas in our lives. Many times we avoid or postpone medical appointments, maintenance for our cars and homes, and reviews of our calendars...and heart motivations because we are a little scared of what it may reveal. We haven't lived 2019 perfectly, far from it, but we do hope to prayerfully move into the next year connected to the One who gives us purpose and start our day with intention to love well. . We're not experts at anything but we like to share lessons learned and hopefully encourage you through our journey togehter. We'd love to know what you'd love to read, hear, and see from us in this online space.

TEN SECONDS . You can check on @normmoy and @iamjoymoy's accounts around the beginning of August for some more photos and the explanation of the noodle story from our date night to Ten Seconds. But we returned recently with the girls and their grandparents to try this unique meal. It's like hot pot but not. The ingredients are commonly found in most restaurants but we like them. . If you are in the San Leandro area, it is near the new 85° Bakery so you can get a little treat afterwards too. I'd skip actual mealtimes and come a little before so you don't have to wait. But once you are seated and order your food, it's not long before you get it. . Have you had any interesting meals recently?

REPOST OLD POST . You can see a bunch of photos and a video on the other accounts if you scroll back a month. . 👉🏻 @iamjoymoy @normmoy . FUN AT THE FARM (Recap + Conclusion 🤣🎃) . Tire pyramid photo, barnyard baseball, rat rollers, super slide, donkeys and other farmish animals (like goats and ponies and emus, oh my!), corn dogs and bacon cheese fries, pumpkin blasters (instead of apple like last year), got apple cider donuts but forgot to get a photo of them, scarecrows, not pictured was a train ride through the orchards, hayride, pirate ship play structure, rubber duck race, corn kernel fun, corn maze, and more! . When I was their age, we used to carpool with parent chaperones to a patch, trip over vines to look for the perfect pumpkin, and end up buying one small overpriced pumpkin. This was much more fun...and tiring. . We've never been...but...we heard this place turns into a winter wonderland when fall ends. There's ice skating, snow tubing, and more.

PLAY TIME . It never gets old...even as you get older. We had some unplanned/unexpected time at the park yesterday. It was hot but it was nice to get out and get some movement in and check out a new structure at an old hangout. . And even if it's not at the playground, it's always a good idea to incorporate some play time into your day/week. . What's your favorite way to play?

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𝗙𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗛 🍣🍙🐟 . Before we headed out to see lights on Saturday, we had dinner at Fat Fish with some of our family. It was our first meal out for the new year. . They had lots of unique rolls (which we ended up not really ordering more of in haste) and everything tasted pretty fresh and legit. We had too many rolls to remember but the girls really liked that the edamame was warm and salted. Be warned that they seem to like a kick to the sauce on their rolls. . We recommend it and will be coming back to try different rolls. Who wants to come with us? . More pics on our FB page (just search Moy Chronicles) and @iamjoymoy.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS! 🥳🎉🎇

APPOINTMENTS . They are a necessary evil...that can be a little extreme but if you find a better word to describe appointments, let us know. As of yesterday, we are done having our stuff checked and for one of us an eye lasered. Yikes! Awhile back it was lasered gum/tooth area, so seems to be a trend with us. . While they're not fun and can be a bit anxiety-inducing, appointments to check our bodies, eyes, teeth, health, etc are necessary to see where we are doing a great job, what needs improvement, and in some cases, when we need something lasered. It's really all for our own good. And so it is with other areas in our lives. Many times we avoid or postpone medical appointments, maintenance for our cars and homes, and reviews of our calendars...and heart motivations because we are a little scared of what it may reveal. We haven't lived 2019 perfectly, far from it, but we do hope to prayerfully move into the next year connected to the One who gives us purpose and start our day with intention to love well. . We're not experts at anything but we like to share lessons learned and hopefully encourage you through our journey togehter. We'd love to know what you'd love to read, hear, and see from us in this online space.

TEN SECONDS . You can check on @normmoy and @iamjoymoy's accounts around the beginning of August for some more photos and the explanation of the noodle story from our date night to Ten Seconds. But we returned recently with the girls and their grandparents to try this unique meal. It's like hot pot but not. The ingredients are commonly found in most restaurants but we like them. . If you are in the San Leandro area, it is near the new 85° Bakery so you can get a little treat afterwards too. I'd skip actual mealtimes and come a little before so you don't have to wait. But once you are seated and order your food, it's not long before you get it. . Have you had any interesting meals recently?

REPOST OLD POST . You can see a bunch of photos and a video on the other accounts if you scroll back a month. . 👉🏻 @iamjoymoy @normmoy . FUN AT THE FARM (Recap + Conclusion 🤣🎃) . Tire pyramid photo, barnyard baseball, rat rollers, super slide, donkeys and other farmish animals (like goats and ponies and emus, oh my!), corn dogs and bacon cheese fries, pumpkin blasters (instead of apple like last year), got apple cider donuts but forgot to get a photo of them, scarecrows, not pictured was a train ride through the orchards, hayride, pirate ship play structure, rubber duck race, corn kernel fun, corn maze, and more! . When I was their age, we used to carpool with parent chaperones to a patch, trip over vines to look for the perfect pumpkin, and end up buying one small overpriced pumpkin. This was much more fun...and tiring. . We've never been...but...we heard this place turns into a winter wonderland when fall ends. There's ice skating, snow tubing, and more.

PLAY TIME . It never gets old...even as you get older. We had some unplanned/unexpected time at the park yesterday. It was hot but it was nice to get out and get some movement in and check out a new structure at an old hangout. . And even if it's not at the playground, it's always a good idea to incorporate some play time into your day/week. . What's your favorite way to play?

AMAKARA . Repost @iamjoymoy re: Date Day . More pics @iamjoymoy // 📷: @normmoy . We had meant to do a restaurant hop/crawl of sorts for our date on Saturday but we didn't know it was going to be in the low-90s where we were headed so we just did a Target run after we had sushi at Amakara because I guess that's what parents without their kids do for a day date. . Since it was a mid-day date to avoid weekend mealtime crowds, we also weren't super hungry so we got some yummy steamed edamame, the Klondike Express which has a fun kick of lime, and an Italian Dragon which was good but I'm not sure I dig the combo of flavors enough to order this again. . If you haven't been to Amakara in awhile or ever before, it's in a different location now. We're not sure if they have a parking lot but we had find street parking which is a bummer compared to the lot they had before. Mid-day weekend called for quick service and our waitress check on us just the right amount. We also sat at the sushi bar and got to watch the US Open which is a treat since we don't own a TV.

COUNTY FAIR . Well, we came, we saw, and now we're exhausted. Fair food, check, check, check. Rides, check. Pig races, check. Horse racing, art exhibits, animals, model train exhibit, music, garden exhibit, and more, check, check, check. Found a friend's sister's (or friend's daughter's, depending on who you ask) self-portrait drawing. There were so many creative projects as usual. "We" had to resist taking a bunny home again. A fun time and a nice break from the "typical" routine! . We weren't sure we would make it to the county fair this year but so glad we did! It was hotter than we thought it would be on Friday but not as crowded. . Head to @iamjoymoy 's IG for more fair photo! . Today's the last day of the fair so make sure you check it out before it closes for the year!

DIGITAL STORYTELLING . Repost @iamjoymoy 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 Head to Mom @iamjoymoy's IG for more photos . We were inspired by our church friends last year when we watched the digital stories they created for the showcase. These are our wiser friends who didn't grow up with technology so if they can do it, we can too! . Before our trip to Hong Kong, Melody and I attended An Introduction to Digital Storytelling workshop. Having been in the digital space since the days of Friendster and Xanga, I have seen the power of storytelling in many forms, so while I'm not super excited about being vulnerable, I know stories are impactful. . We were finally able to make it to the third of four workshops that @aureliacastro was teaching. Melody was a pro and had her script ready and photos selected. @k_caprizee helped her record her story. She selected her music and imported it into the new software she *just* learned to use...while the rest of us were still solidifying the story we wanted to tell. . Next week, we'll be adding and editing photos and putting it all together with the words and music. It has been a great learning experience so far and we hope more friends will join the next workshop to share their stories. If you have a family member's memories or stories you want to honor, that is a great story to tell. Or overcoming a challenge. Or a travel story. Or your own growing up years as a memento for your children and their children...If you're local, let me know if you're interested. There are treats and coffee too! ☺️ . What is one story you would want to share with your children and the generations to come? 📸: @aureliacastro

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