Rev Abiko,the "Peace Bell" and Baby Isaac!!!!

Today was our last full day in Southern California. We head back tomorrow...Jeff changed the schedule on us a little, and we found ourselves in LA Japantown. On a whim, we decided to visit Rimban Abiko at the Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. He has been assigned to LA Betsuin since February, so we thought we would surprise him with a visit! It was nice chatting with him and the boys enjoyed seeing a huge oniijin (sp?) (altar)...next time we have to plan this a little better and maybe take him to lunch! Rimban Abiko was a good friend of my Grandfather's. I was happy to hear that Rimban Abiko's father is doing well and will be 100 years old next month....WOW! After visiting with Rimban Abiko, we met Burt for lunch at Koraku...wonderful Ramen and fried rice...yum...I was happy to hear that there is a Koraku @ Stateline's Primm Outlets...we might have to go there during the Girl's Trip.

Burt took us on a sightseeing trip around downtown Los Angeles....we saw the Staples Center... ...ooohhh, ahhhh, that's where the Lakers play....Angel's Flight and Burt also told us that they film Shark in his building....ohhhh, ahhh....

Did you know that there was a "Peace Bell" in San Pedro? I didn't, but, Jeff took us there....here are the boys doing something very "un-peaceful"...sigh....boys....

The day ended at the Abang's house! We finally got to meet baby Isaac!!! He was the little one born on Jeff's birthday....here is Dad (Nick) with Isaac...

Isaac looks bored with Uncle Jeff....hee hee...(it's my Blog and I can write what I want....)

He was such a good baby....he even stayed with me! Of course I handed him to Jeff when he got a little fussy...but, that was only once during the evening.

After a wonderful dinner...we celebrated Kallyn's birthday...it was last week...with a Guava Cake from King's Hawaiian...yummmmy!!!!

Here is a picture of the kids together...Isaac kept looking at Jordan....probably sizing him up for when he gets older!

Thanks Jazel and Nick for a wonderful dinner and company!!!!