Modifying an Estes "Y-Wing" flying rocket kit to proper dimensions. The original was way too long so some cutting and sanding were in order. Some glue and a little bit of paint, and here's the end result.

result.

Photos from our trip to Disneyland, November 2006.

Supra car show at the Luxor parking lot, Las Vegas. Featuring three generations of Supras from 1982 to 1998.

Supras Invade Las Vegas 2006, Scenic Drive to Red Rock, Nevada.

Our road trip to San Francisco. Photos of the family at Alcatraz, Chinatown, Japantown, Fisherman's Wharf, and throughout downtown Frisco.

Practice session, Saturday, February 4, 2006.

Our trip to Knott's Berry Farms in Buena Park, California.

Pictures taken at the 2005 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photos courtesy of Randy Chua.

Pictures taken at the 2nd Annual AnimeVegas Convention. Kei dressed up as "Sailor Mars" for the cosplay masquerade and won the award for "Best Junior Novice".

Photos of our 2001 Lexus IS300. She runs on Enkei J10 wheels in dark silver, wrapped with Toyo tires. Lowering springs are Tanabe NF-210.

Congratulations to R.J. for being one of the 10 winners for the Arthur Ashe Tennis Foundation!

For being the national winner for the "Boys age 13 - 14" category, R.J. won a trip to New York. Events included a Yankees baseball game, a harbor cruise, a Broadway play, and box seats for "Kids Day" at the the US Open Tennis Match.

Events included a Yankees baseball game, a harbor cruise, a Broadway play, and box seats for "Kids Day" at the the US Open Tennis Match.

My "generic" Jedi costume...ready to be "done in" by Darth Vader in Episode III!

The boots need to be changed to brown and the belt should be upgraded to the Episode I & II version. Besides that, some lightsaber effects would also be nice!

some lightsaber effects would also be nice!

Pictures from our March 2005 cruise from Long Beach to San Diego, Catalina Island, and Ensenada.

Pictures of Tony in his Stormtrooper armor; and some pictures from Patty's retirement party.

Pictures from the GT Live event held at the California Speedway in Fontana, CA.

The event was highlighted by the Japan GT Championship. In addition, there was a drifting exhibition, car show, and vendor booths.

vendor booths.

Some Halloween pictures with the kids. We went trick-or-treating at the Galleria Mall before hitting the neighborhood. Also a couple pictures of our "jack-o-lanterns", including RJ's & Dad's "Boba Fett" pumpkin.

Costumes: Kei - Disney's Cinderella; RJ - Indiana Jones; Nickie - Ninja Turtle; Sophia - Blues Clues; and Ray - Star Trek (movies I through VI).

Dad's "Boba Fett" pumpkin.

Costumes: Kei - Disney's Cinderella; RJ - Indiana Jones; Nickie - Ninja Turtle; Sophia - Blues Clues; and Ray - Star Trek (movies I through VI).

Our cruise to Ensenada, Mexico to celebrate our 13th anniversary. We set sail on the "Monarch of the Sea" which is part of the Royal Carribean cruise line.

Some pictures taken during my cousin Rodney's visit to Vegas. Here, we are visiting the fascintating "Shark Reef" exhibit at Mandalay Bay.