We proudly announce Nicole Khansary’s graduation with honors from the University of Arizona. 👩🏻‍🎓 She will receive a Bachelor of Science in Retailing & Consumer Sciences. Nicole will continue to pursue her love of fashion with Macy’s in Southern California. 💃🏻👠 (at Centennial Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brah2ZyBEAV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vvijvshvczwc

Valentine’s Day surprise from my sweet hubby!🌹 I love you!❤️#valentinesday #lovehim #roses🌹 #february14 #allyouneedislove (at Temecula Wine Country)

“I have decided to stick with LOVE. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. ❤️ (at Live Morgan Hill)

My latest Christmas Tree ornament . . . given to us by Scotty, Nicole’s boyfriend, commemorating our first Christmas without our beloved Claws. 😔🎄It’s so sweet to think of her reunited with Pugsley . . . remember, all dogs go to heaven. ❤️ #thanksscotty #pugsofinstagram #pugangels #christmasornements #christmas2017🎄🎅🎁 #temeculawinecountry (at Live Morgan Hill)

Huge get-together with Mark with his five siblings, Mansour, Touran, Vali, Giti and Nasser. ❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #familyfunday #tehraniran #vacationmode #persianfoodrocks (at Tehran, Iran)

Lunch with Mark’s sister Touran at her beautiful home. ❤️🥗🍽 #sisterlylove #persianfood #familtytime (at Tehran Province)

Shopping at the Bazaar in Mark’s hometown . . . searching for hidden treasure. 🕌⚖️💰🗝🛒🛍 #bazzar #shoppingday #persianlove #iranianculture #persianvacation (at Malayer)

Mark with his brother Vali, at his jewelry store in their hometown. 💖💎 #persianhometown #iran #familyfirst #diamonds #gold #silver (at Iran)

Dinner at Koohpaye with Mark’s brother, his wife Mahla, their daughter Shermin, and her her husband Maziar. ❤️🇮🇷🥗🍽#persianlove #persianculture #iran🇮🇷 #familyfirst (at Koohpaye Restaurant)

One never goes hungry in Iran . . . we are leaving tonight with full tummies! ❤️🍴🍲🥗#persianfood #persianfamily #tehraniran (at Tehran, Iran)

Heading out for dinner with Mark’s brother Mansour, his wife Mahla, and their daughter, and her husband Maziar. ❤️🍷🍛🍽 #persianlove #tehraniran #familytime #iranianculture #iloveiran🇮🇷

Last time I saw this crew they were kids! 👧🏻👦🏻 My nephew Alireza, his wife Mahbubeh, my nieces Farnaz & Shermeen, and Shermeen’s husband Maziyar. They are so much fun, and showing us a great time! 🤗❤️🇮🇷 (at Tehran, Iran)

Miliad Tower, take two 🎬 #miliadtower #persianculture #tehraniran🇮🇷 #familyfirst #vacationmode (at Milad Tower)

Greetings from Miliad Tower, Tehran’s answer to The Space Needle. 😎🇮🇷 #miliadtower #persianculture #tehraniran🇮🇷 #familyfirst #vacationmode (at Milad Tower)

I’m so thankful for my wonderful in-laws, Mark’s brother Mansour and his wife Mahla. ❤️ They are our hosts for our three weeks in Iran. 🇮🇷 Their hospitality goes above and beyond . . . they may never get rid of us! 😂❤️ (at Koohpaye Restaurant)

Just me rocking this scarf thing! 😂💃🏻 #iran #familtytime #traveltheworld #farsi #persianlove (at گيشا)

Happpy 34th Wedding Anniversary to me, and my hubby, best friend and partner in crime! I love you! @markeysharky ❤️🎉🥂😍#thirtyfour #weddingannivesary #bluewatergrilltemecula #iloveyou #familyfirst #nicolesdaddyandmommy (at Bluewater Grill Temecula)