The next few years of my life...

In 1981, my sister was born in Oklahoma...(I wonder if she liked clowns back then?)

Trying to be cute but really had some devious masterplan in mind..

Christina and I in our favorite papasan chair in Oklahoma!

This was my trip to the Philippines when I was about 3 or 4. Unfortunately, it was the ONLY time I went to the Philippines and met my grandparents on my dad's side! :(

This was on the same trip to the Philippines and this was taken in Taiwan. I have no memories of taking this picture whatsoever!

Pic with Santa - 1986

Taken at Disneyland...have no idea the exact year!

This was a fun day and I still remember it! We brought Brownie to school! :)

Halloween 1988...

Halloween with my mom...LOL..

Amy and I....we've been friends since 2nd grade!

Here's a picture of Amy and I taken in 2005! Its a then and now comparison! LOL.

At the Sacramento Zoo...why is Christina the only one smiling?

San Francisco...I remember being embarrassed to wear glasses at school!

Christmas 1986-87?? I can't remember...

My mom made my sister and I take tap dancing classes...

Trip to Canada...don't I look happy...hee, hee..

I liked to take part in plays in elementary school...!

These are some pictures of my childhood - elementary school years. Net up: the teenager years! :) Sorry about the size issues...I need to go back and change them.

Happy 30th Birthday to me!

I will start doing random posts from different events in my life. Wow, 30 years! So many memories...how time flies!

Irene, the baby years

This is the day I was born. Haha. I don't really remember what I was thinking that day so I can't talk about it. I was born in Lemoore, California. Yes, Lemoore not Livermore!

I guess my love of Barbies and hippos started at an early age?

My cousin Margie and I love this picture so much because its so vintage! The other people in the picture are my Uncle Mars, Auntie Vangie and my mom! I think this picture was taken in San Diego, CA!

A picture of my dad and me! In Oklahoma..

This is a picture of me next to the building where the tragedy took place in Oklahoma! A bit creepy...but I look happy and innocent in this pic! :)

A picture of me trying to ride my trike...and contemplating and being stubborn (as usual!)This was taken in Oklahoma..

More to come! I'll try to update when I can but I am having problems logging in to www.blogger.com! :(

Happy Day of Love!

Its been a while but I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day! I folded (with the help of Jerry) 100 origami irises in honor of the spirit of love and what it inspires! And I truly believe that "love conquers all." I can't help it! I am a helpless romantic!

Chinese New Year's just passed. It wasn't filled with many people or family but we still had a good time and cooked and ate traditional Chinese New Year foods. There were tons of fireworks!

This was a yummy dinner which contains traditional foods of beans, fish and chicken!

Fireworks from the balcony! Fireworks sporadically going off for the pat 15 days! It sure is quiet now!

This is my take on "East Meets West" holiday celebrations! :)

I have been on a 5 week break from school. Last semester was pretty hectic as I was working past my workload. So I didn't really have time to do much besides prepare lessons. :( They didn't pay us for winter holiday this year (as we are now paid by classes we teach) so I didn't have much money to spend during this break to travel or entertain myself. Therefore, I found free entertainment in the Facebook game, Pet Society. I have learned a lot about my bad spending habits and inability to keep a budget from this game as well! LOL.

I can finally access blogger again. But I've lost the daily routine habit to blog now! :( I'll try to be better about it now. I'm turing the big 3-0 in a few weeks!! Ack!