it's been a very very busy summer...  this was probably my first summer without any breaks because of work..... be glad if you're a student..... enjoy!

winston's grad from ucla.....

so i got to see some old friends....

..... and spend a lot of time with this happy couple....

and then a couple hours later... it was off to MY FORMER college (thanks to the grammar police, officer alvin shen, the correct word is now used. i didn't really think people read the stuff between the pixs!!! ) ...

to see some good ole taiwanese friends graduate....

to catch up on others whom i haven't seen since i left.....

but most importantly.... to spend time with my very dear childhood best friend.....

... and then there was the drive back home with winston, jessi and DJ danny.....

tho the drive was EXTREMELY long.... we ate well!!!

After my trip to socal ....  there were a few weddings..... where i got to see my BESTEST of friends....  

some in norcal....

and others in socal.....

with the crazies....

... and after the wedding.... there was time to hang out....

... but i finally had to leave....

to help cook a pig for senior grad banquet

...to see this guy's goofy outfit....

... to prepare for summer outing......

....with the funniest game ever.....

... to see ryan and clement's huge fire during the hottest part of the day....

... and LASTLY there was CBM camp.....

... where the crazies are reunited.....

and the thugs as well.....

.... and the battle wounds to prove it....

.... even with super hero mike there...

as much fun as I had over the summer with all the events.... i'm glad summer is over and school has started...

nonetheless....i will "Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, rejoice!" For He continuously blesses me abundently and far more than i could ever ask for!

hahaha... i am updating! but i'm thinking no one even reads this cuz i update so little.... nonetheless...... this is an update ONLY up til the first week of June. the grad and wedding will have to wait til 2 weeks from now. too many pictures. but i will do it soon! i promise! :) here goes.....

prom time.... that's right... tammy rocking the dance floor with this dress......

tammy's make-up crew/support group...... unfortunately no picture of willie cuz he was playing in a bball game up until 30 minutes before his date arrived....

while the group was away at Mexico during break.....

we ate.....

at my favorite place..... Mikuni's!!!

sometime between april and june... we made time for basketball....

that's riiiite.... even tho we lost.... it was a HECKA good game

k... then it was a very eventful memorial weekend......but a couple hours before i left for socal.... i still had to pack but i also got to see these girls.....

... i then got into LA late friday night.... and then Daniel so kindly drove Kelly and I out to SD to go to Steph's bridal shower...... traffic was horrible!!!

steven and steph.....a very fun couple so therefore the gift i got her was very fun as well!

and then it was off to the see the ocean and enjoy SD for what it's worth.....

it was sooo nice being able to hang out and eat with good friends from childhood and from college...... even if dinner took 2 hours...... :)

then the day after.... i finally got to hang out with ryan after him being in socal for 5 days.........

cuz he was in a wedding which was at the RITZ CARLTON.....

and ladies and gentlemen..... it can be done.... ryan in a tux and a tie.....

because it was at the ritz.... we ate well.......

a picture of ryan and i... both dressed up..... weird huh?

as beautiful as the wedding was... i'm still not sure if i'm a believer of an outdoor wedding... nonetheless... the bride, the groom, and two strange groomsmen....

while in socal..... we got to hang out with these kids....

and we ate like crazy AGAIN......

while David nearly broke out in hives with his allergic reaction..... that didn't stop him from eating all the octopus in the restaurant. ryan is just happy he didn't have to perform mouth to mouth......

the week after... the seniors got to hang out..... and where they went.... you will never know......

lastly 2 random pictures....

Tammy the drummer..... she really does have some mad drumming skills.....

and Muhammad Ali's adidas robe.......

with ryan in it....also known as Big Boy in Fight Night. you didn't know he was a boxer huh?

alrighty... that's all for now.... i must go to bed. i'll update again in like two weeks with pictures from grad and wedding. i lag... i know!

k... i'm waiting for 730 to roll around so then i can hit the gym.... surprised? ha ha ha! i am! i may even go play vb tomorrow! live up to my xanga name. anyways... as i'm waiting... here are some pictures....

let's start with october..... this was the guest speaker for our youth fall kick off....

and this was the after party at cliff's...

k... so we ain't exactly party animals... but it was definately cool....

in november.... Shelley, Celeste and Tammy asked me to go to the Chris Tomlin concert...... but only because they needed a ride.....

but still... Shelley's face is this picture made it worth it......

and then it was this guy's birthday.....

which had a few small suprises ....

and a sad attempt of a big surprise.....

nonetheless.... we ate..... as we always do....

and the entertainment, as always, was great with jessi wong....

to end the week long celebration of his birthday.....

we sat here.....

but then decided to go again to get dessert.....

of course.... Christmas was right around the corner.... so Annie was home, sporting her UCR sweatshirt....

and we grubbed on this..... i love seared fish! yum!

i also got to see winston get skooled by Willie.....

lastly.... but definately a highlight of my holiday..... my girls

tho the time was short and we had to wake up at 845am on a Saturday.... it was definately sweet.

i guess i could say... it was a pretty cool couple of months! all praise be given to our gracious Father.

"This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:23