In the past year or so, I made many attempts at re-entering the blog world. But when it came to posting pictures or finding something to write about, well that pretty much did it. I just GAVE UP! Today, I am making another attempt. Pictures are too time consuming, difficult for a computer dummy like myself. So I will just write about random thoughts that go through my head every so often to just clear my thoughts. =) 1. Dave has been spending quite some time up north. I don't really mind at all. I'm always telling him to stay longer. Why? When he is at the office, I feel like he is going to make more $$$. And that will justify my costco and target spendings (among other places i shop at). 2. Andrew's voice is too loud and too high-pitched for my ears to take. Ever since his tonsilectomy, his voice has definitely changed but don't know if it's for the better. When i hear him talk, the world spins, spins, spins, add more voices (allison's and ava's) then i go INSANE! 3. Andrew is a sweetheart. As rough as he may seem, he is my sensitive, sweet, and caring one. He always asks about daddy when he is not around. He strokes my head and asks if i am ok. He thinks of his sisters WHEn they aren't around. 4. Allison is getting better at violin, meaning we aren't just working on positioning the violin. She is making some sounds on the violin, much of it is the screeching sound. She wants to be an "art teacher" when she grows up. If you know me, this is just like the screeching violin sound! But when everytime she says that I just give her my "fake" smile then run to Dave and scream! I know children change their minds about their future a million times, but an art teacher in this economy. Well for her sake, i hope economy improves, state budget improves so schools can have the necessary funding for art teachers.... 5. I should start potty training Ava, but I'm too comfortable right now! I thought she looked exactly like me when i was young, but this is no longer true. She actually looks like her grandmothers combined into one! Weird.... Her personality, is too funny/cute for words. I guess it really is true about how the youngest gets so much "unconditional love" from parents. with the older ones, there's a highER expectation. Going back to Ava, when she is crying because she wants to put makeup on, it's just too CUTE! 6. I haven;t had time to take care of myself in a LONG TIME. OK. I love to get facials, this is essential in my book! but can't, cuz no time. Since Andrew will not nap at school anymore, I have to pick him up at NOON. This does not give me enough time for me to do the things i need to do for myself. Weekends are family time. Dave isn't around to pick him up at noon for me, so i guess no facials until he starts kinder in the fall... 7. So now that I live in socal, i really do miss living in nocal. When i lived in nocal, i missed socal. what is going on? Maybe live half the year in one place... NOT! I do really miss NOCAL. Things I do miss about Sacramento: 1. friends 2. close shopping 3. less diversity (didn't like it before, but now i miss it) 4. feeling of safety when going to grocery store 5. being able to unlock your house and go =) 6. dave's work being close by 7. better education (that's just my opinion and may not be a fact) 8. my big house 9. great extracurricular programs in the community 10. beautiful blue sky 11. GREAT non-korean restaurants short drive away. Things I do not miss about Sac; 1. friends and family 2. not enough diversity at the children's school (i don;t mind, but the kids do) 3. all the rain and it being cold 4. proximity to fun places (disney, vegas....) 5. cost of travel is more (better deals traveling out of LAX) 6. weekend babysitting (didn't have one) 7. wish there were more korean stores, restaurants 8. wish church had more children 9. people staring at me like a weirdo just cuz i wear my sunglasses indoors, when it rains, everywhere! 10. services cost more (pedicure, car wash, house cleaning, babysitting, etc). For some reason, Sacramento....you are always on my mind! =) | 
Allison wasn't just sad because she would miss her dad. She was able to think beyond herself, and think of her dad. She felt sad because he has to wake up early and fly all the time. 
