Another B-Day

June 27th was my uumm lets just say B-Day and I don't know about you but I always think about the things I have accomplished and those that I haven't yet. I wish I could say I am a year wiser but I find myself learning new things about myself and life in general everyday. I have to say that I love that because thankfuly it means I am still teachable.

We had originally planed to go camping but there was a miscommunication and the cabin was double booked :-( So eventhough things seemed to go so NOT according to plan I realized how lucky I was to be with people I love and that they for some crazy reason love me back. We took advantage of my sister-in-laws brothers Matt pool which was amazing because it was so HOT!!! Then headed to Mels parents and just relaxed.

My brother insisted I play games with them & I just wanted to read & relax but I felt that I was coming off as being a jerk which was the complete opposite of what I felt that whole weekend. I really was just taking it all in. This last year and especially these past few months have brought so much change and I have never been so thankful for the people in my life that keep me sane.


One my brother and sister-in-law opened their home and welcoming me and being my tour guides to Washington. My friend Tim for always listening to me vent, freak-out, brag , you name it he's heard it from me. My family who sometimes I don't see eye to eye with but yet they are the voice in my head that push me to be better. Mikyoung & April who are my best girls ever!! Oh goodness so many people who have touched my life (to whom I appologize for not mentioning you by name but love ya tons!!) And just when I thought my B-Day couldn't get any better I get two calls one from my nephew Mikey who left me the sweetest voicemail. I trully think there was a mix-up at the hospital because that kid is amazing!! And a second call from Monterey and it was my friends singing Happy B-Day. That was the pefect ending to a wonderful weekend.

I don't know about you but there are times that I am overwhelmed at how someone so ordinary as me can have such extordinary friends and loved ones in my life. My brother asked me "What do you want for your B-Day?" and I couldn't ask for anything more. I am trully blessed.

PS: I did ask for an Ikea bookshelf :-)

So why the title you ask? Well I got the idea from one of my nephews. I am the proud aunt of 15 nieces and nephews. When my nephew Isaiah was little the "I spy with my little eye" game was his favorite. I loved how he saw the world with such fascination and a great sense of discovery.

I love to travel and have had the opportunity to be able to see many beautiful areas and people. I grew-up in California and had a great job with the US Navy for the past few years. I was lucky to have my duty station be beautiful Monterey Bay. At the end of February I had to make a decision of continuing my contract in the East Coast or end it and have a fresh start.

I had visited my brother Monico and his wife Melissa in Seattle for Thanksgiving and for my brother’s graduation. I fell in LOVE with the city and the area. I think my sister-in-law did an awesome job of showing me all the beautiful places and things WA has to offer.

So here I am, in a new area, living near family, a fresh start. So come along for the ride.