Well everyone on the 28th of June me and my family will be getting some very deserved vacation time! Originally from beautiful British Columbia we moved to Saskatchewan (The Land of Living Skies). As you can guess I am very excited to be visiting my home province and seeing some people (my filipino family) who are very dear to me, that I have not seen in three years. I will also be visiting Philip's family and trying to make that as enjoyable and pleasant as possible. It will also me my first time meeting his family in person so that's a little bit of nervousness on my behalf. OH RIGHT! I will also be trying mountain biking while I am down visiting them. Philip seems delighted that I have agreed to, and I am actually looking forward to it.

    My family has been rather stressed and uptight lately, i think mostly because of work, not enough family time, Hannah's operation coming up and getting that organized. I know I have been stressed because of the fact that I'm quiting work and trying to start my own free-lance photography business... and just plain life. Lately it's been a little harder, since everyone is stressed I am slightly stressed also, although I can still control my actions, and what I say. But as custom in my family, they get a bit louder at... ME... or course because who else is there? Mom and Dad never get grumpy at each-other, and hardly at Hannah since they worry about her tons, so I am the only logical person to vent their annoyance on. Which is okay because I understand why and where they are coming on. Just everyone has been a tad bit more demanding.

    So yeah that is why I KNOW that this vacation will be a good thing for my family. Maybe we'll be able to "relax" or get something that can fool us to think we're relaxing... that could work too!

    Ahhhhhh another horrible thing I have JUST remembered! I will not be able to pack my BIG suitcase... you know those roll-a-way suitcases? How there can be up to four sizes? Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large? Well I am ONLY allowed to take the medium and the carry-on bag that matches it.... yeah I know what is a girl like me supposed to do when I usually HAVE to bring my large one for just a couple of days!? All I know is I have to compromise and bring very little extra items and just CLOTHES, HYGIENICS, and Other small random needs. and STUFF them all into this small medium bag. (-.-) the reason why I have to pack so little is that Dad and Mom wanna do a little camping... yeah wonderful. I'll be staying at Philip's house during their lovely outdoor experience. and also we are bringing my Cousin Alvir back with us from Vancouver. So it's ALLLLLLL good right? Just watch him pack a BIG bag.... (-.-) lol no I will not be jealous at all.......

    I haven't seen my cousin alvir in 3 years, but my excitement is running through my veins. I was basically raised with this kid, because my mom and dad took him in when there were some family problems and he lived with us for 4 years. So we basically consider eachother brother and sister! So I can totally beat him up if he brings a bigger bag (^.^) jk.... I think....

Well Much love,
Esther