Graduations

Elliot was named Ms. Caring for her class.

Andrew goes to prom

Junior prom.

Mother's Day weekend

Mother's Day morning.

Crawfish festival

Every year there's a big crawfish festival held at Vietnamese Martyr Catholic Church (aka Các Thánh Tử Đạo) but I've never gone in the years prior. Once I was old enough to make my own choices, I vowed to never come back.

I grew up going to that church but only have bad memories of that place. I dreaded every Saturday because that meant I'd be at Bible school. The school was so poorly ran. Classes were full of wannabe gangstas who showed no respect for the teachers or nuns. It was out of control. And the classes were taught in Vietnamese, which I barely understood. I was stuck in the second grade level for at least five years straight. It was miserable.

Elliot's First Communion

50th birthday and tennis tourney

Celebrating Michelle's 50th birthday.

Easter weekend

Trip to Austin on Good Friday (with a pit stop at Buc-ee's).

Fun with ChatGPT

Studio Ghibli

International festival

The many countries represented at Elliot's school.

UIL chess puzzle

Elliot placed 3rd in the district (without ever practicing at home) for third grade UIL chess puzzle.

Kiet & Jisan wedding

Outdoor ceremony for Kiet and Jisan.

NOLA (New Orleans, LA)

Quick getaway to New Orleans and the obligatory visit to Cafe Du Monde.

I should be a...

After answering a series of questions, it suggested that I be a pharmacist. 🤯 (HMNS at Sugar Land)

Flu

This is what I looked like last week according to AI.

ACL reconstruction surgery

The surgery went well but he was still heavily drugged at the time of discharge.