This past week, I was in California for my Nephew's baby blessing.  we spent five days playing in Monteray and enjoying the fun stuff they have there.  here are some pictures from it.  

First Pic:  My two sisters, Jenny and Karalee.  my Mom's arm is on the side, and my Niece Zoey and Nephew Elliot are in the stroller.

  

We went to the Denis the Menace park and road on the slide there.  Pictured is my Nephew Nicholas.

Inside the fake London telephone booth.  this was in protest to my sister who wanted a picture of me in it.

My Nephew Vincent at the Dennis the Menace park.

My Niece Zoey inside the booth

My sister with her baby Elliot

Zoey got to hold a bird over at Fisherman's Warf when we spent the day there.

After the blessing, we went to San Jose for a Lunch at a family member's house, where these pictures were taken at.

This wasn't really a post about my struggles, this was just more about me and my family.  They are important to me, and I'm grateful for all they have done for me.  We are just a normal family who cares about each other.  

Glee - Firework HQ + Lyrics

I know it has been a while, I have had the rest of my schooling to get through, nothing big or exciting though.  Today however marks a special anniversary for everyone, the Fourth of July, but also marks one for my family as well, as it was four years today that my Father passed away.  He was only 61 years old, and he died of a heart attack.  He was an Army Vet, a Son, Father, Uncle, Grandfather, and so many more things that most do not realize.

One of his challenges in life that he did not fully accept was that he had a form of Autism, that was never diagnosed.  He most likely had As burgers and because of it, many people did not understand him.  However he did accomplish many things in his life, like getting married, raising a family, and providing for them, with a lot of the challenges that people like us face.  For me, he is an example of what we can achieve if we have faith in our abilities.  Love you Dad, I miss you.