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Thai's Family

My Family is very important to me.  I love them all very much, even though there are quite a few of us.  If you've read my bio, you aready know that I come from a family of nine.  I'll give you a list of everyone and a little doody on each: By Age:

Grandma Suu Tran - Nguyen (Mom's Side)

My grandmother is a wonderful woman.  She's very talkative and I never get bored of her stories.  She's lived quite an adventurous life.  She along with my grandfather were both French teachers.  During a time when women were expected to stay home, my grandmother went to school and did all the things that she wanted to do.

Grandma Bui  (Dad's Side)

My grandmother lives in Paris with my two other aunts.  She's a spunky gal and is always getting into trouble.  I think she must have been a tomboy when she was younger.  She's strong willed and always likes to have things her way.  I think that's great to have a woman with such umpf.

Dad

My dad stayed home with us when we were little.  He was the one who always told us to do things.  During summer he taught us math and english.  On his own time he wrote and worked on cars, sometimes having us help him.  When I was little, I hated working with him on the cars, but now I kind of appreciate it because I don't feel so stupid when my car breaks down. I guess when you are young, you don't find things that your parents want you to do to make sense, but usually there seems to be a purpose behind everything.  Though sometimes now, I still question the logic that my parents use.  Sometimes I think it might be the difference of upbring and culture.  For me I'm American and my parents are Vietnamese.

Mom

My mom is my idol.  If you haven't guessed it yet, I'm a mamma's boy.  My mom's a great woman and if I could accomplish have the things she has done I would be a complete success. It seems to me that she will never stop learning.  Every few year's my mom goes to school and earns another certificate or diplom.  Quite amazing considering that she also had to tend with 7 kids , plus my grandparents.  She is the person I go to when I have computer problems, which seems to be quite frequent.  My mom has been on an on-again off-again retirement program.  She gets bored and then wants to go back to work..  Between you and me, I think my dad just drives her nuts after a while.  hehehe

Ti

Ti's the oldest in the family and as such was like a second mother to me.  She's always been there when I needed someone to talk to.  I think I get some of my bad habits from her.  Ti taught me to be kind and caring.  She's quite amazing with people and always seems to be able to be perky and cheerful.   My first newphew, Brent is also Ti's little kid.

Tin

Tin's my big brother.  As such he always bullied us around.  But as a boy, I use to hang around him and his friends.  It was great that he let me tag along.  It was quite fun being able to go around town with the big boys.  We use to go fishing and cruising and other sorts together.  Tin's the one who showed me the wild side of life.

Tri

Tri was the big brother who I always wanted to competed with.  I was never quite as smart as he was, but I still tried my best to beat him in everything he did.  He played the violin so I too decided to take up the instrument.  I'm glad I did because I think it helped my discover my musical side, which I believe is a very important part of my life.   He's the one with the biggest heart.

Thong

Thong was my big brother who I always hated when I was little.  This was because he was the one who always got the attention.  Some how Thong has a nack of always being able to get himself into trouble.  I suppose he gets it from my grandmother.

Lily

Lily's my baby sister.  Well she's not a baby anymore.  She's quite a spunky gal and sometimes I think that I got her genes and she got mine.  She was always the tomboy, doing all types of  sports and always hanging around with the guys.  Me, I was always hanging around the girls and doing other things like music and just hanging out.  I think Lily and I are the closes in our family. It seems that we always did things together.  We even had almost the same set of friends in high school.  Well that is she always dated my guy friends.    Did I tell you that she and I are both born at the exact same minutes, but in different months and year.  She was born the First of February at 00:20 am.

Tim

Tim is the last of the pack and as well is my baby brother.  He's the bright one in the family, though somewhat lazy.  He was also the spoiled one who always got everything.  He's spoiled, but is quite a personal kid.  he's the Casanova of the family.. I'd like to say I had something to do with that.   He has a way of charming girls off their feet.  I envy him because he always really bright and can master everything with ease. Oh well maybe when I grow old he'll be the one to support me.  I think he'll be the rich one of the family.

Additions ot the Bui Clan

Nieces and Nephew

Brent - My first blood newphew from my sister Ti.  Cute bugger Natalie - From my sister Ti's family - likes animals Alycia - From my sister Ti's family - like horses Rachelle - From my sister Ti's family - getting to be a mature young lady Benjamin - From my sister Ti's family - Bright kid.  Off to college soon I also have another nephew coming in 2004.

Brother and Sister-in-Laws

Giang - My brother Tri's wife - funny gal.  I make tease her all the time George - My sister Lily's husband - cool guy.  He's great at helping with household stuff Derek - My sister Ti's husband - Funny guy.  He likes everything asian.  Even durian yuck yuck yuck.

Well I suppose that is it of the Bui and Nguyen Clan.  I still have many Aunts and Uncles, but it would take years to mention all of them.  If you want to know anything else about my family  send me a line.

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