This is my sister Maria and her boyfriend of 10 years, Beli. She graduated a few weeks ago from Univerisity of San Diego. She received her Master's Degree in Counseling [specializing in College Counseling and Student Development]. I am so proud of her! She already has 2 jobs lined up for the Fall semester at 2 Southern California community colleges. You go girl!
To the most fun loving father [yes, this is the father of my children!!!]. We love you and thank you for the love and patience you have for our kids! You are very involved with our kids in every aspect of their lives. You play with them, tickle them, discipline them, hug them, kiss them. You are a Champion Father! Cute picture!!!!!!!This video was emailed to me this morning from my sister Maria. It was taken Christmas Day 2003...Joey was 7 months old. Isela was holding Joey. Those precious year have passed me by so quickly. I treasure video clips of my kids, especially when they were tiny like Joey here.
My birthday celebration started on Sunday. The whole family and I drove into Vegas for a semi-relaxing day. We left our house at 7:45 a.m. We stopped at Target first then ate some breakfast at a buffet. Then my family went to see Indiana Jones while I got pampered. I got a 50-minute Swedish massage and a 50-minute facial. This was my first time for both and boy was it a wonderful and relaxing experience. I loved the facial! My skin felt so soft. I'd love to have a facial done once a month. I left the spa and met up with my kids and Gabe. We then went to Sam's Club and Lowe's....not so relaxing! It was a long day. We ended up getting home around 4:00p.m. 
This is was last night, June 10th, my 29th birthday. I got 2 email birthday congrats, a few birthdays phone calls, and my friend Olivia came by and dropped off some flowers and a card. Everytime I spoke to Gabriel yesterday, he kept telling me Happy Birthday! He even sang Happy Birthday at 4:30 a.m. when he woke up and went to work. I have one more year to enjoy my 20's and then I'll be off into my 30's.............God willing!!!
We went to California this weekend for my niece Alexandra's First Holy Communion slash Joey's Birthday Party. Our road trips keep getting easier and easier. There was no traffic what so ever which is always appreciated!!! Here's a pic. I snapped of my kiddos along with Jacob, my nephew and godson, and niece Alexandra on Saturday morning.
My sister-in-law Erika always throws great parties but this one topped the list. She had a margarita machine, nacho machine, a taco bar [taquero], 2 cakes, pinata, and a DJ [which showed up at 7:00 p.m.] I think next year we agreed to have another big party in May if all the brothers pitch in.
Joey and I! Love my Love Bug!!!!!!!
That is Gabriel dancing in the Cowboys shirt. He's not a dancer but abit of Crown Royale made him get out there and shake it!!! He even did some break-dancing. It all caught up to him at 3:00 a.m. when he woke up to use the bathroom and needed my assistance to get him out of bed....he had hurt his knee. He made plans to go play golf with his California buddies and ended up waking up at 6 in the morning to make it to there 7 o'clock tee time. Great times!!! We went to dinner with my parents to the Old Spaghetti Factory on Sunday night. My mom had asked me last week if we would let Christina travel with them this summer and of course we said yes. All we need to do is get her passport and they pay for everything. What a great opportunity for a young lady like Crissy to see the world. My parents always travel to some interesting destinations so we will see where she'll end up. They were thinking either Canada, China, or Brazil. Brazil would be fun!!!
Gabriel and I attended Vinny's graduation ceremony yesterday. This is his graduation picture that was taken in March. Look at that smile!
Graduation Day! That hat made his head look BIG!!!!!!!!!
Receiving his "diploma". He's been promoted to 1st grade. Mrs. Hobbs did a great job with all the kids! It was a successful year for our kindergartener.
Here's Vinny throwing his cap in the air. Instead of having the normal tassel, he had a scorpion...his schools mascot. Hip Hip Hooray!!!! Schools out and summer break has officially began! This summer will be fun. We plan on going to Ca a few times, Disneyland, Laguna Beach [our favorite beach in Ca], and swimming in our pool. Oh and we get to sleep in.........ALOT!!!!!! Ciao!
