Happy 85th birthday Grandpa Chano!

We spent this weekend celebrating Granpa Chano's 85th birthday. It was a historic event as all of his children were able to attend the celebration. Imaging trying to get 11 children (ok, now baby boomers/retirees) together all at the same time. Quite a task but it was done. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the great food, great atmosphere and great dancing.


Tio Joe, Tio Raymond, Tio Herman, Tia Mary, Tio Manual, Tia Lola, Grandpa Chano, Tia Sylvia, Tia (Nana) Jesse, Tio Paul, Tio Victor and Tio Daniel....whew!



Grandpa Chano & Francesca with Tio Paul and Robert.



Robert and his grandpa.



Uncle Manuel with Tio Paul, Tamara & Robert.



Robert, Tio Manuel & Tio Paul taking a swig.



Tio Raymond with Tamara and Nana Jessie.



Savahnna with her Nana Jessie & Grandpa Bob.



Tony and Isabel.



Natalie and Jacob getting down on the dance floor.



Tia Mary getting caught.



Crazy Tio Daniel ripping it up on the dance floor, he will need some motrin later.



Tio Paul and Tio Herman breaking loose, they will be sore tomorrow.



The kiddies enjoying the ballons.



Tamara on her 4th piece of cake.

Happy bday dad!

We celebrated my dad's bday at a cute little hole in the wall in downtown LA. We had our own little one man band and we had a nice time. Tamara had the most fun singing "Happy Birthday" over and over again.


My mom and dad.




Singing the "Happy Birthday" song to grandpa.



Enjoying Grandpa's flan.

Trick-o-treat

Tamara went trick-o-treating for the first time this year with the Ronga's. We made out in the candy department. You would have thought Tamara had been doing this for years. She wasn't scared at all. We went to some scarry houses and Tamara kept telling me, "they are not real mom". Tamara decided to chuck her Jasmine costume and become a monster. She felt it fit the Halloween theme much better. So we got out the hairspray and face paints and walla, a 3 year old monster.


The chainsaw monster and her grandma monster.



The monsters and the she-devil.



Aaarh!



Watch out!



We're gonna get you!



Sofia as "Dorthy"



Valentina "the bear" and her dad Steve.



Our first house.




Tamara, always in front.



Ooooooooh! Pretty scary.

Happy Halloween!

Thank you to Nina Jeena for taking Tamara to get her pictures taken. As you can see, Tamara had a great time showing off her Jasmine costume. Enjoy!

A day at the Zoo

We spent Sunday at the Zoo with Tamara and Sofia. They dressed up in their costumes and headed down to see the animals. They had a great time and especially liked the lion, he actually got up and walked around this time.


Jasmine and Pumpkin Minny Mouse.


The three of us.



Too cute!

Halloween Preview

Just a little preview of Tamara's Halloween costume. She finally decided to be something girly, she chose Jasmine (from Alladin).

Malibu - before the fires

Saturday morning was such a nice day that we decided to hang out at the beach for a few hours. We headed on over to Will Rodgers State Beach and enjoyed the beautiful day. Who know that the following day would be the start of some awful fires.



Will Rogers State Beach - Malibu, CA



Not sure of the water yet.



A little surprised.



Not yet.



Ok, now shes ready, running from the waves.



Now she doesnt want to go home.



Check out my bathing suit.