Never forgotten..............

Randy Richard Cervantes

November 4, 1977- November 12, 1977

My beloved baby brother...even after 31 yrs. I still think about you and remember vividly like it was today your last night with us. Although we did not have much time together this side of heaven .....I can only imagine what it will be like when I see you again. Happy Birthday in heaven and I love you always.

Stephanie

Promised homecoming pics.....

Alas this is a little overdue being that Homecoming was over a week ago, but better late than never.

Can you say two goals........

Oh what an awesome soccer game Noah had today. It was one of those games that had you sitting on the edge of your seat throughout and ended with a tied score of 5 to 5. This year Noah plays for the Rhinos and today was his first game. He scored two goals whoo hoo he almost scored a third, but ended up getting the goalies foot in his face as she scrambled to block his shot. I'm so proud of him!!! Later Trent took both boys to watch an adult game between Americans and Italians. They are even planning to go to a professional game so they can see Ronaldino and David Beckham.

Brotherly love

Supporting his big brother from the bleachers



Team Rhinos

Halloween 2008

This evening the whole family got in our van and headed to Carney Park which is located inside the crater of an extinct volcano. Spooktacular 2008 included a haunted house, lots of food booths, train rides, a Halloween musical, and cabin after cabin of trick or treating. This was my first time attending and I must say the crowds at times were a little too much, especially when you have a stroller to push everywhere. In all we had lots of fun!!!

Here are the kids: Lesley (80's girl), Noah (Crusader), and Gabe (Sleeping Beauty Prince)

Trick or treating

Noah with one of the many creatures out this evening


Gabe making us laugh


Halloween tattoos and below making a scary face while showing off his paper bag pumpkins we made the other day.

Play date and costume party...

Yesterday we went to Janet's house to help prepare some Peruvian food for her son's birthday party. Kashia stopped by also and while the kids played we talked and helped with the food. I use the word helped loosely because Kashia and I basically sampled Janet's papas rellenos.LOL They are so good and tasty I need to get her recipe.




Today was the birthday/costume party at the base community center. Janet had a great Peruvian spread for the adults and typical kid favorites like hot dogs, fruit, and veggies. Can you believe it she even had a DJ for her one year old's party. He provided most of the entertainment for the adults. Gabe had lots of fun and thoroughly wore himself out by 6p.m. I'm just as tired as he is so I'm off to bed.
Ciao,
Stephanie

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Noah 2004

5 things....

" 5 Things" Game -The rules are to write 5 things under each of the headings.

10 years ago.....

1. I was 25 yrs. old and living in Virginia.

2. Noah was 5 months old and we were adjusting to sleepless night.

3. I was attending college part time and taking evening classes.

4. Our family of friends included the Campos, Hall, Gutierrez, and Potraz families.

5. I finally learned how to drive a standard car.





5 things on todays "to-do" list:

1. Cook and prepare burritos for dinner.

2. Clean the house and fold laundry.

3. Work out for at least 1.5 hrs. at the base daycare gym.

4. Make and paint a brown bag pumpkin with Gabe .

5. Organize my calendar.

5 snacks I enjoy:

1. Kashi honey almond flax bars

2. a handful of almonds

3. ice cream/ gelato {this is my weakness ....yummy }

4. fruit

5. peanut butter and banana sandwich on whole wheat bread w/ honey & cinnamon








5 things I would do if I were a millionaire:

1. Pay off our debt and that of my family/ some friends

2. Give a lot of money to the Catholic church.

3. Buy a new house, car, clothes, shoes, etc

4. Invest and build our already exsisting portfolio

5. Travel more than I already do

5 places I've lived:

1. California

2. Texas {born & raised there}

3. North Carolina

4. Virginia

5. Italy- where I currently call home

5 jobs I have had or still have:

1. grocery store cashier
2. Olive Garden hostess/ cashier
3. Sears customer Service
4. Bank teller
5. Mommy- my most important job

Navy Ball 2008

Last night we made the most of our night at the Navy Ball. Our table had a great time and we laughed, ate, and drank lots of wine. Good Times I tell ya....the only thing is that there wasn't any music until 11 p.m.. We so wanted to dance much earlier than that. Besides all the laughing and great company the most memorable moment, besides hijacking the chaplin's camera and taking some crazy pitures with it, is when the Navy band played Taps and we all payed tribute to the troops who have given their lives or whose status is MIA or KIA. They had an empty table fully set just for them. It makes you so grateful and thankful for the freedom that we have.
Here are some pics from last night:

Here are Jennifer, myself, Melody, and Greg's wife (for the life of me I can't remember her name.)
This pic was taken either when I told Greg he should be John McCain for Halloween or we were discussing the spinach flan that looked like a spinach turd instead. LOL

Here is our good friend...Miguel (he's like a little brother)
Toshi and Melody clowning around.LOL

Greg and his wife making us laugh.

U.S. Navy Medical Service Corp Officers

Toshi and Melody
me

The tailor has delivered the goods.....

Yesterday the tailor was to have had my navy ball dress ready, but when I went to pick it up I was told it wasn't ready. Mind you I took the dress in over a week ago. I was a bit worried, but they wanted to make sure the dress was the perfect length so they had me try the dress on again. I was not expecting this so I did not have my heels in tow. Well as I stood in front of the mirror standing high above everyone else in my dress Gabriel blurted out the sweetest thing that had me grinning from ear to ear. He said with his eyes wide as can be "Mommy you look like princess" :D Ahhh...chucks thanks Gabe. He totally melts my heart my little man.

Alas, I was back in the tailor shop again today and my dress is ready just in time for the navy ball tomorrow evening. Yipee!

On another note yesterday Gabe had a dentist appt. with Dr Cabassa. Let me tell ya I did everything to prepare him for the visit. We read books about the dentist, he watched his older siblings get their teeth cleaned last week, and we explained was going to happen. He wasn't having it though. I knew he was going to yell his head off and sure enough that's what happened during the first fifteen minutes of the appointment. Luckily the dental clinic is within the naval hospital because hubby walked over from his office in the lab to help out. Dr. Cabassa was very gentle and extremely patient with Gabe. His tenderness calmed Gabe down before long and his teeth were cleaned. No cavities...yay!! As I was putting him in his car seat he said, "I like the dentist mommy.....I come back again" Silly boy!!

Here's my little guy playing at the park yesterday.

Ciao

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