The beautiful Mataya-Ovando Wedding

Vanessa and Andrew, as happy as can be, tied the knot on August 12, 2007

Gloria, Jean (the mother of the groom) and Sharon

Les & Judy, Jean & Ron and Sharon & Franklyn


Jeremy and I could not remember attending a more fun wedding in our lives! Everybody had such a great time celebrating the love of Drew & Vanessa and enjoying the beautiful Amada Plaza, where the wedding took place. About 200 friends & family were treated to a multicultural feast of delicious Cuban food and a mix of Chinese and African traditions weaved through the ceremony, officiated by Dr. Ken Pierson, and the reception.

An amazing weekend in Carmel

Our favorite beach babe playing with Daddy

Kenny and Crystal were with us for a few days on furlough from Saipan. It was so much fun to spend some time with them and also with Tim, Jen & Natalie Trujillo who also joined us at a beautiful cottage in Carmel owned by Eric & Darlene Hanson.

Ken napping with his favorite niece ... good times!

A very happy little girl

Bri's curls up close ... the before picture

Bri with a mohawk ... all those curls barely standing up in place!


Having the time of her life!!!

Introducing Malek

Bri playing hide-and-seek with Daddy

Bri is also ecstatic to have a little kitty to play with ... his name is Malek and he is 9 weeks old

He seems to be surviving a toddler very well. He even looks cute inside a pitcher!!

A serious moment in a toddler's life

This all happens when you leave Daddy and baby by themselves in the house for a few hours!!

Praying

Brianna started praying at about 15 months old. Here's some video from back in May 2007 of a meal she had... it will melt your heart!!

Cuando Bri tenía 15 meses empezó a orar solita. Este video es de Mayo 2007 y vas a querer comerla a besos...

Brianna rooting for the Argentine soccer team

On Wednesday evening, we went over to Jaison & Laurienne's house to watch the Argentine soccer team play a brilliant game against Mexico and win 3 to 0. Of course, Brianna was dressed for the occasion and watched the game intently (from time to time). We had a blast!

El Miércoles fuimos a la casa de unos amigos, Jaison y Laurienne, para ver el partidazo de Argentina vs. México. Que golazo de Messi!!! ARG 3:MEX 0 ¡¡Vamos Argentina todavía!!

Talking with Mommy

Today Mommy went to run some quick errands and Brianna missed her so much she just had to talk to her on the phone. I'm sure she was telling Mommy what a fun time she was having with Daddy!!

Hoy cuando Mamá se había ido a hacer algunas compras Brianna quería contarle todas las novedades de la tarde con Papá. Charló un buen rato con Mamá por teléfono. ¡Tan dulce es para comerla a besos!

Too cute for words

Want to talk on the phone...? Brianna is learning how...

Sabbath afternoon at the Kaweah Lake

We spent a great and cool (thanks to the lake!) afternoon at Kaweah Lake swimming, talking and doting on Bri (stretching above)

beautiful view from one of the campgrounds

Daddy & Bri bonding time

Bibi celebrating a good swim

Vamos, vamos, Argentina!!!

Argentina taught the US Soccer Team a lesson today on how to really play the game by destroying them 4 - 1 in the first round of the 2007 Copa America tournament in Venezuela.

Here is one of my favorite players, Pablo Aimar, celebrating his goal!





And here are some more awesome players celebrating the win.

To show you her true passion for soccer Argentinian style, here's Brianna chanting one of the great soccer chants from Argentina!!!



Another great moment so far in the Copa America was when Mexico beat Brazil 2 - 0. Good for them!!