Abuela, Auntie Bernie and Nana

It was a real treat to have my mom, sister and niece in town this last weekend. They live in Vallejo and rarely get a chance to come visit us in Monterey, but things worked out for them to stay 3 days. I got to show them where I work on Saturday and then on Sunday they came to 3rd service... WOO-HOO! It was the first time my mom has ever seen what Missy and I do. She was "overwhelmed" by it all.

Lanaya and Angelo really enjoy hanging out with Abuela (Grandma), Auntie Bernie and Cousin Nana (Ariana). And, as always, they got spoiled. Auntie Bernie is especially good at that. Lanaya scored a sweet looking hat and Angelo got a mini skateboard. The funny thing about it is that we told Angelo that he had to wait until he was 6 years old before he could have a skateboard. He prayed that he would get one before he turned 6 and sure enough, the Lord granted his request. I guess special exceptions apply when family comes to town :) ~Cisco.

Fall Family Festival 2007

We had a great time this Halloween at CCMB's Fall Family Festival. Lanaya dressed up as Snow White and Angelo was a Jedi (Qui Gon Jin to be exact). I just threw on my Giant's jersey and Giant's hat and was a baseball player. Missy took the kids around to the games and bounce houses while I ran around making sure the sound equipment was up and running. We also had James and the Professor performing in the sanctuary. All in all, it was a good time.

Jesus Loves Me + Popcorn

Get a few friends together and try it! :) ~Cisco

Fun at Pizzinni Farms

Lanaya and Angelo with our friends Abby, Lilly, and Bea in the artichoke patch at thier grandparents farm. This was my first time having fried, or as the kids called em', french fried artichoke hearts! Yummy! Thanks to Ilene!










Here's Naya, Lilly and Bea at the conveyer belt checking out the artichokes and looking for worms! It was nice of Ilene's brother Tony to show us how it all worked!

The kids loved running in the fields and exploring. Angelo said they wanted to have an adventure, but if the mom's came it would only be a field trip. Sorry Angelo. :)

Here is the slough in between the artichoke fields. The kids had a blast throwing sticks and rocks into the thick slimy goo! Yuck! We laughed so hard!

Reading & Riding

Bubba's first reader!


Naya's "Go Dog Go!"


Bike ride at El Estero

Christmas in September

She's a natural!

He's a natural, too.... kinda!?!

"You can dance if you want to..."

The Aliens have landed!