The new grandson, Sebastian (call him "Bash"), has us all nutty in the best possible way. I seriously cannot get enough of holding him and just staring. And as I do, I'm aware of how quickly time is going by. People, he's already a month old! Maybe it's because I have this guy in such close proximity that I'm barely aware of how much he's grown ...
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Meet The Baby Bash – it’s a Party!
My newest grandson, Sebastian (we call him Bash) was born a month ago. During the months leading up to his birth my life got a little crazy-busy and I couldn't see myself organizing a baby shower for Amy. I know. Mom fail. But, in my defense, we did get everything she needed for her first few weeks including a rocking chair, diapers, and receiving ...
What Mom Taught Me
In case you missed last year's surprise Mother's Day post, here is the link. Also: Mom. You really should change your password once in awhile... - - - Mami taught me how to have great adventures. We have driven to Vegas together more times than I can count.Today, I love driving and am always ready to take a road trip. We saw the ...
The Best of MBFCF in 2010
I started this tradition last year. I reviewed my posts for the entire year (which was kind of interesting in a wow-is-that-a-train-wreck? kinda way, but that's not important right now) and picked a mix of some of my favorites. These links are a pretty good representation of what it's like Living the Vida Loca, MBFCF-style. If you've ...
Reading in the 21st Century – A Very Cool Giveaway
We are voracious readers in our family. Seriously voracious. As I write this, four out of five of the people living in this house right now have a book in hand. I am personally in love with the Kindle for iPhone app, but that's not important right now. So I was delighted when the makers of the new V.Reader for kids by VTech asked if I would ...
Why I love my big, fat, Cuban family – Reason # 438. The Banana Incident.
Every year about this time, Amy and I start making plans. Of course, these involve places to go and things to do, and movies to make! You see, my daughter is an amazing film editor. (A little known fact, unless you've been reading my blog for the past three years and have been paying close attention, but that's not important right ...
Indy and Daisy
My grandniece, Daisy, loves Indiana Jones. (Seriously, what's NOT to like??) Not just the movies that have his name, but the ride at Disneyland - The Temple of the Forbidden Eye. (Which is on the top five list of attractions to see there for us, but that's not important right now.) My (ever-resourceful) son, Jonathan is also a lover of ...
The Grand Poobah of Cuteness
My grand-nephew, Ben is celebrating a birthday today. This beautiful boy is probably the most photographed child of this century. There is a really good reason. He is just too cute. I know.Super cute, right? High cuteness factor. Cuteness oozes from his pores. In fact, he represents four years worth of cuteness. (Today is his fourth ...
A Good Man
Today is Eric's birthday and I want him to know that he's loved and valued and and respected and cherished. This seemed an appropriate tribute. I seriously LOVE this man. He just makes me happy and I intend to love him for the longest time...Enjoy. ...
Always an Adventure
When people ask about my family of origin, I always explain that I am the youngest of six. We are five girls and one boy. (Technically, it's nowhere near accurate to call any of us "girls and boy" anymore, but that's not important right now.) My point (and I do have one) is that when I give that tidbit of family history, ...
How the Uber-geek calendar works
You know... with a big, fat, Cuban family like mine, there's bound to be a birthday every month.And I'm bound to forget some birthdays, too. (Sue me. I'm human. =D) But I remembered that today is my niece, Natalie's birthday. Happy Birthday, Natzinhimer!NOTE: I remember this date because, being an uber-geek, we celebrate ...
Not enough superlatives
My nephew, John-Paul was married last Friday to the lovely Jennifer Jo. There are not enough superlatives to describe how perfectly beautiful the entire affair was. (Except for the part where my sisters and mom showed up at a different wedding claiming to be the groom, John-Paul's aunts and grandmother. "That's great, but this is ...
I didn’t forget you, John
When you have as many people as I do in my big, fat, Cuban family, practically every day is a celebration. Weddings. Engagements. Birthdays. Weddings. Birthdays. Weddings and Birthdays. ad infinitum. And sadly, there are a few that I've missed or have fallen through the blog-cracks. (I feel bad. *sigh*) Today is my nephew, John-Paul's ...
You have my permission…
This is for my niece, Nicole and her new husband, Isaac, who have been BUSY this last month. (It's not like she had an old husband or anything, I mean that he is new to her, as in they are newlyweds, or freshly married, or....oh, you know what I mean....) Here's some wordle word art I made for you: These two have had an awfully ...
Sapo verde eres tu
I don't know her very well, because, well, she lives in Miami and I'm here in So Cal. We've a little bit of face-time in the past year, but not enough to where I can say I know everything there is to know about her. But I do know this..... Not only did my nephew, Michael, fall in love with her, so has every single person in our big, ...
Ninety-five.
She still dyes her hair and wears makeup every day.She only wears her glasses for reading because she's a little vain about her looks.She remembers everyone's birthday.If you're sick, she'll call you every day until you report that you are well.She saves every card from every birthday, Mother's Day and Christmas and works ...
