And a Happy Birthday to Jacob Rolon. Although Jimmy doesn't check this family Blog too often, he is very proud of his son. Jacob turns 20-years old and is still faithfully studying Sports Medicine at West Chester University. If you don't know Jacob, it's really your loss. He's a good friend, loves the family and has a great sense of humor.
This past Saturday (March 15th), a couple of us met at a local restaurant to celebrate Mom’s birthday. We had a great time eating too much food and singing “Happy Birthday, Patria” with an accordion accompanist. We sat at three different tables because they couldn’t find a table for a party of 28.
Mom cried tears of joy when she saw Carlos, Tito, Tony, & Ray (with their loved ones) and she cried from laughing too much when we tried to take this picture.
Thanks to everyone who made the trip to Lancaster’s Shady Maple. This list is too long to mention so next time, just plan of being there.
I have always had a love for vehicles with two wheels. My first bike was given to me by Papa Oro. I remember it was small and red. As I grew and moved on to other bikes my love of bicycles grew as well. We use to cannibalize old bikes and reassemble them in our garage. Some of my fondest memories were taking long bike rides all over Lansdale with my brothers and friends like Vince and Bob It seemed like such a big place way back then. A different place too. We use take these long trips, be out for hours at a time unsupervised. You can't do that now. Times are different.
And we would do some crazy shinola too! We use to race toward these homemade ramps that would throw us high in the air and come down with a bang. On concrete. And no helmets. X games had nothin' on us. And don't get me started on helmets. Helmets were for... well, back then even girls didn't wear helmets. I still have to stifle a laugh when I see grown men riding bikes with a helmet on. Dude. It's a bike.
I got my first ten speed when I was 16. I use to sneak out of the house at midnight and ride over to Blue Eyes' house for some smoochy-smoochy. Good times. This was about the time I started hankerin' for a motorcycle. Mom and Pop say "don't even think about it". Shinola.
Then I got married and Blue Eyes says "don't even think about it". Shazbot. Then I turned 40 something and I says " Honey, I love you but I'm getting a motorcycle". SCHWING.
There's just something about being outside on two wheels and have the wind blowin' in your face. Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah. A few weeks ago I taught the little guy how to ride his bike. He's had it for almost a year but he never was interested until I was in need of a riding partner. I had him riding in one day. He'll be 7 in May. 7! The years... don't they go by in a blink?
Enrique was born on February 29, 2008 at 3:00pm to (Marta) Gringy Hymovitz at Northside Hospital in Alpharetta GA. He was 7lbs 2oz and 20-inches long at birth and he’s home with Gringy & Julio now.
Gringy couldn’t be happier. She was giddy when we last spoke and said, “Everything everyone has ever told me about being a mother is nothing compared to the joy I’m feeling right now!”
Here's me very first pipa picture for everyone who's been asking. I'm at 15 weeks now so hopefully I will get to find out the sex in just 5 more weeks. Feel free to check out my blog if you want some more detailed info.
Last week, Kim and I received a call that our niece, Stephanie, 16, was diagnosed with Leukemia. She is currently at the Philadelphia Children's Hospital. Please pray for Stephanie and her family. (Steve and Linda, Kim's sister)
As most of you know, we experienced a healing miracle with Sophia (Israel's daughter). We ask you all to pray for another healing miracle.
Linda has began a blog from Children's hospital that she write's update. Anyone that is interested see link below.
Over 200 New Yorkers recently walked into one of the busiest train stations in the world, New York's Grand Central Station, and at exactly 2:30 pm, all froze in place.
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