Home Reno Stages: July 2014 to August 2014. Dora's and Sara's Home.

Begin Stage 1: July 2014:

Stage 2: July 2014:

Stage 3: July 2014:

Stage 4: July 2014:

 Stage 5: July 2014:

 

Stage 6: July 2014:

 Final Stage 7: August 2014:

 

BIRTHDAY WISHES: (IN MEMORIAM): LOCARIO "LUCKY" PEREZ!

LOCARIO "LUCKY" PEREZ

REST IN PEACE!

AUGUST 13, 1923 - SEPT 01, 2012

KID'S KORNER: "GRANDPA'S LIL' HELPER!"

"Grandpa 's  lil'  helper!"

My brother Rudy with his grand-daughter Makayla.

 

Thx to my sisters (Josie and Aurora) for sharing the pix with us.

BIRTHDAY WISHES: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN JAY: MORE PIX OF HIS SPECIAL DAY!

More pix taken on Jay's birthday. 

Thx to my sis Aurora for sharing the pix with us on this blog.

Aurora and family had a nice meal and cake for him.

Jay's wife Stacy took Jay hang gliding then to a

Rock Hound's baseball game that evening.

Above: "Jay eating a homemade meat and bean burrito with slice of cake next."

Above: "Jay waiting on family to finish singing happy birthday."

Above: Taking a big deep breath to blow out one tiny candle." (LOL)

 Above: "Hang gliding!" (L2R): H.G. instructor, Stacy and John

More pix of Jay's hang gliding and Midland Rock Hound's B-ball game (gifted by Stacy):

 L2R: Bryan and Jay

BIRTHDAY WISHES: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN JAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY NEPHEW JOHN JAY!

Blessings for a wonderful day.

May you receive everything that you have wanted...

Mostly, may you always have what you need.

The latter good fortune will ensure that you are truly a rich man!

"Lobe" you...

 

Son and Dad...

(L2R): my great-nephew Bryan and his dad (my nephew) John

(a.k.a. "the birthday guy!")

DORA'S CORNER: NOPE, I DIDN'T FORGET THE "SPECIAL DAYS"...JUST BEEN BUSY!

NOTE TO ALL:

If I did not post an event (b-day, anniversary, accomplishment, etc.) of yours on this family blog, please do not think that I forgot it.  I have been really busy (you all know how that goes), and mostly I have been mindful to stay away from the computer because this gal does not know how to logon for a mere couple of minutes.  Usually my definition of connecting to the "www" consists of hours -- not minutes (LOL) which I currently cannot spare (hours) if I am to finish this home project. 

...So please be patient with me as I continue with our home reno and gradually come back to the land of social-media and blogging and such.  In the meantime...good tidings and many blessings to us all especially during our special occasions.  Hopefully this task of mine (home reno) will come to successful fruition and allow me to once again put more time and effort into our family blog and such.  Oh, crap, wait...I start college next month...so no promises, guys.  J.K.

BTW...

If you sent me pix or stories that you wanted me to share on this blog,

and I have not posted it yet,

please resend so that I can post, and accept my apologies for overlooking certain tasks.

BIRTHDAY WISHES: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GABBY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY GREAT-NIECE,
GABBY!

(Above): Gabby " the beautiful birthday girl!"

 (Above): Gabby has become quite the rider.
She has begun participating in barrel racing.
Thx to my niece-in-law Veronica for sharing these pix with us.

(L2R):  Sisters Gabby and Gracie.

I did a social media c&p and "helped" myself

to this beautiful pic which was originally posted
by the girl's mom (Veronica G.) via FB.

Hope your birthday was awesome and as sweet as you are, Gabs.

I hope you received everything you wanted +++ more!
Love and best wishes from your entire family.

BIRTHDAY WISHES: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PHILIP Sr.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BRO-IN-LAW,
PHILIP SR. (WERO)!

BIRTHDAY WISHES: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ERICA!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY NIECE, ERICA!

The awesome "birthday girl" and her beautiful family:

(L2R): Erica, Nick and Ava

BIRTHDAY WISHES: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KHLOE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY GREAT-GREAT-NIECE,

KHLOE!

(Thx to my sis Aurora for sending me this pic of the gorgeous birthday girl!)

TEXAS TRASH OFF 2014:THE "REMEMBERING PHILIP" MAKE-UP EVENT IS A HUGE SUCCESS!

THANKS TO ALL WHOM PARTICIPATED IN THIS FUN EVENT!

Not many were able to attend...I believe that we ended up with 7 participants;

Eva, Felicia, Alex, Josie, Jabier, Sara and I were the lucky ones.

 Above (L2R): Alex, Dora, Josie, Javier, Eva and Felicia...Thx to Sara for taking our pix.

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Between the seven of us --we split up in groups of three --

and we managed to clean the two-mile stretch of road in record time.

Actually it is two miles north and two miles south for a grand total of four miles.

The morning was wonderful...not too hot...there was a perfect amount
of a slight, cool breeze (a little overcast) to keep us going.

We found lots of weird objects...ask me what they were.

We went to eat at "Mickey Ds"...it was my treat in appreciation of all attendees who

showed up for this magnificent and important family event.

The Puentes (Ava, Erica and Nick) met us to eat breakfast then we all went to the mall

and visited with our sis (Betty) at Blum's Jewelers.

Thanks, sis, for the assistance with some of our watches.

We spent the better part of the day visiting with one another following the

early morning AAH clean-up event.

TEXAS TRASH OFF 2014: "FRIENDLY REMINDER!": TOMORROW IS THE "REMEMBERING PHILIP" MAKE-UP EVENT!

The annual "Remembering Philip's Birthday"
clean-up event is tomorrow:
Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Please join us if you can.
Lunch after the event at local eatery.
More details about where we will "meet to eat"
once we are finished with this event.
* * * * * * * * *
RSVP
To: Eva or Dora via email

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Philip's birthday is special to us all.
Our family takes part in the
Texas Adopt-A-Hwy program
in Philip's memory. 

Philip's birthday is June 13th (1980).
He would have been 34 years old this year.
He was such a wonderful human being; generous,hard-working, compassionate, considerate, helpful, kind, fun, loving, intelligent,
and might I add that he was so handsome.
No, I am not biased, just simply and sincerely honest.
Philip was dear to our family.
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TEXAS TRASH OFF 2014: "SAVE THE DATE!": REMEMBERING PHILIP, SATURDAY, July 12, 2014!

The annual "Remembering Philip's Birthday"
clean-up event is tomorrow:
Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Please join us if you can.
Lunch after the event at local eatery.
More details about where we will "meet to eat"
once we are finished with this event.
* * * * * * * * *
RSVP
To: Eva or Dora via email

* * * * * * * * *
Philip's birthday is special to us all.
Our family takes part in the
Texas Adopt-A-Hwy program
in Philip's memory. 

Philip's birthday is June 13th (1980).
He would have been 34 years old this year.
He was such a wonderful human being; generous,
hard-working, compassionate, considerate,
helpful, kind, fun, loving, intelligent,
and might I add that he was so handsome.
No, I am not biased but sincerely honest.
Philip was dear to our family.
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BIRTHDAY WISHES: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BILLY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BILLY P.!
(MY BROTHER-IN-LAW) 

 Above (L2R): Alex, Billy and Betty

Above (L2R): Jimmy Marin, Billy Pineda and Bobby Cordova

Article via Big Spring Herald praising the Chicano Golf Association: 40 years

Read story here: CGA

 Thanks to my sis Aurora for sharing the pix. 

It was her pic of Billy with his golf buddies that led me to

 research/archive the story in the Herald (Feb 16, 2012) to post here. 

Proud of you, brother-in-law, and your CGA!

Raise some mula for us, too, bro!  LOL!