Archive for January, 2008

And the baby makes three, oh!

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

We’re all together at home.
Race is a quiet baby. He only cries when he needs to burp, fart, poo-poo, or when hungry. Most of the time he just smiles. Marissa tells people they don’t really need to see photos of the baby because he looks just like me. And he does.
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Triple HOT, Double Trouble!

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

I have been advised that there is a Filipino superstition that says if a baby has the cord wrapped around his neck he will be a naughty boy.

Since Race had his cord wrapped around his neck twice, I figure that means “double trouble”.

While I am no expert on babies this one looks to me like […]

Triple HOT, on the Spot!

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Happy Birthday, Mom!
On your 74th birthday, I give you a grandson.
Horace O’Donal Turner, III, was brought into this World at 11:50 PM, January 7, 2008, (that’s at 7:50 AM PST, Mom) in a complicated delivery, via a necessary cesarean section procedure, but both baby and mother are healthy and well.

At 8.1 pounds, he’s a big […]

Philippines New Year’s Eve 2007

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

As we did in on Philippines New Year’s Eve 2006 we celebrated again in the same place, in the same manner, with just a few changes of faces.

Philippines New Year’s Eve Celebration 2007 Photo Gallery
Philippines New Year’s Eve Celebration 2007 Video (this is one hour long)

2nd Annual Jose Rizal Day Party 2007

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

We held our 2nd Annual Jose Rizal Day Party on December 30, 2007, on the 111th year of his martyrdom. His wife, upon his death, took up arms against the Spanish oppressors, which is to me, his/her greatest contribution to his merit of heroism, despite the many, many others of merit.
Jose Rizal Day Celebration/Commemoration […]