Hi, Mama! My name is Bailey Gabrielle Penalosa Gee!

I'm almost 5 months now. I can't wait to meet my family in Southern California.

Alyssa's Bday @ Chuck E. Cheese

Hi Mama and Papa. I turned 3 years old! My family and friends spent the morning after Thanksgiving partying at Chuck E. Cheese with me.





Here is a picture of me in front of my cake and cupcake tower.My parents and brother, Jordan.

All the kids got a chance to meet Chuck E. Cheese himself! They clapped their hands, stomped their feet and sang, "Happy Birthday to me!"





Tita Cat, Grammy, and Mommy.














There were fun-filled games and excitement for all ages (even the adults joined in). Rides, pizza, and prizes oh my! Lots to see and do!


I can't wait til next year! Miss and love you!

Love, Alyssa Strong.

Soon-to-Be #3!

The Baldivias just announced that they are expecting baby #3! They are definitely growing BIGGER! Who knows, maybe they'll soon be a trio of boys or maybe... just maybe Joe and Erin will get their first baby girl to add drama to the mix!















Daddy Joe, eldest Josiah, and baby Jonah...plus a third on the way!

Congratulations and many blessings!

Happy Thanksgiving 2009

The Dizon Family came together once again for a great Thanksgiving feast!



We had pancit, stew, ham, slices of turkey, macaroni soup and salad, and lots of desserts. This time our table included a mighty roasted pig (lechon), definitely the prize-winner.



It was a very mellow evening, but the new babies of the family (Amaya and Emily) sure grabbed all the attention! Who can blame them, they are girls after all!



















We just did what we usually do: eat, laugh, eat, take pictures, eat, gossip, eat, mingled, eat, sang karaoke, and eat some more! We are growing by the minute and can't wait to share with you more happy occasions to come! The family is on a roll and we don't expect to slow down anytime soon!

We Did It Again!

Congrats Team Mama for accomplishing your 2nd annual Alzheimer's Foundation Memory Walk 2009! Thank you to our team coordinators, Nina Joan Aves and Maribelle (Bea) Dizon for your support and team-building skills that made this all possible. Thank you to Omar, Princess, Myrnelle and Maribelle for the lovely banner. We wore our beautiful purple t-shirts in honor of you, Mama.


Great job to our WALKERS:
Froy, Myrnelle, & Maribelle Dizon
Chey Onopa
Joe Wigginton
Rose & Joe Baldivia
Princess Amontos
Fred, Jackie & Cherry Santiago
Omar Buenaventura
Krys, Allan & Jordan Strong
Connie, Nina, & Neil Aves
Michelle Ocampo
Lloyd
Eryln Dizon

Thank you to our SPONSORS:
Anthony Dizon
Linda Sparks
Louis Villasenor
Michael Olivarez
Joy Roque
Rowena Ortega
Gerald Garden
Sylvia Onopa
Julie Onopa-Pierce
Thelma Mangahas
Princess Amontos
Cherry Santiago
Michelle Ocampo
Eryln Dizon
Myrnelle & Maribelle Dizon
and those who chose to donate anonymously...we thank you.

Amaya's Baptism (Sept. 13, 2009)

Hello Mama and Papa,
Sorry it took so long, but I've been busy driving my parents crazy and getting spoiled by my ninangs and grandparents! You would've been so proud of me! Here are some pictures from my baptism that I wanted to share.


The priest was funny, but I was asleep when he poured water on my head. Luckily, it was warm so it didn't wake me up! Mommy and daddy were relieved because I was kinda grumpy earlier and needed a good nap.




My Abuelo and Abuela were all smiles in front of the church. There were too many cameras flashing at once! I felt like a pop princess!






My Lola and Lolo love to carry me. Here I am sporting my first Disney outfit courtesy of Tita Bea.






I am so lucky to have not one, not two, but FOUR lovely Ninangs (Princess, Kate, Bea, and Myrnelle).







BIG KISSES! Love, Amaya Janae Ayau

Remembering Papa

Hi Ma,

It is hard to believe that it has been almost two decades since Papa passed away. So much has happened in my life; in all of your grandchildren's lives that he did not get to experience along with you. Birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries, and the births of your great-grandchildren. Such thoughts come to mind on what would have been his 86th birthday today.

Although I was barely out of 5th grade, I remember him well. Not only because I lived with him for most of my childhood, but because he had some interesting little traits about him that made it quite hard to forget.

I know you would agree that Papa was not your typical grandfather. He did not read books, smoking pipes by the fireplace. He did not take me fishing or out for ice cream cones on a hot, summer day.

It seemed like Papa always wore a plain white v-neck shirt with red stripes aligning the sleeves. He was a mechanic who liked to work on cars, especially his bright red Pinto that smelled of oil. I remember how callused his hands were and how he could never really get all the dirt out from under his fingernails. You used to make him scrub with the same cleaning tools we used on the bathroom tiles!

Although it pained you, his vices were Budweiser beer and staying up late. Papa was the life of the party who loved having friends over for no reason at all. Even during some frustrating times, he knew through it all you would stand by his side. He was a stubborn, temperamental man that never backed down from an argument. But you never let him off that easy. You always seemed to balance each other out that even as macho as he wanted to be, you knew he would come home to you. He relied on you to take the can of beer out of his hands, put him into bed and wrap him up in his mustard-yellow blanket to feel safe again.

Yes, Papa did his part to provide for you but you did your best to care for all of us. Now that you two are back together again it is my hopes that the family you left behind will slowly start to do the same.

Miss you both dearly,

Myrnelle