First Day of School - Summer was way too short. Ruthie is in 2nd grade and has Mrs. Abbruzzesse and Mrs. Bishop same teachers from Kinder. Yeah!! Joel has Mrs. Seto and will see his dad often.

Joel's First Day of School Pic

This will be Joel's last picture from Lightfoot - First Day of School - He is a big 5th grader now!!

2009-2010 School Year

Here is the Annual update - First Day of School Pics -Ruthie & Rick

Ruthie - First Day of School 2008

Ruthie today - First Day of School 2008 - she is so excited about starting 1st grade

Here is Joel, Ruthie, and Rick on the First day of School 2007

First Day of School 2008

This is Joel and Rick from the first day of School last year 2007

Here is Joel and Rick today - First Day of School 2008

I can't believe the summer is already over, I never even posted all the wonderful trips we had this summer- we went to Big Bear, Bakersfield , Lego Land and the "Bishops" - yes my kids thought going to the Bishops to spend the weekend was a great little vacation!!!!

Dominguez Reunion

After many years my mother and my aunt Martha managed to get are families together from my father's family " The Dominguez Families" . We had never met several of them or had not seen them since we were kids. Joel and Ruthie met their only living Great Grandparent, Grandpa Henry who is 93 years old. Everyone had a great time, thanks to the husbands ( big kids) who entertained the kids with basketball games, baseball games, tennis etc....
A big thanks to my mom for putting this all together, it really was a memorable time.

Ruthie Hospital 05/11/08

Well it's been another week at the hospital, Ruthie had to go back to the hospital on Mother's Day evening because of swelling on her abdomen. She had to go through surgery again to have fluids and an abcest removed. Obviously she is feeling much better as you can tell from the picture Dette took. It is going to be several weeks before Ruthie can return to school and even longer before she will return to normal activities. She will have a nurse come to the house daily to change the bandage and check on her healing process. Once again thanks for everyone's support and kindness. This has been a very difficult seeing Ruthie in so much pain but she is on the road to recovery. Thanks for keeping her in your prayers.