Baby's nickname "Nicci"

More pictures of Veronica Lorraine after 5 days, the first picture looks like a baby Lyle.

My nephew Randy and Alica Potes also had a baby girl born on June 29th, 2009 at 9:33am. She weighed in at an even 7lbs and measured 19 and 1/4 inches.
Congratulation Randy and Alicia!!!
Here's a link to Olivia's pictures http://www.flickr.com/photos/23379657@N08/sets/72157621108956152/

Lyle & Cayte just had a baby girl!

Named after her two great grandmas, Veronica Lorraine Cacho was born today June 30th, 2009 around 3:30pm and weighting around 6.4lbs. Mom and baby are doing fine - Congratulation Lyle & Cayte!!!

Winked at grandpa - not camera shy.

Mom and Dad

the Grandmas

the Aunties and Uncle

And Grandpa

The Acoustic Friends Showcase

Last Saturday night, Joy and I went on a date to listen to some classical tunes at the Rebecca's Coffee Shop east of the San Diego Balboa Park. Hosted by Jim Earp a extraordinaire finger-style guitarist played some very cool tunes and also featured Crystal Pollard a singer & songwriter. We were also entertained by Rex Castor a co-worker and two of his friends Ken St. John & Roby Robertson a trio guitarists and singers in a group called "Schmooze" - they played some really awesome music.

for more Photos see my PHOTO GALLERY

Jim Earp

Crystal Pollard

"SCHMOOZE" Rex Castor, Ken St. John, & Roby Robertson

Some of my painting style

UP and Pat & Oscar

On Father's Day we went to the movie to see UP in 3D, it was sad and funny. Then Leilani & Jay treated us to Pat & Oscar for a very late lunch -Thanks Leilani & Jay. Took these picture with Joy's new Lumix DMC-FX150 point & shoot camera by Panasonic. I bought it from Geeks.com for $215, it's a 14.7MP 3.6x Optical Zoom, what I like is the manual mode and takes HD movies.

Our little Chauffeur

Ariana passed her driving test first time in March 4, 2009. She can drive a jet ski, jet boat, go Karts and her quad when she was young but still can't ride a bike. I remember trying to teach her how to ride a bike, installing and removing the training wheels off & on so many times, that I just give up.

Joy's Dad and Aunt Jane's family

Joy came home with a lot Aunt Jane's pictures, so I made it into a small video. Enjoy!

Our Eddie visiting the Vet

Dr. Clay Johnston is Joy's families Vet and friend. Andy (Joy's bother) is very good friends with Clay. Dr. Clay began AVL Animal Hospital in Hemet over 25 years ago and AVL is surrounded by an orange orchard. Dr. Clay is an excellent veterinarian and he's taken very good care of our Eddie.

Joel & Kristica UCSD Warren Graduate 2009

Today we attended Joel & Kristica's (Joel's girlfriend) Graduation Ceremony with well over 1000 students. Joel majored in the Environmental Systems/Biology and Kristica majored twice in Human Development & Biology. CONGRATULATIONS JOEL AND KRISTICA!!!

Kristica and her family

Celebration at Pho Ca Dao a Vietnamese restaurant, one of Joel's favorites.

Spent some time with Mom & Dad after lunch - they were to weak to join us.

Lisa also graduated from UCSD class of 1996 and became a DR. Lisa Cacho years later.

Visiting Aunt Jane in Chicago

Joy and Ariana just got back from Park Forest, IL where they went to visit Aunt Jane Enright (Joy's dad sister, who is now 82 years old) and her cousins Terry, Bill, and Jack and their wives Jeanne and daughter Jamie, Cindy and Lisa. What a pleasant visit it was! Joy and Ariana both love Aunt Jane and her family.

Joy and Aunt Jane

Joy, Bill and his wife Cindy, and Aunt Jane

with Ariana

Terry and daughter Jamie

Jack's wife Lisa and Terry's wife Jeanne

Lisa, Aunt Jane and Lisa

Joy and Jack

Joining them Dave and Lisa

Aunt Jane's place

Waiting for Joy and Ariana to land - pictures of San Diego downtown from Harbor Island near the airport.

The Artists

I joined the ladies (Joy, Nancy, Dianne, and Saedeh) in their art class last Monday and took these pictures for my portrait class.

Cacho Baby Shower

Here's a video

Daughter and Father Bonding

Ariana and I are taking a portrait class together from the Infocus photography. Here's some of our pictures.

ARIANA's

MINE

MEMORIAL DAY "A Tribute to our Family and Friends"

Joy's dad Edward F. White US Army-Air Force passed away in May 2, 1978

My dad Flordelino L. Cacho US Navy retired (right side)

Uncle Fred Farin retired - US Navy, dad and Uncle Alfredo Potes recently passed away in Hawaii

Uncle Jess Aguilar US Army recently passed away

Uncle Warley Falucho US Navy retired - my mom's brother

Kuya Danny Potes US Navy

My brother Noel US Air Force

Denise US Army - Noel's girl friend a long time ago

Son-in-law Jay Moore US Marine with Leilani

Daniel Falucho US Air Force (Active) Uncle Warley's son

Good friends of ours Frank & Nancy Levett's son-in-law Robert Breisch US Navy Seal (Active) shaking hands with our former President Bush - little Robbie's dad

Larry & Michelle White opened their home to many young servicemen and women. A lot of them have been going back and forth to Iraq plus... - Brian, Tyler, Katie, Kevin, AJ, Jay, Seth, of which some are still Active. Larry and Michelle recently received some bad news that young Tony just died fighting for our country.

My cousin Manang Minda spouse Larry Cobb was US Navy now retired and Michelle's Uncle Jerry Trego also served.

John and Ellin Donga (good friends) have three sons in the Arm Forces - Ryan, Thomas, and Andrew.

a Poem by Ellin A. Donga

VISIONS OF ABRAHAM

Dear God,

Today I place

My child on the altar

Of our country.

I take this tender

Piece of my heart,

That was molded in my body

By Your hand

And with the trust of a child,

I place his hand in Yours.

Father, I humbly and gladly

Give back to You

What you so beautifully handed to me.

On the day of his birth

You placed his future

In my trembling hands

And trusted me to guide him in Your Ways.

Now I pass on to You

The gift of his life.

I ask only that You use it

For Your glory and honor.

My trust is in You

My son is in Your care

My heart is at peace. Amen

©Ellin A. Donga

Edonga@aol.com

Hawaiian Cruise

I took this picture in Dec of 2007 when Joy & I went on a NCL Cruise for 10 days. We also visited the Potes for a couples days. I took five portrait/vertical shots at the back of the ship and made it to a panorama. Camera setting in manual mode to keep the shutter and aperture in a fixed position.

to the MOM's - Happy Mother's Day

Joy's mom saw THE HIT a comedy play last year and thought that all her children would also enjoy. We celebrated Mother's Day in memory of Joy's mom Lorraine, with the help of Val and saw the play Sunday. Mom was right everyone loved it! All nine childrens, most spouses and some of her grand children were there. It's playing until mid June at the Horton Grand Theatre, 444 4th Ave, downtown San Diego. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!

FREAKY - Painting with a camera
Last Monday we went to the William Heise County Park near Julian to continue Mother's Day celebration. I was looking at these trees that just had a lot of contrast. I used my ND400 filter to slow my shutter down then did the shake and no-bake thing and painted this. I hope that this is just a painting and nothing else - spooky.

Just CHILLING at the park - it was a beautiful day.