Flower and fruit

I've been taking several evening classes lately on photoshop, going manual mode for SLR camera, and going to a camera club with Joy. I really enjoyed the manual mode class, I learned a lot on photography techniques.

Pictures of my fall flowers in bloom. The look-a-like Kiwi inside is an Asian fruit, grown by Larry's next door called the dragon fruit, it taste like a light melon with poppy seeds.

Twisting the camera at 1/6 sec exposure with a wide zoom at 28mm - SLR class for motion

Mood - full sun with a dark background, shot using my old FD 55 f1.2 lens converted to a macro

A burnt tree near Larry's house shot at an ant view

Christmas cactus

A giant leaf daisy with a fly shot at 85mm and the picture was cropped at 50%

Dragon fruit


Koi fish pond at Larry and Michelle's temporary house, shot at 4 sec exposure

Fallbrook Fire " the White house was burnt"

Here's some pictures of our thanksgiving dinner last year at the White house (Joy's brother). Larry, Michelle, and their family were camping the weekend the San Diego fire's broke out, unfortunately theirs was one that was lost. Their neighbors and friends got their cars and a few laptop computers out, but the cats were too scared and we know one perished for sure. They have been blessed with a furnished place to stay ( through the church) until the rebuild is complete. Volunteers and others have been rallying to get them back onto their property which when complete they can call home. Kudo's to Neck (OK-Richard) for helping with the clean-up and also my cousins Vic Aguilar and his second hand man Tony Cacho for designing their new home /castle. We are still requesting prayers for the White family and all San Diego county fire victims....in Jesus we pray....

Soledad and Daniel's 36th Wedding Anniversary

Ate Soly and Kuya Danny celebrated their renewal of marriage vows at the Our Mother of Confidence, a Catholic Church on October 20, 2007. It was done in a Filipino traditional wedding ceremony. Part of the ceremony includes attaching a veil over the couple's shoulders symbolizing being clothed as one. A white cord is placed around the couple's neck which represents their eternal bond. The bride and groom each bring a lit candle to a larger candle to light together for unity. Lastly, the groom gives thirteen coins to his bride blessed by the priest for a life of faithfulness and prosperity.
We thank Ate Soly and Kuya Danny for their love and commitment to each other for 36 years. They are an inspiration to us all. Their wedding planner was their niece Madelyne Conley. Her mom was their original wedding planner they both did an amazing job. It was an awesome renewal of wedding vows / family reunion. We partyed all night, even after the live band left. The dinner was a tasty lobster & filet mignon, served with a amazing fruit- ice cream dessert, and the wedding cake was superb!
Thanks Ate and Kuya for sharing your celebration with us. Emmanuel C. Aguilar D.M.S. our cousin, took some of these pictures. His pictures were awesome, he really captured their smiles(Soledad & Daniel's 36th Anniversary_2) .
Here Click to see the wedding photos and rehearsal.
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Soledad & Daniel's Rehearsal






the cousins

Our Mother of Confidence

Harvest Dinner last Friday night

Frank and Nancy's wine tasting and dinner was awesome. The fall night weather and yard decorations were the beginning of a very festive evening. Nancy prepared a delicious dinner as always and we partied! Thanks to Frank and Nancy we all had a great time! (whatever happens on Northhaven stays on Northhaven)

Soledad & Daniel Renewing Wedding Vows

Ate Soly and Kuya Danny are having their wedding vows renewed this coming weekend, Oct. 20th, 2007. This will be a big family reunion, as well as we get to see our Aunties, Uncles and cousins which we haven't seen for many years. Kuya Danny's mom, dad, and his sister Ate Naomi won't be coming... Ate Naomi is caretaker for their aging parents (can't believe they are in there 90's.) Hope to see all. Click here to link Ate & Kuya's web site.

Today is Joel's Birthday

Joel is going to college at UCSD, he's majoring in biology hoping to become a pharmacists. He's 21 and he likes to scuba dive, snowboard, go fishing and jet skiing, etc...
Just got back from Anthony's Fish Grotto for some oyster shooters to celebrate his b'day.
Happy Birthday Joel, we're proud of you, Love Mom & Dad




Our 6th time going to Disneyland to treat Joel's friend Nick's Birthday, the dude with the glasses a couple weeks ago.

Leilani teaching Joel swing dance at the Disneyland Calif adventure

Our river trip in Sept at Lake Moabi.

Joel's high jump

Happy Birthday Mom

Mom was born October 11th, 1928. The family had a tribute to her life (surprise b-day party on Sept 27th). She was surprised! All her sons and daughters were there including most of their spouses and some of her grandchildren. Mom got to hear what she meant to us, how much we love her and how grateful we are to her for raising us with love. It was her son Dan's real birthday that day. We love you Mom, happy 79! Click here to Mom's birthday pictures.

Lorena and Tony's Wedding

My niece was married on Sept 8th in Mission Bay Park, the weather was perfect. Her parents, my cousin Nancy and her husband Larry came from Indiana to celebrate their daughter Lorena and her new husband Tony's new life together. It was a beautiful Hawaiian style wedding as well as an awesome family reunion. Click here wedding photo gallery link.

Dad's belated birthday

Dad's birthday was last Friday the 21st, he's 86 years old. We just got back from Moabi Park our once a year river trip. Dad doesn't like to go out much any more, due to his illness. He loves going places with his 1979 Mercedes 450SL Roadster to the stores, to Jack-in-a-Box for hamburgers, or to the gas station for a lotto ticket which is only less than a block away.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!! love and kisses.

Today is Lisa's birthday

We went to visit Lisa and David in Illinois on the 1st week of July this year 2007. They found a camping spot for us that was only 10 minutes away from their place. It had pond and we were happy campers because we all love to fish. They showed us Champaign and surrounding areas, we had fun. We are so proud of our professor teaching at the University of Illinois in Champaign Urban. Today is her birthday, Happy Birthday dear Lisa, we miss her and can't wait to see her again. Love and kisses.