James and Family

Ate Malu and I were Godmother and Godfather, respectively, to Allan and Pie's cute little newborn, Ernez. The baptism was last Saturday.


Gathering at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church.


Fr. Tamayo with his discourse and admonishment on the Godparents on discipleship: "you cannot give that which you do not have..."


The baptism party.

another definite highlight of last weekend -- getting to visit Gari.





as always, we had a great time. So much fun, in fact, that we decided to book a room in a hotel to stay a little longer.

Thanks, Gari, for the wonderful dinner, lunch and "tours". My turn next time! ;)

back at home, and back to reality. monday night and I pour myself a big cup of coffee and work till 3 am.

it was the grand opening for the new city hall in downtown san jose last saturday.


inside the rotunda

the rotunda from above



san jose (santa clara street) from the 18th floor



and a photo stitch

extra photo

we ended up staying at a hotel

when you have kids, bit by bit, you don't get to do the things you used to do. the Raidermobile gets traded in for a minivan. and the sports bike becomes a toddler trailer.



but oddly enough, I don't mind.




not that I become totally selfless. but really, life becomes less and less about me and the things that I want.