Our new love

Our new love, angry little man.

Been so long

It has been a long time since I last posted but I have been very happy :)

Surprise Brother!

We had a very small surprise birthday gathering for my brother two weeks ago. It was pulled off nicely and he was totally surprised.

Jenalyn's 10th Birthday

It was my niece's and sister's birthday last month. Here is a photo taken with my nieces, Jen and Lily for Jen's birthday dinner. Love drooling babies!

Jessica and Brian's Grad Party

Some photos from Jessica and Brian's graduation party in June before I left for Dublin. 

Family parties are always tons of fun!!! 

Congrats to my cousins the USC and UCLA graduates!!! I am proud of you both!!! Three cheers for you guys!!!

Family Photos

Some photos I wanted to post before I left for Dublin. I have a slew of pics from my cousin's grad party and others I'll post when I get a chance. Couple of pics of my nieces Jenalyn and Lily (Baby L) and my brother, Ricky.

Big sis Jen and Lily.

My brother and the newest addition to the family.

Sad Sad Day :(

July = SAD SAD SAD 

I can't believe my Uncle Bob is gone. I was just with him and he was totally fine. I still have all these feeling of hurt, shock, sadness and closure I can never have. I missed out on everything that happened and when I come home, it's like he just isn't there anymore and I'll never see him again.  His funeral service was yesterday at the Glendale Forest Lawn. I'm going to miss him sooooo much. And I wasn't able to be there with my family. The reality is that he has passed and is buried now, but I wasn't there to witness anything so it's difficult to come to grips with. And I am so far away from my family. I will him soooo much. 

My cousin Jessica asked me if I wanted to write something last week on behalf of my cousins that she would read for me since I couldn't be there. I wanted to share my eulogy but I will need to change the extension first so that I can upload it. Thank you Jessica for your strength in reading the eulogy and paying tribute to our uncle and for representing our family. I know how difficult it must have been but you did an amazing job.

Edilberto "Bob" Rodriguez Braganza, Jr. June 17, 1949 - July 8, 2009

1969 University grad photo

Birthday Celebrations

A few random photos from the following:

1) Cousin Vanessa's b-day weekend in Lake Tahoe. 

2) Nina's b-day at Mountain Bar in Chinatown for Club Minijupe and Transistor.

3) More family stuff with cousins celebrating Ana Daysi's 21st b-day at Bang! (yes - at Bang!). Had to wait for her to turn 21 before heading over to the Echo for Funky Soul. 

L-R: Chanel, Dorian, Karel, Matt, b-day girl Nina, Viktor and me.

After hours food at Full House restaurant. Check out Nina's b-day orange platter!
Gettin' down on the good foot.
Viktor's turn on the turntable.
Christian giving us the "eye".
Break time from Mountain Bar over at Transistor with Cheryl, Karel and Chanel.
Ana Daysi taking the obligatory tequila shot after turning 21 on midnight sharp.Jessica, Mauro and I cheering her on. 
L-R: Cousins Vanessa (Birthday girl!) and Arielle, me, sis Rachel and Ricardo.
In front of the Tim's sweet cabin.  


Christian and I on a private dock with a gorgeous view in back.