2010
May
The month starts off with Ali's neice Kari getting married. Husband Bennie is a great guy and the wedding was at Dallas and Garrad's Place....Hawaiian style. On a sad note, Ali lost her father Jim. He passed away quietly on Mothers Day. We will miss him. "We love you Jim" Thanks for four great daughters.....
Click Here for Photos on Jim's "Celebration of Life"

One of the good things of a passing of a person is the family coming over, bringing food, and sharing stories

Pat stops at Bob's Big Boy on the way down south to honor his father who worked for the original restuarant

Bennie and Kari's Wedding

Ali's neice Kari and Benny get married / Ali's mom with the happy couple

Aiden (Kari's son) is in the wedding / Cole and Pat look on

Great Food and Great Fun

Kari's parents Bob and Denise
Ali and Pat go back up to Tahoe and do some of the Tahoe things (bike and hike)

Jacques Neighbors

We went down to Reno to gamble with Ali's mom and Aunt Carol

Then we went on our first bike ride of the season. From Carson to Genoa and Ali had a drink in the oldest bar in Nevada...

It was windy but we prevailed with the gang.

Tom, David, Leon, Ralph, Ali, and Suzanne / up the windy highway to Genoa

Then it was back to the bay area to help daughter (Tammy) with her teacher appreciation night at Cole's pre-school

Pat and Ali were bartenders

The work force: Carly, Leah, Pat, and Carlyn / Cousins just hangin....
Pat and Ali take Cole and Sammy (the dog) on one of their favorite hikes - Las Trampas Park

Explaining the story of the California State Flower (the poppy) to the grandkid

Then we got to go to our Dublin's neighbor's (Ray and Eileen) 50th surprise party

Ray pulls off the surprise party for Eileen

The Palis with the birthday girl / She is surprised by her son trip home for the party and daughter join in on the hugs

Surprise and Happy Birthday Eileen

Then Pat went down to Newport to visit Terry and Debbie and Mickey too.....

Terry and Debbie / Pat and his brother Mickey
A trip to Z-Man's Mansion in Studio City. He's one unique and great guy.... (and a very good cribbage player)


Z-Man, Pat, and Kevin enjoying sushi / Sparky enjoying the view


Pat stops by to see his old home in Northridge, Ca. (8334 Wilbur Ave.)

Ali's sister, Jennifer turns 60 and the clan gets together for dinner

Pat goes to UC Berkeley to watch the Pac-10 Track and Field Championship

Grandson takes 7th place in the pole-vault and qualifies to go to regionals in Austin Texas

Pat takes a quick trip back to Tahoe to wrap up a couple of things and then down to Tammy's place for yardwork with Cole

And we watched Reed the Baseball Player Extraordinaire

Click here for a video of Reed at Bat

Pat and Ali go to Hawaii for sunsets, surfing, and beautiful weather

Pat gets up every morning and goes surfing, then runs with Ali, then cuts up fruit for breakfast and then takes a nap and wakes up before its even 9am
Pat and Ali hook up with George and Pam Wilkinson for dinner and Ali has become a biker

The Wilkinson Clan

Dr. George, grand daughter, son in law Kapono, son Jeff, Pam with grandson, and daughter Laren
OK, it may not be Taco Tuesday but it's Potluck Sunday

We end the month of May with a great dinner at Paul and Debbie's new home in Kanehoe

Mark, Paul, Debbie, Nancy, Scott, Judy, R.J., and Ali