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