Another Year Older and Wiser Too!

Happy Birthday Dad!
Just wanted to leave a little note saying how much we love you and appreciate all you've done for us throughout our lives (and STILL doing for me, Audrey). You have taught us everything we need to know and continue teaching us by your example.

Here's a List of Quality Things We've Learned from Dad:
1. "Almost the whole world is asleep, everyone you know, everyone you see, everyone you talk to. Only a few people are awake and they live in a state of Constant, Total Amazement!"
2. Watch your pennies and your dollars will take care of themselves.
3. Nothing good happens by waiting till the last minute.
4. Look 10 years in the future and make the choices you would've wanted yourself to make now.
5. A person's inner character can be judged by watching what they do, not listening to what they say.

Alright, these are my Top 5 favorites, I expect the four other Chavez -kids to add to this list.

Anyway, we're glad that you were born 56 years ago. We love you and respect you more than you know. Happy Birthday!

Pictures that make me smile.

Eric and Sarah's Wedding

Congratulations to Eric and Sarah Chavez for gettin' hitched on October 2nd, 2008. It has been one month and two days! Also, fantastic job to Yareli (and maybe Brandon? I can just hear him saying "I helped!") on the photos. Here's a link to their professional website and Eric and Sarah's pictures:

http://www.bychavezphotography.com/

Sarah looked gorgeous and Eric was dashing in his white tux and very proud of his white Nike tennis shoes. I'm very impressed that he was able to keep them clean for so long! He is definitely known for the ability to keep his shoes in mint condition!

If you noticed in one of the pictures, Brandon pulled out a candy ring to hand to Eric. It was pretty hilarious, if I do say so myself. We all held our breaths waiting for Eric to punch Brandon in the guts. But he didn't. Haha.

The reception was fabulous. Excellent catering by Jose. The bacon wrapped shrimp was the bomb. Shrimp fried rice, lo mein and spinach dip are just a few of the main dishes. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Eric was on cloud nine and we had to do a double take at the label of the bottle of sparkling grape juice when he got up to the microphone and belted out some tunes. It was just sparkling grape juice to our surprise. Josh and I were certain he was a little tipsy! ;) Butttt...I guess not.

The slide show turned out pretty good and I will have it posted on her as soon as I can. I'm glad Eric picked Cat's in the Cradle for his song. As any Chavez kid can remember, that has very special meaning. Dad used to sing and play that on the guitar growing up. Fond memories for sure.

One of the best parts of this celebration was having all five of the Leland and Yvonne Chavez family children together. It was a very, very special treat. Thank you Amy and Casey (and Zaiah, Gabe and Eza Baby) for making the drive all the way out here. Amy has put some pictures up on facebook so I will try to put them up on my next post.