2006, August - Orange County Fair - The Fab Four Tribute Band

The 2006 OC Fair was themed "Flower Power, Year of the Garden."

Terry, Esther, Ramiro, Teresa, Ray and Carol watched the Fab Four perform many Beatles hits. If you have not had the opportunity to see them in person you need to! It was fabulous! They will blow you away!
We rocked,rolled, danced. and sang along with them all night long.

2006, July - More 4th of July Snapshots

4th of July, 2006 - Ramiro & Teresa's Home

The Party Pals, the JPP's, the PPP's all celebrating together at Ramiro and Teresa's Home.

2006, June - Ray's & Ramiro's Birthday Bash - South Point Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY & RAMIRO!

At first we were all bummed that Mike and Letty weren't going to be able to make the get away to Vegas and then they surprised us and came anyway. We had dinner at Margarita-ville Restaurant and watched the girl slide down into the blender during the rendition of "Margarita-ville". It was so much fun!

We ate and drank a lot and the girls were having a great time playing wheel of fortune on the giant slot machine.

We danced, watched Terry and Esther dance, we ate, watched Terry and Esther dance, we drank, watched Terry and Esther dance, we swam, watched Terry and Esther dance, we had such an unforgettable time.

Terry and Esther win the award for the hottest dancers!

2006 , May - First Annual Mother/Daughter Get Away

Letty, Marisa, Becca, Carol, Lea and Teresa checking into the hotel.

Letty, Marisa, Lea, Teresa, Carol and Becca at the spa.

The girls all got away for a great Mother/Daughter retreat! We spent the day being pampered by all the amenities that Glen Ivy had to offer - massages, mud baths, spas, and a wonderful fresh lunch. We then spent the night at Pechanga Casino in the hotel and spent the evening gambling the night away! This is the start of a great tradition!

2006, February - VEGAS RUN

2/18/06: Las Vegas, MGM Grand Garden Arena

Ramiro, Teresa, Mike, Letty, David & Michelle took a road trip to Vegas to see Aerosmith. They stayed at the Gold Strike Hotel and took a stretch limo to the concert. Dani, Nick, Keith and Devyn were there also!

"Aerosmith Rockin' the Joint"

Good Evening Las Vegas
Beyond Beautiful
Same Old Song and Dance
No More No More
Seasons of Wither
Light Inside
Draw the Line
I Don't Want To Miss a Thing
Big Ten Inch Record
Rattlesnake Shake
Walk This Way
Train Kept A Rollin'

2005, December - Michael's Birthday

Otanjou-bi Omedetou Gozaimasu!

Karuta Restaurant in Buena Park was the designated location for celebrating Michael Gomez's Birthday. Happy Birthday Mike!

2005, December - Merry Christmas at the KOC

Our family chooses us but we choose our friends!

Merry Christmas to all our friends and families.

2005, September - Letty's Birthday - Irvine Spectrum - PF Changs

Sun Yat Fai Lok Letty!

We all met at P.F. Chang's for Letty's Birthday. We all ordered different items from the menu and shared with each other. It is a fresh contemporary restaurant with great Chinese food and a wonderful atmosphere.

2005, November 4th - Carol's 40 Something Birthday!

ROLLING STONES A BIGGER BANG TOUR - ANAHEIM STADIUM

Ray took Carol, Terry and Esther to the Stones concert for Carol's birthday!

Mick never stopped moving... nor did the rest of the boys. One classic song after another... and when we closed our eyes and just listened.. we were no longer 40/50ish years old.. and neither were the Stones.

Here were the songs they performed that night - just close your eyes and imagine!
Start Me Up
You Got Me Rocking
She's So Cold
Tumbling Dice
Oh No Not You Again
Ruby Tuesday
It's Only Rock' n Roll
Bitch
(The Night Time is) The Right Time --- Introductions
Slipping Away (Keith)
Infamy (Keith)
Miss You (to small stage)
Rough Justice
Get Off Of My Cloud
Honky Tonk Women (to main stage)
Sympathy for the Devil
Paint It Black
Brown Sugar
Satisfaction
You Can't Always Get What You Want (encore)
Jumpin' Jack Flash (encore)

2005, August - Teresa's Surprise Birthday - Red Lobster

We all met at Red Lobster Restaurant in hopes of surprising Teresa for her birthday. Hopefully we will have a picture of her being surprised as opposed to this crustation above!

2005, July 14th - Juan Mendoza Vega passed away

"Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow."

Johnny is Letty's brother. He was born on February 21, 1961. He leaves his parents Robert Gambino Vega and his mother Luiza Mendoza Vega and his only son Nathan.

Mike and Letty we love you and will always be here for you.

Love,

PP

2005, June - Rebecca Graduates from UCLA

UCLA GRADUATE!

Carol, Rebecca & Ray

Aunt Maggie, Uncle Ramiro and Rebecca, Aunt Esther is in the back on the left.

Ray, Rebecca, Uncle Mike, Uncle Terry, Auntie Teresa and Aunt Letty

GO UCLA BRUINS!

2005, June - Downtown Palm Springs

"I've Got You Babe" by Sonny and Esther

2005, June - Palm Springs Weekend

Mike and Ray cool down after a round of golf at La Quinta.

Sitting and relaxing with good friends - nothing better!

Lucy and friends . . . .

Lucy and two way too familiar friends!

2005, April - Ramiro & Teresa's 15th Anniversary

We had such a great time celebrating Ramiro and Teresa's 15th Wedding Anniversary at Villa Nova Restaurant in Newport Beach.

2005, January - Big Bear Mountain

Hey! Anyone in there? Did you guys not notice Mike did not come back inside? Hey he needs a little help! Hey! He fell on the ice on the deck and has been laying out there for quite some time! Hey you guys!

2004, December - Mike's Big 50 Birthday at K.O.C.

2004, November - Carol's Birthday at Big Shots Pool Hall

The local pool sharks!

Did you see that bank shot?

Esther's Birthday Celebration, November 2004

Loffler's Bar and Grill, Anaheim, CA

We all danced the night away in celebration of Esther's Birthday at Loffler's Bar.

The one thing that was really important to her was to dance with each of her boys!

Her dance card was full!

2004, October - Halloween Dance - Knight of Columbus Hall

Guess who dressed as these:

Which Witch is Which?
Flapper
Mr. and Mrs. Tourist
Wench
Viking
The man in the boob hat!
Zoot Suiter

Donna won the award for the best costume - a Pinata!

2004, September - Las Gaviotas, Mexico

Las Gaviotas, Baja California, Mexico

Mike and Letty invited us to go to Las Gaviotas, Baja. The cool ocean air and mist were a welcome change to our hot dry Southern California weather. We shopped along the sides of the road at the local "tienditas" (little stores). The guys all bought Ray Bans for $10 so we called them Ray Beans because I'm sure that they are knock offs. The ladies sat on pigs (3 little pigs) we are so cute! Letty and Mike bought a cement round outdoor table with 2 benches that have a tile top. I thought the guys were going to have a heart attack because it must have weighed over 500lbs.
We ate Ceviche on sopes and fresh shrimp from the ocean the fish monger had just caught for a snack after the girls went swimming and the guys played golf. We had the most beautiful view of the ocean from the house and a wonderful front porch that we played cards on.
We went to Puerto Nuevo for dinner in this ocean front town full of shops and restaurants where the waiters stands in front and tells you how big their lobsters are and what a great deal you can get if you eat at their place. They are all fighting for your business so they try to out do each other.




It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!

Letty's Birthday - September - 2004

What could be better than a Chocolate Cake baked by your son-in-law! Fred out did himself! Teresa made Letty cry over playing party games. Apparently Letty really doesn't like to play Pictionary and Teresa made her play.

Orange County Fair - July 2004

"Jammin at the Fair"

Terry, Ester, Teresa, Ramiro, Ray and Carol met at the Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, we walked around, talked and got to know each other. We had a great time and talked about going again next year. Let's make this an annual event!

2004, April - The Hernandez's Move In

Corona or Bust!

Teresa and Ramiro move to Corona! Mike & Letty Gomez, Carol & Ray Hernandez and Terry Bromfield open a moving business! It took us all day but we had fun and unpacked as much as we could. Teresa calls us days later looking for where Letty & Carol put everything away in the kitchen. Of course we couldn't remember where we put most of their things! Good luck with that T & R!