Sunday, June 29, 2008

In Memory of Sweet Uncle Matt



Mike's little brother Matt was very kind, gentle and sweet to Aurora. Tragically he passed very early yesterday morning. He is going to be missed so. He was 23 years old. We know that our father in heaven will keep him safe. We pray for strength, peace and consolation to all the family.
I found these words that may help us all through this time of mourning:
"Trust in God to be God. God is the Great Creator. God didn't create this wonderfully beautiful, infinite universe to walk away from it. God had a plan from the beginning which included the need for Jesus and your need for a savior at a time like this.
The familiar names of the Bible tell of everyone's need for a savior. Let's look at just one way we need a savior: to comfort us in times of almost unconsolable loss.
Job spoke that faith is a consolation "Then I would still have this consolation-- my joy in unrelenting pain-- that I had not denied the words of the Holy One."
David writes, "My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life." "May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant."
Isaiah says, "For the LORD comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones."
In Jeremiah, God speaks to his people, "I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow."
Paul often writes, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort?"
But God knew that even the kindest words are not consolation enough when we are pressed by death, and so he sent his Son to save us, and still he sends his Spirit to bring us to him.
Jesus told his disciples, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."'

Friday, June 27, 2008

Madeleine Pearl Sánchez


Madeleine Pearl es mi nieta número cuatro *4*. Nació en el Centro Médico de Houston. El 25 de Marzo de 2008. Ella es la hija número cuatro *4* de DeAnna y la número tres *3* de Ely.
Los ojos de Madeleine son azules oscuros pero no pareciera que estan definidos todavía.
Le pido a Dios que la bendiga con salud y la proteja como tambien a sus padres y hermanos.

El carro nuevo de Ana y Mike



Este es el carro nuevo que Ana tanto había querido. Es un Honda Accord de último modelo con asientos de cuero e inclusive con el sistema navegador. Sin embargo fueron sabios en escojerlo de cuatro cilindros para ahorrar combustible. Algo asi como 30 millas por galon.

Ya yo lo manejé y usamos el navegador (con voz femenina). Yo estoy pensando en que mi proximo carro sea como este, quizás en blanco.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Aurora Michelle Masden is 17 Months Old




Aurora is 17 months old. Here are some pictures I took at Mila's house. Aurora was wearing a brand new outfit her mom bought for her at Palais Royale.

Aurora is starting to talk. And I am happy to say that she is learing words in English and in Spanish. But I also could say that her favorite word is "mama". She waves good bye, but she prefers to wave good bye when she is the one leaving.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Ely, DeAnna & the Kids Weekend Visit












Ely, DeAnna and the kids came by to visit. They brought three of their four kids (Haylee is still traveling ) and they also brought Lucy.
Ely II and Aurora got in the little pool for a while.
We had fajita meat on the grill for lunch additionally corn on the cob, avocadoes, smoke chorizo & tortillas.
The kids had a good time. They left around 7:00 pm Sunday evening.



Saturday, June 14, 2008

Dallas, Texas



Ayer fué un día muy interesante. Muy temprano en la mañana salí de la casa al aeropuerto Hobby, me tomó aproximadamente una hora en el carro. Allí me conseguí con un grupo de clientes de Colombia que estaban muy interesados en ver un equipo de perforación de los nuestros (IDM Equipment) en plena operación. Por suerte un cliente nuestro nos permitió visitar tres de sus equipos que están perforando en las afueras de Dallas. En la foto abajo pueden ver al NOMAC Land Rig #47.
Despues de visitar los tres taladros, tuvimos oportunidad de manejar hacia el downtown de Dallas. Y en la segunda foto arriba muestro el famoso "Texas School Book Depository" desde donde hace 45 años (22 de Noviembre de 1963) atras Lee Harvey Oswald atentó contra el entonces presidente John F. Kennedy.
Al final del día regresamos a Houston y llegué de regreso a la casa como a las 10:00 p.m.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Baby Ana is 21!

Ana cumplió los 21 años. Y estuvo muy celebrada. Linda, la mamá de Mike, comenzó la celebración. Le preparó de cena el día anterior pollo con dumplings, una de las comidas favoritas de Ana.

El domingo en la mañana Mike le trajo flores frescas y la llevó a desayunar y de compras a su tienda favorita "Forever 21".


En las fotos la ven celebrando al lado de Carla a quien tambien le celebramos su cumpleaños (Carla es Quinceañera!).


Mila preparó el almuerzo, delicioso como de costumbre: Fillet de mignón con salsa de portobello, pure de papas, ensalada verde con salsa de cilantro, y panecillos de papas, y ademas la torta de queso.

Ya la bebé de la familia tiene 21 años.

Dios las bendiga.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

My Family Reunion



I am very happy. Today I've had my family (all my descendants) together for the first time in the same place. Amanda came from Miami, where she lives with her mom, to visit her dad for the first time. Her mom and her new family came to spend a week with relatives so Amanda had the opportunity to spend a few days with Ely and DeAnna and their kids. And coincidentally Jenny and Ted came from Boise to Houston for job interviews. If Jenny and Ted move to Houston then we will have this opportunity repeat hopefully soon and more often.

When I walked to the park with Amanda and Snoopy she told me that she liked Houston.

Ana, Mike and Aurora live on the same street where I live. This is a blessing that I count everyday.

God has been very good to me and I can tell by the blessings he pours over my family and me. And I am very thankful for that.

From Left To Right and starting at the back: Ted and Jenny, Amanda, Ely, DeAnna, Maria, Ana, Mike, Aurora, Madeleine, & Ely II.