Romero family

Samantha's first trip to California

The week before I returned to work, we were
able to take a long visit to California to visit
our family in California. After a quick trip to the
big dinosaurs on the way to LA, we were able to
spend time with Grandma Joanne and Grandpa
Nico. Although work schedules did not allow a
lot of time, I know Samantha and her parents
enjoyed the time with los Abuelos Fuentes! We
were also able to spend time with Grandpa
Manuel and Grandma Yolanda (as well as Lina
and uncle Phil). After arriving at both homes, Anthony
and I did not get to hold our little bundle very much,
as certain family members were enjoying their time
with her. Samantha was able to go to her first football
game (Sorry Rudy did not get his two sacks :) ). Sam
also attended her first Romero family reunion. More
from the reunion to come later.

Sleeping with Grandma Yolanda

Hello California

Loving time in Cali

Just posing for the camera

Samantha and Grandpa Nico

Hanging with my binky

Hanging with mom and dad before bed

Loving her bouncer

Hanging with my family at Rudy's football game

Peace!

Raylyn and Samantha

Samantha and Lina

Hanging out in the sun

Samantha was not impressed by the large T-
Rex, maybe she will be when she is a little older

Me and Sam with the brontosauraus

Sam loves Grandma Yolanda, especially when
grandma has food.

Grandpa Manuel and Sam

Grandma Joanne is excited to see Samantha

Dinner with old friends - We got to spend an evening
at Downtown Disney with some old friends from college
(Jen and Joe Evano) and their beautiful daughter, Emily. I
would be remiss if I did not share the funny story from the
evening. If the two babies did not already share enough history
(being the offspring of William Penn athletes, being born in 2008,
having amazing parents, probably the future embarrassment at
athletic events) both girls decided to share something else at dinner.
Anthony was burping Samantha and after some good respiratory
exercise, Jen kindly pointed out that Samantha had a blowout and
her clothes as well as Anthony's arm were covered in Samantha's poop.
As Anthony, yes Anthony, took Sam to get her cleaned up, the rest of the
table joked about the event. Not even five minutes later, Joe picked up
Emily from her car seat and she had decided she did not want to be shown
up by Samantha and promptly had her own blow out. It's such a long way
from our evenings out together in college.

The Evanos

Jen and Emily

The men look so tough pushing two little girls around

Jen and I with our girls, Sam and Emily

the Daddies and the daddies' girls

The Evanos and the Romeros

Romero Family Reunion - Samantha was
able to meet some of her extended family at
the Romero Family Reunion. Although she could
enjoy the taco stand and yummy treats, Anthony
and I surely did, in fact, I believe Anthony finished
off like15 tacos or some outrageuos number.