January

Mom went on vacation to Costa Rica with her friend Janice.  She enjoyed her time away from me and Dad. Andrew was in Tulane.

February

Mom and Dad attended the Chavez Wedding; he was the old ma...err...Ninong.  Adrian played with his band in Gonzaga's Amnesty Jam fundraiser.  I went on Kairos and Andrew surprised me at Gonzaga when I came home, followed by Abe's birthday celebration dinner at La Bergerie.  Andrew went to his first Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

March

We were visited by Tito Baham Mitra.  I was Aladdin/Lun Tha in The King and I.  We spent Easter in North Plainfield.

April

I had a Gonzaga chorus concert.  We celebrated Mom's birthday.  Andrew celebrated his birthday for four days with friends in Tulane. I attended my Gonzaga Junior/Senior Prom with Ashley.

May

We attended Melissa's Graduation from VCU in Richmond which was followed by a luncheon with the Cabral's and Kyle.

June

We prepared to go to the Philippines then we left for the Philippines. We then arrived at the Philippines :

July

We are still in the Philippines. After we spent a few nights shopping and I spent a few nights not buying anything in Hong Kong, we stayed at the Mitra Ranch when we visited Palawan. We visited the Ceguera's on the way home.

August

Ninong Ricky visited us as he took his time golfing. We celebrated my birthday with Ashley, Sam, and Phil at Dave and Buster's.  Andrew found out that he was staying at home and would be very bored for the semester.

September

Mom and Dad attended the Alex and Liz's Wedding; Dad, again, was Ninong - so popular. We renovated the Patio just in time for Mrs. Thompson's barbecue party for her brokerage license.  I played a key part in renovating - as demonstrated below - mostly by moving rolls of grass sods.  Andrew started working at Gonzaga with the Service Program and Campus Ministry but was mostly at home.

October

We adopted Bella.  There was a farewell party for the Perry's at WhyUSA.   We attended the Ateneo Blueball event. Myta and Myca visited us. Mom had a Halloween happy hour fundraiser for Feed the Hungry.  I attended my last homecoming at Gonzaga with Ashley. Andrew is still at home.

November

I was in Visitation's production of Stage Door.  Mama Connie stayed with us for a few weeks and Attended the Feed the Hungry ball with us.  We spent Thanksgiving in Jackson. Andrew, shockingly, still at home.

December

Andrew went on his third Kairos as an adult leader then resumed to stay at home.  Mom and Dad attended the IMF and Ateneo Christmas parties - two in one night! - those parties animals.  I was cast as Gaston for the Beauty and the Beast (April 7,8 and 9 2006) which you should go see (shameless plug) at Georgetown Visitation.    Now, I will resume cleaning my room for the arrival of the Morelos sisters.

Have good times over the Holiday season;

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

With love,

The Fantastic Four :

with love and admiration by Adrian Marin