Saturday, December 27, 2008

New Baby...

Ulisses, Camila, and I...
Sergio, Ulisses, Camila, and Veronica...
Veronica and Camila...
Last weekend Ulisses and I were in Ojinaga, Chihuahua visiting his Dad. It was a good visit...we hadn't been in Ojinaga for almost a year. We were also able to visit great friends Sergio and Veronica Aguirre...and met their new addition....Camila Aguirre Lujan. She was born early November and was without a name for a whole week...her parents had a hard time choosing a name... Checho and Vero finally decided on name and are now thoroughly enjoying being first time parents. Congratulations!

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

"The Shoe Project"

Papa and Edward Salo
Christmas joy...
with beautiful twin girls Brisa and Cielo
happy little girl...
Mom, Rosa Salo and myself...
Mom and Rosa...
Chelsey and Adam passing out gifts...
our traveling group...
Alejandra received many gifts...
happy camper...
goodies for the children...
This past Friday the 19th we participated in another miraculous year of what we've name "the shoe project." My family has been involved with the orphanage for ten years now...and for the past six years Permian students have sponsored orphans from Valle De Los Lirios Casa Hogar in Aldama, Chihuahua Mexico. This year was as awesome as ever! Mine along with Mr. Rivera's, Mrs. Walkers', Mr. Hermosillo and Coach Carmona's students collected well over 500 gifts to give to the 108 orphans...

But unlike in years past the Mexican Government refused to allow the gifts to cross...Papa has always been in charge of the paper work required at the border and with the arrangement of crossing the gifts. However, this year they refused...they couldn't believe all of the gifts were for the orphanage and chose to believe that the real intent of the gifts was to sell them...Papa did an interview with Telemundo, and a student of mine and myself did an interview with CBS 7 to bring light to the situation. It should not be so hard to help the needy of Mexico.

The American side of the border is run by a wonderful gentlemen name Mr. Pruit, he's a great friend of Papa's. He offered to let the orphans receive their gifts on the border, in what is technically Presidio, Texas...and so we had a major change of plans that was orchestrated by God...this year Valle De Los Lirios would have to come to us...in a way it was a blessing in disguise. Seven students from Permian along with one parent were able to make the drive to Presidio to hand out the gifts...they were sooo blessed by the experience. This is the first year that students have been able to meet the orphans face to face...

The officials from the American side were very hospitable and happy to be a part of their Christmas...they set out goodies for the kids to eat...and helped us set up the presents. Everything was awesome!! The kids received tons of wonderful gifts and since they were theirs, were able to cross them into Chihuahua with out any problems. Ed and Rosa Salo (the ones that run the orphanage) were calling it a miracle...and indeed that's exactly what it was. I'm so grateful to God for all He's done...for we've put the situation in His hands and He's worked it out beautifully year after year...

Sunday, December 14, 2008

State Champs!!!

Coach Richey and Coach Baeza
Gabriel and Martin trying to drive home...

Trace Richey, Gabriel, Martin and Ulisses...
Fernando , Charles McCook and Sharon...
Gabriel...

Adrianna, Crystal, Erica and Justin 2000 BC grads...


Papa and his boys...


Doranne, Sharon and Martin...


Adrianna and best friend from h.s. Justin...
cheering at the game...
Mom, Papa and the boys...
Gabriel and Martin being pulled around on a sarape in the grass after the game. They loved it!
our group... the Dauphins, Baezas and Valenzuelas...
Mom and Doranne
Martin practicing football...
Papa, Mom and Fernando...
Coach McCook, Coach Richey, and Coach Baeza...
Tito, Coach Avery and Fernando...
Coach Baeza with some of his players...
Coach Richey, Coach Baeza and Martin...
Coach McCook, Coach Richey and Coach Baeza...
Coach Baeza with some Coyote fans...
The Borden County Coyotes played the Woodson Cowboys this past Saturday for the state six man championship in Wolfworth (5 min. from Lubbock)...and what a game it was!!! The score at the half had us winning 24-0. In the forth quarter with about five minutes left to play they called the game because of the 45 point rule...the final score was 54-8. It was awesome being at another state game...with a lot of the same faces in the crowd...and recognizable last names both on the field and on the sidelines...Congratulations Coyotes on a wonderfully played season!!

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Happy Birthday Gabriel and Martin

Gabriel James...
proud Dad...
Sharon and Gabriel James...
Martin Daniel...
Today Gabriel and Martin turned two years old...they are happy, sweet, smart, active little boys. To look at them now one would ever guess that they were preemies born over a month early...they've grown so!

Happy Birthday Gabriel and Martin...we love you!!! You've brought us so much joy!!

Borden Coyotes

Papa and Ferny
Coach Baeza and Coach McCook
after the big win...
Sharon and Ferny
the score board...
the new run through...
The Borden County Coyotes won big last Saturday night against Silverton in Lubbock. Mom stayed in Gail to take care of the boys...so that they wouldn't have to go out in the cold...Papa and traveled up to see the big game...it was great!! We 45ed them in the fourth quarter!! And now it's on to the state game!! We (Borden County) plays Woodson in Lubbock this Saturday...can't wait! Borden County is ranked #1 and Woodson #2...
What is also so cool is that Fernando and Colt...coaches now at Gail...were on the 1997 state championship team and runners up in 1998...Coach Richey is still at Gail and was one of their coaches since junior high...it's just really special to watch...who would've thought right?!
Go Coyotes!!!!

Women's Luncheon

Mom and I
Becky Ramirez and I
Mom and I with friends...
This past Saturday Mom and I went to the Women's Christmas Luncheon at our church, Odessa Christian Faith Center. This is the third year we've attended...there have been years we've been out of town and unable...but we're always happy when we can... This year's guest minister was Cathy Duplantis (Rev. Jesse Duplantis' wife.) It was awesome... We then moved to the adjoining building for lunch...three hundred women attended..and many decorated beautiful tables...we ate, fellowshiped and had a wonderful time...Can't wait till next year!