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New Family Member Alert!

September 3rd, 2007

A new member of the clan has arrived. Our niece Aubrey was born on July 16, 2007. Follow the link to see pictures of the baby girl and her proud parents.

Aubrey Nicole

Crystal, Brian, and Aubrey Nicole

Ready for the Photo Shoot

Tita Ella and Aubrey Nicole

Eli’s Birthday Party

September 3rd, 2007

Back in June Ella and I went to Michigan for Eli’s, my father-in-law, 60th birthday party. Myrna, my mother-in-law, organized a secret birthday party at Hong Hua, a great Chinese Restaurant in Farmington Hills. I can attest that my father-in-law was truly surprised. I followed him into the banquet room where he first noticed the immediate family at a big table. Then I saw his eyes widen as he took in the three extra larger tables of additional rowdy attendees, realizing that his party was a lot bigger than he previously understood.

Ella and I had just flown in a couple hours before the big dinner. My mother-in-law warned us not to eat anything that day, and when I get this kind of warning from one of Ella’s family, I take it to heart. The pictures below of each course do not do justice to the deliciousness and presentation of each course. What a great time! My tummy was happy for many months, and severely misses the non-stop entree action of that evening.

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