Tree trimming with the other Bornkamps!

A very fun evening with son Kevin and his family...Amar, grandsons, Dylan and Derek....

Brent is a good bicylist....

We went to Golden Gate park to see Brent compete....he is very good and getting better and faster each time....

Lunch at the beach....

Sunday we had a fun time at lunch with Miriam, Brent, Ella and Lulu.....we went to the Beach Chateau, a place I have been wanted to go to.

Thanksgiving 2011...

A beautiful day and evening with Miriam, Brent and Ella....
Brent did most of the cooking and the turkey was so good..

Gene's birthday dinner....

We also got to hook up with all the Perez's for Gene's birthday....Thank you, Juanita it was a great dinner and fun company..

Mary & Elaines beautiful family...

So happy to meet up with good friends, Mary and Elaine.....we got to spend time with them and their family....it was so fun....I love them all....and the children are so sweet and very smart girls.....GIRL POWER....

Our house....

The wonderful couple in our house repainted the three rooms and they look AWESOME.....


First pic....master bedroom, third floor
Second pic...second floor bedroom
3rd floor...bedroom......

Bike Racing with Brent....

Brent is doing better every time we see him ride....he came in 7th here....

Two weeks ago he came in 2nd so awesome....will get the pic in December and will post....

11-11-11

Thank you for all the men in my life that have served our country...
I will start with my Dad, Louis Martinez, (Air Force) my Uncle Alex (my mother's brother-Air force)
my husband, Gordon, (Navy) Kevin (on the left) in the Navy (still in reserves) Garrick, ( Gordon's youngest son Air Force) and my son Wil in the Army....Tony Malta (my sister Lola's husband) also a Navy man...My twin brother, Lance Martinez, Marines. My grandson, Mike Kosiba, Army going to Afghanistan in December...


We went to TGIF for dinner where our two Veterans had a free dinner....

Kevin went to his son's school and did a wonderful power point presentation about
serving in the military and what it means to him and to us...

M My patriotic jacket done and worn today....

Paella by Miriam....

Miriam made
us an awesome seafood dinner....still eating
the crab....

I don't have to listen......

Ella is so funny....

Free lunches and dinner for Vets!

Our son Kevin is in the Navy Reserves, tonight he shared his OFF DUTY newspaper with me and I want to share the ad with you all.

November 7-11- Outback Steakhouse is giving a free Bloomin Onion and a Coke.
November 11 - Applebee's - Pick from one of seven free entrees.
Chili's - Pick from one of six free entrees.
Subway - Free 6 inch regular or flat bread sandwich.
Texas Roadhouse - choose from 10 free entrees before 2 p.m.
TGIFridays - by one entree and get one free
Uno Chicago Grill - Buy one pizza buy get one free
November 13 McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants - free lunch or dinner
November 14 - Golden Corrall - free dinner

NOT ALL LOCATIONS MAY PARTICIPATE, CALL AHEAD TO CHECK AVAILABILITY.

I AM WRITING THIS FROM SAN FRANCISCO.....

Thanks Dee Dee.....

This Dressmaker sewing machine was given to me by
my niece.....after years of sitting around in their garage, my
Gordie spent many hours cleaning.....

It works great and I even finished my patriotic jacket....

I finally finished my jacket.....

Just in time for Veteran's Day.....

Rich is the best cook EVER.....

Gosh what a treat it was to have Rich cook....his ribs were better than any we have had before.....his breakfastes were great he got my special order right and remember the next day too.....THANKS RICH.....

The witches brew is cioppino!!!!

Still using crab that Gordon caught last month...
IT WAS GREAT....THE CIOPPINO THAT IS....

Laura, me and Dee Dee....

Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patch....

Fun with family and friends....

Me, Gordon, Dee Dee, Joe, Laura (her birthday) and Rich.....what a wonderful time.....

Sweet Ella....