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Our trip to Visalia was extra special this August! It was time for Little Michael's first haircut. Not just any first haircut! A haircut at his Grandpa Frank's Barber Shop by Grandpa Frank himself! What a special day!!

Here is Little and Big Michael preparing for this right of passage....


As you can see, we waited to cut Little Michael's hair for the first time until we could come to Visalia and have it trimmed by my dad. It had really grown out!!


All the family came to watch (except Nina/Tia Kim and Nino/Tio Gary. They couldn't make it but we know they were there in spirit!) Everyone was so excited!!


Michael sat very still for his first cut...


He loved the spray bottle...


My nephews kept him entertained while he sat in the barber chair...

Michael's First Haircut Certificate

...and I must add that it mentions good behavior!!!...

This was a special day for Grandpa Frank and Little Michael! A very special day....

And a special day for me too!

Yes, I cried a little. It meant so much to see my daddy cut my baby's hair! So much....

Big boy in the big barber chair with his new big boy haircut!
So handsome!

Balderama Reunion...

Every year the Pete Balderama family has a reunion in Fresno in the heat of August....Don't ask me why, but in one of the hottest places in California in the hottest month of the year my family gets together to celebrate! Unfortunately, we were not able to make it last year due to our little addition. But this year we were able to join the family and add the youngest member to the group! Michael and I were so excited to have the opportunity for all of my family to get to know little Michael. It was a quick trip, but an important one! Boy, do I miss my family!....


Yum! Yum! There is nothing like cold watermelon on a hot August day in the Valley! Little Michael enjoyed this cold tasty treat on his sore gums!


Our baby got a lot of attention from all his cousins! They all enjoyed playing with him and making him laugh!


More Watermelon!


A sweaty family photo! (Poor little Michael was seriously teething as you can see!)


Everyone lined up to hold "the baby"! Too cute! Thank you little cousins for all of your love!

The Balderama Family 2010!

Where did all the time go?

You know you are old when you look around at a family reunion and realize that you remember when all the "young" people were born!! I remember holding each one of these cousins when they were babies! Now they are all in college or even farther in life! Wow! Where did all the time go?....
Except for my brother-in-law on the far right, I held all all of the people in this pic when they were little and now they are in college! I remember when my aunt and uncle closed their restaurant for Malissa's first birthday (in the middle) and she got so many clothes they changed her 4 or 5 times at each family function.... And I remember pitching to the twins (Matt and Mitch) at my grandpa's ranch when they were 4 and I was 20!


Olivia (on the left) just started Kentucky State! Sooooo proud of you beautiful Liv! (proud of you too Anna, but you are my age and we aint young no mo!)


Erica and Alyssa all growsed up!


And beautiful Eve! College...Check! Marriage...Check! Baby....Check! And the Balderama's live on......