Hanging out with the Mascardo Boys

Hello Everybody! We know it's been a while since our last entry, we've been pretty busy. So we thought you would get a kick out of this one. We call it "Sleeping with style. I (J.J.) actually fell asleep on my bed like this. I heard it helps the circulation to the brain so I decided to try it out.

This is called "The Brother's Hands"

One of the things you can find us doing on a sunny Spring afternoon is we'll be at the Gardena Civic Center lawn...looking for bugs. All kinds of bugs, from ants, to grasshoppers and even those what do you call it again...oh yeah, "roley poleys".

Hey Micah, does this picture make me look Chinese, even though I'm a Vietnamese Filipino?

Yup, you sure like Chinese...like that one Chinese girl on that cartoon...what's her name?

Her name is Kai Lan.

Enjoying the afternoon at Disneyland!

Dad and the Mascardo boys with Goofy!

J.J. and Uncle Stuart

Here I am at Chuck E. Cheese and this kid just jumps in my ride. "Hey dude, do I know you?". Just because we're Asian doesn't mean that you can just jump in my ride."

I'm practicing my "surprised" look with Auntie Abbey

Alright, Destiny, can you hand me the screwdriver?

Me and my buddy, Stephen-Fua

Auntie Kendra and Micah

Me and Julianna taking a break on the Cafe stage. This is typically where we hang out on Sundays after church service. As you can tell, we were just running around screaming our heads off. For some reason this releases the tension that builds up during the week, you should try it next time, we're sure it will help you relieve your stress.

Here we are, Me and Uncle Alejo. Just in case you didn't know, he and Auntie Bethany are getting married on May 22nd. And guess what? They asked me to be the Bible Bearer. Not too sure what that is, but I know it has to do with carrying a bible. This will be the first wedding that I'm in. I'm pretty excited, I get to wear this cool 3 piece grey suit and carry the Bible down to my dad, who will be performing their wedding ceremony. But you know the best part of this is...I get to wear my very own "Chucks" you know "Converse" shoes, none of those shiny black dress shoes that you rent from the tuxedo shop.

One time my dad was in a wedding and he picked up the tuxedo and he didn't bother to take a look at the shoes, and as soon as he was dressed for the wedding and ready to put on the shoes, he realized that the shoes were both "left feet shoes". So the moral of this story is always check your shiny black dress shoes from the Tux shop or get asked to be in a wedding where you can wear "Chucks."

Here I am with Pastor Rob. He stopped by for a photo opportunity with me.

Here I am with Mike and Gwen Bradford, they are really cool adults always smiling and talking about Jesus.

Now I'm posing with Uncle Darren and his wife Elya. They are going to Russia this summer on a mission trip. Keep them in prayer as they share the Gospel in Russia.

I'm sporting the traditional Vietnamese National attire.

Here's Micah with his Vietnamese gear

Hanging out with "Nanay" and "Tatay".

Here we are having lunch at Chili's at the Pike in Long Beach. Mom and dad like to take us out restaurants so we know how act proper and handle being in public places...so far so good...right, Mom and Dad.

One quick note before we leave is that we have a prayer request. We ask that you pray for our family and 20 other individuals who will be leaving on June 6th for a 10 Day Mission Trip to the Philippines. This will be the first time for me, Micah and Mom to go to Dad's "Motherland"...I'm not too sure why they call it that...maybe you can let me know.

We're really excited about going, we'll be helping those in great need and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with the people. So keep us in prayer that God would use all of us in a mighty way. Well, until next time...take care and God bless.

Family Pix

Here's one of our family pictures...we are at the Loft for Dad's "31st" Birthday...I know I'm just being obedient to what Dad told me to say.

Micah and Daddy...so we're taking a poll.

Who do you think Micah looks like?

a. Daddy

b. Mommy

c. 1/2 Mommy 1/2 Daddy

d. J.J.

e. All of the above

Here is uncle Mason and Micah

To celebrate Vietnamese New Year, I'm wearing the traditional Vietnamese outfit with my cousin 'Bella.

The Mascardo boys just hanging out.

Micah (with his sleepy face) and Tatay

The good thing about us (J.J & Micah) is that for the most part we get along. Aside from the moments when we both want the same toy, and when we both want mom to carry us and when we both want to jump off the couches...well that's just actually J.J...at least for now...watch out...I believe that Micah is on his way to crawling.

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas!

Feliz Navidad...Maligayang Pasko...in whatever language...Merry Christmas from the Mascardo's

We pray that you had an awesome Christmas season. In the midst of the shopping and parties, all the decorations and songs...you were able to get a glimpse of Jesus. We know it's sometimes hard to seem Him in the midst of the busyness, but He's there...that's why they called Him "Immanuel", which means "God with us." We hope that you keep that in mind this upcoming year...2010. God is with us.

J.J. and Micah in their Peru beanies from Dad's mission trip last summer.

Aaawww...look it's us the Mascardo's by our "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree.

Me and Dad waiting in line at "It's a Small World." It's become a Mascardo tradition, at least for as long as I've been alive to go to Disneyland during the Christmas season. I can't wait for the "fireworks" and the "snow". Well, it's not actually snow, but it's the next best thing...bubbles.

"I'm ready to open presents, is it midnight yet?" Man, it's way past my bedtime. Do you know why the Mascardo's wait until Midnight to open presents...can't you open it a little earlier...I am a growing boy and I need my sleep.

By the way, why am I still up...it must be all the candy and cookies Tatay keeps giving me. Hey Micah...you better get up or else I'm going to have to open your presents.

CHRISTMAS EVE with the Mascardo's

O.K. Is this a tennis raquet or a ukelele? I was actually hoping for a skateboard.

Awright, my very own green dinosaur! This will have to do until the skateboard.

So what do you do after you come out of the tunnel?

CHRISTMAS morning with the "Ton's"

Uncle Vu and us (me, Maddy and Bella)...doesn't uncle Vu look so cool with his hat.

Uncle Mike is holding Micah who is enjoying his favorite Christmas present, a white plastic spoon.

Uncle Vu, that's funny tell me another joke!

Here we are out to dinner at a Chinese restaurant the night before the Kaono's (Auntie Chris, Ate Jessica and Kuya Tony) leave for Florida. I believe dad was craving one of his favorite Chinese dishes...salt & pepper pork chop. My personal favorite is the...."steamed rice"...it was all you can eat. While at this specific restaurant I came to the conclusion that the louder the people talked in the restaurant (especially in a different language) the better the food...do you agree?