Lyla's Birthday

Birthdays are a BIG thing when your a kid, and Lyla's is after Christmas with cousins Nick's so we want to wish her a Happy Birthday, the big 2. Wow, the last 09' baby to turn 2, they are all growing up tooo fast. Happy, happy day little one, we love you!! (Happy day to Nick too)

Parental Gifting

The highlight of this year was the kids gift to our parents.  As you may or may not know, Christmas 2010 the kids got together to give the parents a "Pie of the Month". Things happened and the giving ended up at Christmas Eve dinner 2011. No all 12 boxes were not full of pie, but they didn't know that.  It was such fun to see them trying to figure out what to do with 12 pies. Then we had them open something they will use to stay in contact with everyone,

 So here is Mom opening up her I Pad, the old fashion version, Dad has a gift card for Marie's, one of their favorite places to lunch. Dad face was priceless......

Yes, we got them a  new IPad II, when dad gets done setting it up, mom will be able to check her face book & emails with the touch of a finger on the couch in front of the new flat screen TV she's not watching.
More Christmas photos in the next posting.

In other news....

Jerome shared : The OC Fair makes the Top 10 list of the most GOOGLed sites in LA.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/tech/Los-Angeles-Most-Googled-Search-Terms-for-2011-135700008.html

You rock, we love the fair, if your in SoCal durring the summer be sure to save a day to go. Its a family event. Here's our shot from the the 2011 fair.

Kami makes the newspaper!

This was posted in the local newspaper:

Volunteer Kameryn Hoban, 12, places bath and personal hygiene products into bags Tuesday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, as she and her mother, Kim, help fill gift bags for the Community Resource Center's 29th annual Holiday Baskets program. This weekend, volunteers will hand items such as nonperishable food, blankets, outerwear and toys to 1,600 households.

Good job Kami (& Mom) keep up the good work in your community.

Nick goes to MI and gets a niece

Really thats how he tells it on his blog, so I stold these off , this is Nick with Noella..

Nick went back to MI for a fall visit. Heres a few shots he took of his cute neice Noella, just after her 1 year birthday. You can never have enough Wisda shots, I don't know how he picked only these 4....

December Dates

And closing out the year,are all our December baby's:


12th - Liam Shannon’s Birthday (2001)

21st - Jerome’s Birthday (1973)

23rd - Eileen’s Birthday (1960)

26th - Nick's Birthday (1988)

28th- Lyla Kay’s Birthday (2009)



I know I didn't get the dates out for last month, so a BIG Happy Birthday to all our November babys, we love you all, hope you had a wondeful day!

November:


13th - Jacob Watts' birthday (2001)
16th - Lisa’s birthday (1971)
20th - Tom’s birthday (1959)
27th - Mom's birthday (1937)

Some Duggan updates

After getting a new computer, Karen emailed me some updates on the Jack Duggan family, so for all the Cali cousins, here's her the update:
October 13, 2011
Everyone one here is fine. Mom and Jerry just returned from Florida today she is finally getting some of her strength back. Sharol & Jeff are busy taking care of their grandson Seth who is now 6 months old
and they just returned from a cruise to Alaska. Cathy, Sharol and Ialso just went to Chicago to visit Sharol's daughter Jackie, she moved there about a year ago. Jim, Evan & I will be going to Florida for 6
days at the beginning of November. We are taking Evan on a little get away because Jim might have to go to China at the end of November for a couple of weeks,

Mary and the gang are about the same Darren is in his second year of college and Brittaney
will graduate this year. Cathy & KayCe are working and going to college.
John and his girlfriend Betty are busy working and taking care of her father.
Jim had to medically retire because of blood clots in his lungs so we are trying to help him with different financial problems.

Linda's crew Deanna graduated with her associate degree last year and is now going for her bachelors degree but I don't know in what she has hanged her mind again Dean will have his associates by June, I thought he was going into Broadcasting but Cathy told me he has changed his mind. Jonathan her youngest has just gone into 9th grade.

Jerry Joe is about the same.
Debbie Whitefoot & i went last week to see Aunt Marion and she looks good and was very excited to show me around I hadn't been out there to see her in about 10 years, but I told your Mom last year I would start going to visit her more. But between my mother being so sick and my knee surgery it has been a rough year.

Hopefully we will be back out to see you next year but you now you can always come to visit us I only live around the block from 2 of your aunts.

Karen

Ben in Plaid

This shows how far behind I am, Judith sent me these at the end of October, Ben with Daddy, 5mo old,  in his plaid shirt..

and finding his feet....

Yorba Linda Hobans Summer Travel

This summer the Yorba Linda Hobans went to the other side of the planet. After 17 hrs of travel they arrived at their first of many stops in Fiji. I know these are a little out of order, and I don't have the names for all the beaches & volcano's but it looks like they had a great trip and Tom let me share some of these with you all. This place looks as green as Ireland, only down under. 

 Chery always the finder of hotels extrordair, this ones in a treehouse.

 Sailing....watching the surfers......

 Dane playing the ukulele ..check out the window view....

 a volcano far away,

 this ones a little bit closer, is it the same one??  

 This looks like the way up,

and heres the whole family, Tom, Cheyl, Dane & Danya

 the view at night,

and this ones a little close....   

So where will they go next trip? Stay tuned cuz even Cheryl does'nt know yet....

Halloween 2011

OK, so I went to FB to get all the pictures for this night of dressing up. and here's a mix of what I found: The Shannon's host a carving pre Halloween night.

 Here's Lyla.....

 and K and J

 Duggan and Jackson on the big night...

 Allie....

 Duggan & Tibor... just stand'n around....

Adian ready for the party at school...

 and Noella, what a CUTE little monster.....

Jasons school takes the lead in the first year

The following is a posting off Jason's school site for this week. We are very proud of the hard work and time he spents putting together OPA.

"Oxford to be Recognized by Senators Huff, Dutton and Mayor Yates of Chino at a Special Monday Morning Assembly, October 24, 2011

Oxford is pleased to host special guests during our Monday morning assembly on October 24th.

Champions will be recognized with certificates of achievement on Monday, October 24, 2011 by Senator Bob Huff, R-29th Senate District, Senator Bob Dutton, R- 31st Senate District, and Mayor of Chino Dennis Yates for their achievement on the California Standardized Test (CST) last May. Oxford Champions earned an Academic Performance Index (API) Score of 957 on a 1,000 point scale.

Immediately following the morning assemblies, Mayor Yates will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the dedication of Oxford's Gardens. These gardens were made possible by the Water Wise Garden Grant, awarded by the Inland Empire Utilities Agency.

Monday will kick off Red Ribbon Week which will include daily campus and lunchtime activities, student pledges to be drug-free, education by law enforcement officials and a helicopter landing on campus by Ontario Police Department on Thursday.

Johnny rocks the Championships

 BJ sent the following note to let us all know how well Johnny did this year.

Hi Sheila,

Here is a little news from the Midwest. My son Johnny, Junior at Brother Rice High School, finished as the State runner up in Division 1 Tennis at #4 Singles. He finished his Junior season with a 29 – 2 overall record. We are all very proud of his excellent season. BJ

You rock Johnny, keep up the good work!

Gracies Birthday

 So, Vince has 4 beautiful daughters, and one of them has a birthday in Oct. Here's Gracie with Grandma & Dad. I can't tell you the names of them all but I swiped these off FB to share, cuz their sooooo cute......

                                                     All 4 cuties....

                                                         and 2 by 2 just a little closer up......

Aunt Rose info

Celeste (for the Cali sibs, she is dads first cousin) asked to spread the news, so everyone would have Aunt Rose's new address, so for those of you who don't have it yet:


I am hoping that you could put your 'town crier' hat on and send out my Mom's new address to the Hoban clan. Finally, she moved into and assisted living apartment in Plymouth last week. It's a nice place, people are nice, food is quite good. Important pieces to the move. She is still getting used to all the changes, but it takes time. I'm sure she would enjoy hearing from some of the family. She also has a new cell phone and is slowly getting used to that as well.

I appreciate your help very much.
Hope all's well with the family,

Celeste

Here it is:

Rose Dykas (Mrs. E.J.)
14707 Northville Rd.
Apt. 153
Plymouth MI 48170
Cell Phone: 734-679-4848

Jackson turns 5!

WOW!! not only did Jackson have a birthday trip to San Francisco, Uncle Dan & Daddy took him to the air show. Mom said the three boys loved it. Lots to see, then they went on a ship tour too.

                                                          Jackson, Daddy & Lyla

                                                                    Mommy & Lyla

 Uncle Dan & Jackson, 2 kids in a candy store, loving the sights & sounds of the jet planes,

 Ben's not looking very happy with his ear protection...

 On the ship tour....

What a great way to spend a birthday, Jackson loves trains, planes, tractors & anything else that moves.....
Happy Birthday Jackson, have a great year too.

Loves Dirt!

Jenna playing in the dirt, this was a pile of soft dirt from a gopher on the edge of our patio. Keeps her happy, and in one spot. And a great Wisda shot.

Cousins, Cousins you can never have enough cousins!

Cousins, and they are so cute. The Eakle's spent some time in the city visiting with Dan & Judith, so here's a couple of shots of them together. It might be a while before they see Benjamin again.

                                                            Calleigh, Ben & Seamus

Homecoming Dance 2011

Once again I had to go steal photos off FB so everyone could see them.  Here's the picture's from the homecoming dance this year.
Here's Kaitlyn & Josh

 Here's the whole group of Juniors,  then  here's the group of sophomore's that Allie went with....

                  Here's Margie with her girls,

 And here is Brittany with her group of friends all ready for their dance. Wow they all look fabulous!!