Lemuel Jay * Avril Joy
Hello. The Villarosa family wishes you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! It is our hope that you're celebrating the end of a fantastic year and looking forward to an even better 2014.
Reflecting on 2013, this year has brought lots of great changes for our family! Von and Niño continue working on cruise ships abroad. Many of you know that our youngest sister Joy got married to Eugene in January. We welcome Eugene Marino to our family! Several of their friends and co-workers in Ethiopia joined them on their wedding day. Joy and Eugene are both working in Ethiopia, Africa as Quality Assurance in welding and machining, both in Manufacturing Department.
Our parents, Estelito Jr. and Leonora are doing well. They have a few challenges but cope well. They still are enjoying teaching and have 7 grandchildren. They celebrated their 33rd year Anniversary with lots of love and thankfulness. Jay and Joy are always there for them to celebrate important events in their lives.
We have new members in our family- Leanne, Avrille Yujin (BabyLove) and Ralphe Jigger. We are excited to have our family grow again. This year, Joy and Jay has achieved the title of Professional wipers- wipers of snotty noses, spilled milk and unmentionables on the floor. We are very proud of them!
JD (10), our first nephew, is in 4th grade. He is doing well and likes Math. Jilliane (7), our first niece, is growing so fast. She loves to sing and talk and talk. She tries to speak in English every time Tito David and Tita Jessa call from Texas. Adrian (6), Michelle & Niño's son, is in first grade. He is always smiling and laughing and enjoyable to be around. His sister, Bea (5), is in Kindergarten. She is writing her name and likes to sound out letters in alphabet.
Jessa and David brought home their third dog named Doss. The first owner gave it to them after it killed two chickens and one duck for dessert. Haha! Their dogs: Patrick, Reese & Doss have really changed their lives for the better. They are fun to play with and walk and are just great to spend time with. Jessa still love teaching in Bastrop and is currently studying while working. They're both excited for their house building and it will probably be finished sometime early next year.
In September, Joy spruced up the house by expanding it to give her family a little more room to grow into. Baby Love's baptismal was celebrated in October when her papa Eugene came. She is as cute as a cup cake!
Overall, 2013 has been a wonderful year. Eventhough Jessa and Jay had car accidents this year, still thankful for they were both ok. And also, some of our fellow Filipinos that were affected with typhoon “Yolanda”, we pray that God will continue to bless and protect the cities that were destroyed by this horrific disaster.
We pray that you and your family have a blessed Christmas! Tell those who are dear to you that you love them as we don't know what tomorrow holds for any of us.
Love,
The Villarosa Family
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