amazing....

I don't often mix business with family, but I wanted to give information out to people about a great group I am involved with about race and conversations. Check out Anti-Racist Parent at www.antiracistparent.com which is a fabulous blog with a number of great contributors (myself included!). The most recent one by Paula is just absolutely on the money.

Also, Joli taught a class at the college I work at the other day. she was a big hit! Together, we did a presentation on Rb, and the college kids asked her great questions. She was a bit shy but they loved her just the same and were really supportive. I then was asked to teach another class on it for a different section. Hurray for raising Rb awareness!!

Happy Easter!

Oodles and oodles of kid cuteness here, people! We had a great Easter weekend in NY with Grammy, Pops and Uncle Pedro. The girls wore matching (of course, c'mon) Easter dresses, had their hair done by Grammy, and got the rare chance to go up to the alter with Pops.

Rare Family Photo: Easter 2008

Jada gettin' her hair done by Grammy
Chillin' with the favorite Uncle living in New York

Hee hee.... Jada scared at a point in the movie. Too precious!

GUNPLAY PREMIERE IN LA!



Okay, this was super amazing. Jorge's book "Gunplay" launched in Los Angeles today and it was such an incredible event! The pictures pretty much sum it up, but the highlights include:

• Jorge being mistaken by an Australian guy who said, "I came all the way from Australia and may never get the chance to meet you again.... I love your show." (Jorge getting mistaken for Donald Faison... poor dude).

• A woman coming up to Donald Faison and saying, "No offense, but I really only want Jorge to sign my book."

• Getting to be an a press room (of only about a dozen people) with Alyssa Milano, Milo Ventigmelia, Donald Faison.. and of course, Jorge and the crew

• Seeing a line for Jorge's booth snake nearly 1/2 way down the convention room floor (and having someone say, "Daaaammm, this line is longer than The HULK's LINE!")

• Hearing a 20-something year old guy walk away from the Gunplay table and say to his friend, "This is the BEST day of my life!"

• Walking around the Con and seeing total strangers wearing Buffalo Soldier shirts

• Walking into the Con and having someone at the door hand me a "Gunplay" postcard and say, "Jorge Vega will be signing autographs later if you want to meet him!" (hee hee hee!)

• Hearing Donald Faison get interviewed and saying to the reporter, "Nah, man, the REAL news isn't me... it's this guy, Jorge Vega -- go interview HIM!"

CONGRATULATIONS JORGE!! WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU!!

Jorge getting interviewed

Group shot in the press room just before the CBC Ceremony
Jorge and Donald signing books. Here's how cool Jorge (and the rest) is: "Gunplay" normally sells for $1. But, to get a copy signed by Donald, Jorge, Nei and Dominic, they cost $5 and the $4 would benefit Camp Sunshine. How cool are they?

Liza and Jorge in the press room for Wizard's World.

Signing autographs ... the line for these guys snaked 1/2 way across the convention room floor! It was huge! And, I hear someone say, "WOW! This line is longer than the one for The Hulk (Lou Ferrigno!)"
Next stop: NY Comic Con!

Geesh.. it's been a busy week!

Lots of things going on this week. Jorge is getting ready for his big debut this weekend, I've been at a conference all week, and the girls have been extra busy .. well, being girls!

This is Mary - working on the midterm that she should have written weeks ago...

Jada and Lolo -- some moments she loves him, some moments she's screaming at him. This picture looks like she's not sure...!

This is a result of Mary having done so much extensive research on the Muslim communities in the Philippines and making us watch hours and hours of video footage of her research. I guess the kids learned more than we thought...!

Jada refused to remove her scarf and insisted it be wrapped this way.


We brought the kids to Filipino school where Mary was teaching kulingtan.

Princess High Maintenance

Try as I might to raise my girls to be anti-pink, anti-gender-clothing, Jada just seems to stick it to me at every turn....

No, this is not a staged photo that we got her dressed up for -- this is an average day in the life of Jada.

We've been so busy!

Whew! March has certainly come in like a lion for us! Jorge has been gearing up for the comic convention circuit which truly goes into full force! Feel free to purchase a Buffalo Soldier shirt -- they are now on sale!!

Jada and Joli went to the movies today with their friend Melina! It was so great! This was Jada's first movie theater event, and she completely enjoyed her own popcorn and drink at the theater!

Getting ready for the movie... Jada refused to remove her sunglasses - like a true rock star!

My first theater movie!
Oh, yeah. I'm going to the movies!!

Our buddy Melina!