First comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage...

First thing we want to thank everyone for your help with the wedding and all the support that was and is still being offered to us. The last few months have brought many wonderful things for Mary and I, our union in marriage being the greatest. Another being our news that Mary is pregnant...both of us are extremely excited to say the least, she is currently going into her 10th week of pregnancy!

So everyone is on the same page and so I don't have to answer the same questions a million times over, the following are answers to questions you might have. Mary and I are definitely going to find out whether it is going to be a boy or a girl, although I already know that it will be a a boy endowed with all the greatness of Santamaria masculinity. Whether a boy or girl it will bear an awesome name; Odin Adolfo Santamaria for a boy; Alora Lee Santamaria for a girl. Our wonderful child will be arriving January 16th in 2011 and following the family tradition of punctuality he/she will most likely be late. Life right now is going very well for us, other than what I've already written there is nothing more to report.

We love you all very much,

Mark, Mary and zygote Santamaria

Happy Father's Day!

To all the men in our lives that give us so much Happy Father's Day to you all!

We love and appreciate you so much.

Here are a couple family member's thoughts on some of the men in their lives.

I would like to share something about both, my father and my uncle in this email.   First, let me say that I believe we are well aware of the similarities that these two men have, and that I see that more and more as I grow older.  They both love to laugh, to tease each other, to block out the rest of the world and just visit with each other even in a room full of people.  They talk about the strangest things around.  And second, they both share stories of their youth, which has always helped me to appreciate having siblings as well.  I also think that even though they do not have the same strengths, they do complement each other in what they have and this becomes obvious only when you look for it.   When one is kind to you, the other teases you or when one is opinionated about something, the other will question it… this balance is especially appreciated when they are together, so it is always fun to have them together and hopefully we will as a group enjoy watching them grow old along side the rest of us.    

Love you  

Katina

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Happy Father's Day!  I love the men in my life and wish you all a Happy Day.  I have a wonderful dad that I love very much.  I also have a wonderful Father-in-law and husband that I love very much. They are always willing to help in so many ways.  I am grateful that each of them have a strong testimony of the Gospel and they live it well. Gianni is a great dad and he loves Sara and Caia so much. Gianni really will do anything around the house to help and he never complains.  He keeps me sane and reminds me to relax and have fun. One of my favorite things is to see him dance with the girls.  They love to dance with their daddy and never get tired before he does.  They love to play with him no matter what the game is.  He will do almost anything to get them (and me) to laugh.  He likes to read to the girls at night, but the story is always a little different than when I read it to them. We love spending as much time with him as possible. He is really our Prince Charming (as you can see in the picture!) We love you Daddy! Happy Father's Day. 

Love, 
Jolene, Sara, and Caia