Snowbirds Living in the Philippines : The Jambalos Clan of Northern California Plus One

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

The Jambalos Clan of Northern California Plus One

Alex and Yuka with Alexander Bernard, Roseville, CA

Alexander Bernard Chilen ( over 6lbs) greeted the world last Tuesday, October 22. Dad Alex and Mom Yuka were super excited to have him a week earlier as expected.

Grand Mother Jean Maeda Jambalos was also super excited and very happy, since he is her first grand son. Jean is Macrine's younger sister, now temporarily residing in Roseville, CA.

Alex Parents from Guayaquil, Equador, South America are also visiting their grandson. They arrived last week and plan on staying for one month.

Guayaquil (officially Santiago de Guayaquil) is the largest city in Ecuador. It is also the nation's main port. The city is the capital of Guayas Province and the seat of Guayaquil canton. The city is located on the west bank of the Guayas River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Guayaquil.

Equador is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) west of the mainland. The capital city is Quito.

Baptismal Party will be announced soon. Please joined me in congratulating the Parents and Grand Parents of Alexander Bernard. Welcome to Planet Earth, Alexander Bernard Maeda Chilen.

Meanwhile here's some members of the Jambalos Clan in Northern California

Photo from Yuka Baby Shower Party Last August, Fair Oaks, Ca

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