To Get You Started

Wow...it was great seeing all of you. I'm still wrapping my head around the various levels of cousin-age. I hope ya'll will stay in touch and use this space like mini-reunions until the next big Cruz-a-thon.

To break the ice around here. First you must register with the Blogger site. Read over the directions, and just start shooting from the hip. We are all family here, so please relax and enjoy. If you have trouble posting anything, let me know. The addresses with which you were sent an invite have all been "allowed" as authors. You may need to be set up as an author with whatever email addess you prefer.

Use the "Dashboard" setting to personalize your blog experience. Add your family websites, myspaces, facebook into the favorite family link section at the bottom of the page.

If you have any questions on how to do any of this stuff, just ask!

CRUZ PAPPARAZZI!

FAMILY TREE

Hi Everyone...
I had a great time this weekend and it was so nice to see all of you. I am putting on my thinking cap about when and where we could do our next reunion...any imput would be appreciated. KC, thank you for all your hard work in coordinating the resort planning. Thanks to all the out of state Cruz's for making the trek! The Filipino food was outstanding and I am still puffy today, but I don't care! I imput all the info that I compiled last night for the family tree...adding to the existing info I had which I think was from when Auntie Tome died. I have the tree saved in a PDF file but am not sure how I can get it on this blog. I have now saved it as a webpage and I hope you can view it thru this link cruzfamilytree4.htm

Help me out with dates and any other missing info if you can...thanks again for a great weekend! I was very happy for my kids and all the other new generation cousins. I am very grateful that we were able to reconnect...stay in touch! Love, Susan

Cruz email contact---stay in touch!!!

AMANDA VOLZ ESTRELLA amandavolz@yahoo.com
BOB CRUZ, JR bobcruzjr@aol.com
BOB CRUZ, JR bcruzjr@yahoo.com
BOB CRUZ, SR rcruz@aviewpoint.com
CHRISTINE CRUZ christinetuazon@msn.com
EDDIE CRUZ qman1@cox.net
EVAN BARNES eatmblue@yahoo.com
GREG ESTRELLA g.estrella@att.net
KC CRUZ KCruz@dazian.com
KC CRUZ kcvic8a@verizon.net
KC CRUZ kcCruz@verizon.net
KIM NOBLEZA Joseph_K_Nobleza@crownbolt.com
LOU CRUZ loucruz@verizon.net
MARY CRUZ meerie1@yahoo.com
MICHAEL CRUZ mc6149@att.com
MICHAEL CRUZ cruzzn48@bellsouth.net
MICHAEL CRUZ, JR
MICHELLE CRUZ michellecruz2@yahoo.com
MILLY ESTRELLA emilicruz@yahoo.com
QUINN CRUZ-HAWKINS qcruzhawkins@hotmail.com
RACHEL BARNES pixyy300@aol.com
ROB ESTRELLA robestrella06@yahoo.com
ROBYN CRUZ-HAWKINSmailto:CRUZ-HAWKINSRobyn.CruzHawkins@gmail.com
STEVE CRUZ steve@mfagallery.com
SUSAN NOBLEZA cruz@aloha-cruz.com
TED CRUZ, JR t-cruz@earthlink.net
TED CRUZ, SR cruzdal@tx.rr.com
TERESA CRUZ reesas@gmail.com
TONY ESTRELLA tony@nebragroup.com

The Octogenarian

As the reigning octogenarian of this motley clan I will expect the proper deference to my oncoming senility. In lieu of genuflecting in my presence and kissing my ring, I, will for this event only, allow homage to be paid by a vodka and tonic or at the very least a Miller Lite.

All kidding aside, I look forward to seeing all of you and renewing our familial bonds.

great idea!

Holidays 2007

Evan and Brigitte Holidays 2007

Rachel and Jodie May 2008

Dad and I in Vegas-April 2008

Hi everyone! Looking forward to re-acquainting myself and my family with all of you this weekend...should be overwhelming and fun!!! I am coming with my dad, Joe Nobleza, and my 2 kids---Rachel Barnes, 22 and Evan Barnes, 20. Rachel lives in San Diego with her boyfriend, Jodie---he runs a charter fishing boat business and he will be on a trip this weekend so you all won't get to meet him, but I will post a photo so you can see the happy couple! Rachel just graduated last weekend from SDSU---we are all very proud of her! This reunion was actually spurred on by a luncheon we had a few months ago with Auntie Milly---she visited with us one day in Hermosa Beach and we all went to lunch. Evan joined us and thought it would be a good idea for a family reunion since he hardly knew any of the Cruz side of the family. My mom was much better at keeping the family in touch...I know she will be watching over us this weekend!!! So what time is the Dallas group arriving? Are Steven and Teddy coming, too? My dad and I should arrive by noon on Friday or earlier. Rachel and I want to see "Sex In the City" ASAP so we might skip out to catch an early matinee if anyone wants to join us---bet you guys have already seen it---bring the DVD if you have it!!! I can play it on my laptop. Can't wait to see you all! Susan aka "Cruz"

Introduce Yourself

Hopefully, you received an invite in your email to come by and say hello. Maybe this will take the awkwardness out of meeting people you don't know outside of the fact that their last name is Cruz and we share a kinship. I'll start out..y'all just jump in.
I'm Reesa, daughter of Ted and Melanie Cruz. Born in Pasadena. Stayed in CA until the Beatles came to the US when we moved to upper NY state, where I went to HS. Traveled around, lived in NYC, Boston, San Francisco, Alaska, Dallas, Boston again, and back to Dallas. I have 3 kids, twins, Robyn and Kira who are coming to the reunion. They are 22. My son, Quinn, 26 is back in Boston, and can't afford the trip as he and his fiance are getting new digs. Robyn just set a date for her wedding next April.
Kira, me and her dad, Bob, live together with my dad. We have Robyn's dog and 2 kitties. Bob keeps a veggie garden in the backyard. He's writing a book about his life. My dad plays in a banjo band and teaches ESL classes. He writes movie reviews. We see over 100 movies a year and all for free. I run a advance movie screening group as Dallas is one of the largest test markets in the country. Kira takes classes at the local rec center that has a day program for special needs adults.
See ya in CA.