It’s always nice when family can get together.

This past weekend, 7 cousins got together in Burbank for a fabulous gathering in Big Bear, CA.  Hosted by Joe and Arelene Calvillo at their family mountain cabin.

In attendance:

Roger Calvillo – highly respected graphic artist

Joe Calvillo – businessman owner- Seeley Bros – high end cabinet maker, frames, doors, millwork.

Val Morales – Dumarc Corporation, Civil Engineering Company in Fullerton, CA.

Alfonso Galvez – Insurance Specialist, Risk Analysis for Business, Comp: Spectrum Insurance Risk

Fernando Caballero – State of California Fund – Workers Compensation

Dan Caballero – VideoJet – service technician, engineer, date coding equipment

Victor Caballero – entrepreneur – online marketing and affiliate marketing expert.

We had lots of fun, playing pool, riding bikes, taking a walk, playing horseshoes, relaxing, drinking beer, bbq’ing, and more.

As a group we even did a good deed by pulling out Lisa and her two children from a creek drainage ditch. Here’s a picture of Lisa and her two boys after we pulled out her car.

Thanks to all the cousins for getting together and a special thanks to Joe Calvillo for opening up his beautiful mountain home and being such a special host.

Check out some of the pictures here:

Thanks to Val for compiling an awards:
I feel very lucky to have such a great family. Joe thank you so much for hosting this gathering. Danny, Fernando, Victor, Roger and Alfonso thank you for making the time.
Below are the awards;

Best Horse Shoe Team – Victor and Val
Best Pool Player – Dan
Best Cook ( Barbecue) – Roger
Best Cook ( Breakfast) – Dan and Fernando (tie)
Best Guitar Player – Joe
Best all around musician – Roger
Best Singer – Alfonso for his rendition of “Angie”
Biggest “unit” – Fernando while playing pool
Biggest Unbelievable Stories – Val
Best Mountain Biker – Alfonso
Funniest person in a non fiction – Victor for his role in ” The Ugly American”
Come Back Player of the Year – Danny – after a poor regular season came back to dominate the post season at Big Bear.
Biggest Loser – Val for his ridiculous tales of his cloudy past.

and finally:

MVP – to Joe and Arlene Calvillo – thanks again

Our next trip is coming together to do a sailing trip.

Big Bear has a farmer’s market on Tuesdays.
Big Bear Lake: Big Bear Boulevard and Division Road, April through October, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (760) 247-3769.