Going to Texas every year, sometimes a couple time a year, was always the most special time for me. I cannot put into words how much I love the Texas sun (for 10 minutes, maybe), trips to HEB, family get-togethers, Pappasitos and Pappadeaux, watching novelas with Lita in bed, watching Jeopardy with Lito... I pray these memories never fade. I love Lito and Lita's house in Texas. That house reminds me of the feelings of being a young child again and embracing the unconditional love of a grandparent. It truly is one of my #1 happy places.

I also wanted to reminisce about one of the things my Lito and I did together when I was much younger. Lito and Lita coming to visit was always the most exciting time of the year in our household! I wanted to spend so much time with them, that I would plan to snatch them both away before they even got to put their bags down -- literally. Some of my favorite memories are when I would lock Lito in a dark closet with me and make him tell me spooky stories immediately upon arrival to Seattle. During one of these stories, Lito came up with a character named Gorgoño. He ended up being the star of all his stories! Gorgoño was a bit of a troublemaker who loved adventure, and he always had some sort of new task to complete or cave to explore. In true Lito fashion, there was always a lesson learned at the end of the story. I love that he was so willing to run up to the dark closet with me, even when he must have been exhausted from traveling.

Weddings are special in itself.  Roger and I both IRS managers were honored to have Mr. & Mrs. Jacobs attend our Reception and dance with us.  Thank you for the wonderful leader you were to all.  Always the love Arturo Jacobs