Picture of the Week

Back in the day, cuteness prevailed...

First person to guess the year of this picture gets a nickel.

Friend of ACORN Gets New Series on A&E

A&E has greenlit "Cleaner," starring Benjamin Bratt, its first original scripted drama in more than six years.

Bratt, returning to regular TV work for the first time since NBC's short-lived "E-Ring," will play extreme interventionist William "The Cleaner" Banks.

Inspired by a true story, Banks suffers from his own additions, but after the birth of his twins, he strikes a deal with God to get the various monkeys off his back (figurative monkeys, not literal) in exchange for dedicating his life to help other people kick their habits [the A&E press release adds "...by any means necessary"].

"We're excited to launch our first original scripted drama series in some time with 'Cleaner,'" says Bob DeBitetto, A&E's executive vice president and general manager. "With an exceptional lead character, strong ensemble and superb emotional storytelling, the series will be a great companion to A&E's current programming of hit real-life series and popular off-net dramas."

A&E hopes to have episodes of "Cleaner," executive produced by Jonathan Prince ("American Dreams") ready to premiere this summer.

The cable network is also moving forward on developing several additional scripted dramas. Pilots have already been shot for "The Beast," starring Patrick Swayze, and "Under," with Henry Thomas. "Danny Fricke," which features Connie Nielsen, will shoot soon.

Ashley's Senior Prom Picture

Ashley and her friends Cherrelle, Toni, and Bridgett.

Memorial Day 2008 in Seattle

Memorial day 2008. Anne, Leo, Max, Niko and Leslie arrived yesterday. We had a nice dinner/lunch and then went to see I-Jones (indiana jones): it god mixed reviews. 

Roger the Wonder Dog

This canine has a future of great achievements ahead of him.

Free Commercials for Apple

Our house is just one big Apple commercial these days. Can you believe they were actually chatting with each other online as this picture was taken. Young'uns these days....

Mom and Bonnie on the way to the drag show...

We are on our way to the Latino Pageant

www.entrehermanos.org/english/pageant.html

We will have dinner, a few margaritas and watch the drag show. I might enter mom in the over 80 drag competition... haha

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHILLIP

Dear Phil,

Have a wonderful birthday!!  Your horoscope for the year says you are going to reach the height of your career and your love life and that you will be lucky in money and in love. Hope you have a wonderful year.

The Seattle Crew

ACORNS FOR OBAMA!!

Max, Sara and Niko at Historic 75K Person Obama Rally

Max, Sara and I attended the huge rally for the next President of the United States and genuinely awesome gentleman, Barack Obama, at Portland's Hawthorne Bridge Waterfront. We were reppin ACORNs hard so we hope everyone's proud.

Check the vids:





We also recorded Barack's entire speech, available on my YouTube channel at youtube.com/yonikoniko..

Peace!

Marcos with the Ninja Light

There was a request to have ninja marcos show himself. Here he is with his Ninja light....

Hello Family: Here is Mom, Roger Romero and Bonnie in Seattle. It was 80 degrees today. When the sun is out, Seattle is a wonderful place.

Niko in Portland!

Hey everyone! First want to wish all female Acornians (?) with offspring a Happy Mother's Day! Yay go moms!

Plus I wanted to let you all know that I'm here in Vancouver WA now and will be staying in the pac north west indefinitely..so holler.

And I enjoy the ACORN Blog! subscribe via RSS!

WHO READS THE ACORN BLOG?

We know Anne, Carmen, Mark Jr. and Bonnie do, does any one else? Please comment to this question if you do actually read this family blog?

Happy First Birthday Dear Cheyanne

Sweet Cheyanne turns 1 this Friday. Happy Birthday dear baby. Is she not lovely and stylish? Check out her shades. Is time flying by? Incredible that she is one already.

Her brother is also quite the fashionisto as you can see by his new do.

Mark does charity work for the American Cancer Society

My friend George Nygaard and myself contribute our energy and talents to make a "HOPE CHEST"
to raffle and the proceeds go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. This is the 3rd one.
The wood is walnut with the interior lined with cedar.

The HOPE CHEST is completed.

The Greatest Generation + extra

Both my grandmothers had a great visit today in Poulsbo, WA. I cherish each moment I have with them and both together was a rare treat.

Love//JR

Mom is reunited with Roger

Happy BIrthday Patrick

Dear Patrick,
We all in seattle hope you have a great year. We know there are changes in your life; your baby boy is moving up north, you are a year older, blah blah.

Have a great day and year!!!!

Roger has been found and is okay

Roger has been found and is okay. Whew!

ROGER IS LOST: OH NO!!