Morning smiles
Here come the curls
Success! …for the time being…
Meet Abuelito Pancho and Abuelita Rosa
Yawny!
Yo Soy El Que Manda!
Annika's trip to the Lower Rio Grande Valley
After a wonderful time in Austin, it was time to head to McAllen, Texas to prepare for our trip back to Quito. We needed to wait on Annika's passport and the layette shipment so we could box up some of Annika's heavier items without having to lug them on the airplane. But while we waited, Annika was able to enjoy some quality time with Abuelo and Abuela. Julia and I got to enjoy some fantastic home cooked meals from my mother, who made Paella and Ropa Vieja (of course), from my dad who frequently BBQ'd, from the Arias family, and from the Forina family. I also got to enjoy some quality time with my sister, brother in law, and nieces who for the first time invited us for a home cooked meal! I got to enjoy talking politics with my parents while drinking scotch and smoking cigars (of course). And I got to enjoy family time with the Perez/Martinez family while watching World Cup. All in all it was a great trip and we are looking forward to returning hopefully for Christmas.
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Jelly Bean
Annika's Stay in Austin
Following our stay in San Antonio, we traveled to Austin to visit Michelle and Vince, who kindly hosted us for 10 days. We had the pleasure of being some of the first guests in their newly-purchased, gorgeous home. Cousin Tania and her friend Jen also stayed for a couple of nights while passing through Texas, and we had a great time with lots of catching up. Annika got to explore some of the best parts of Austin and even went to visit her Aunt M at work at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center (next time hopefully she'll be awake). We left Austin and began the drive south to McAllen on Father's Day, but not before we were treated to Vince's famous pancake breakfast, Michelle's top-notch homemade creme brulee, and an oyster and lobster-roll lunch fit for New England. To view the entire album click here.
Morning Blabber
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Thank you San Antonio!
On Wednesday June 4th, we said goodbye to San Antonio and our great temporary home. During our 2 month stay we got to catch up with family and friends and had a chance to make new friends. And San Antonio is where Annika was born so it will always have a place in our hearts. We are now staying at Vince and Michelle's beautiful new home in Austin enjoying more family time. The weather has been "warm" and humid, typical for this time of year, which has limited our time outside but we still plan to take Annika around town.
Below are some pics of Annika with the Alvarez family and Rapp family.
FYI - I have been posting daily pics on my Tumblr account (http://salvelazquez.tumblr.com). Enjoy!
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Muecas
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Julia's First Mother's Day
We were blessed to have our mothers and sisters drive into San Antonio to celebrate Julia's first Mother's Day just a week after Annika was born. Happy Mother's Day to all moms! Below are some pictures. Suzan found a great little corner at our temporary home for portrait shots. Enjoy! To view the entire album click here.
Day 4 Photo Shoot
Move over Compay and Ceniza; we have a new subject matter for my photography! Using the blanket Aunt Raquel gave us, Suzan and I conducted a mini photo shoot of our 4 day old daughter. She playfully participated and was generally a good sport. To view the entire album click here.
