M&L Another Day with Cousins

Mateo and Lucia were so disappointed to have to leave Ayden and Antonio's house, that we decided to keep the party going at our place.

While the boys were transfixed by a show on TV, Lucia was still in party mode.

M&L Celebrate Thanksgiving 2012

This year Thanksgiving was a little different for the family. It was a little smaller and the locale had changed. Because we were awaiting a special delivery (i.e. Tia Raqui's baby) Aba and Abu were in California, so instead of Thanksgiving at their house we all headed to Mima's. Although the setting was different, the food was still good and we had a great time.

While we waited for dinner to start, the kids played outside

Tossing the ball around, Mateo participated in a real Thanksgiving tradition

Tornado and Volcano (aka Ayden and Mateo) had a wonderful time together

While Lucia had a great time eating shrimp

And then after dinner the kids let loose and partied

Shakin' what their mamas gave them

The turkey finally kicked in and then they knocked out. Sweet dreams.

M&L Have a Halloween Redo and Celebrate Papi's Birthday

So today was a really strange day because it was finally the day that Hoboken decided to host Halloween, but as you can tell by the date this is almost 2 weeks after the rest of the country put Halloween to bed. Nonetheless, the kiddies put on their costumes yet again and we hit the streets.

On our way home from trick-o-treating

And now for another celebration...Papi's birthday, complete with pudin de pan from Aba

"Happy Birthday Papi"

M&L Get a Visit from Padrino

This weekend Eddie and I got to have a fun little grown up time with our cousins. I had a visitor all the way from Miami - Yves. And Eddie's more locally based cousin Yasnier also came out to have fun. We headed to a club, did some dancing and some catching up. The next day Yves got to spend some time with his goddaughter Lucia.

Super heroes unite and hang out with Padrino