And Daddy. And Mommy.
Earlier this month Grandpa took the girls to the zoo. Happily for us, they never get tired of going there.
Maybe it's because they never know which animals they'll see since it all depends on the weather, the time, and the mood the animals are in.
Oh right, they, as in Alina. Laura couldn't care less. As long as she gets to ride in the car she's happy.
That's one thing she never tires of.
Daddy and Laura observing a couple of camels somewhere off in the distance:
Grandpa and Lili:
There were llamas somewhere ...
Paying a visit to the old Nile crocodile:
Such excitement:
An interesting bird:
The lions were out of their dens ... yay!
A toilet was scrubbed:
"Look! Suds!"
A certain grandmother's glasses were stolen:
Poker was played whilst a hookah was smoked:
Delicious bruschetta was made by a loving mother (my mother, that is) to be enjoyed with fine wine:
And other yummy stuff was had:
Gabi, who used to be Alina's teacher, came for a visit a few days before New Year's. She took care of Alina when she was 10 months old until she was 4 and was Alina's favorite teacher/caretaker.
Gabi, her daughter Nataly, and Alina:
Ready to have fun on New Year's Eve:
Tasting the goodies Grandma was preparing:
Busy Moother:
Yum!
Thinking about life:
Giving her little sister a piggy-back-ride:
One of my best friends was in Brazil visiting his family and he spent New Year's with us before returning to Pakistan.
It was sooo very wonderful to see you again Topher!
My younger brother and sister (on the right) with some of their friends:
My Love:
First the four of us went out for pizza and ice cream.
Then the next day we went out with my siblings and parents for some great food and drinks.
With his birthday dessert:
This post is also very late due to aforementioned problems, but Love, I just want you to know that I'm very happy to have shared another year of your life with you and I pray that there are many more to come. Te amo!!
And these are from Christmas Day.
Opening presents:
Christmas brunch:
The scrumptious fruitcake my sister Ana made:
