Saturday at The Park

Saturday morning we took it easy as it was kind of cool.  At about 1 pm, we went to the Castroville Park for some fun. 

We discovered that all of the pecan trees have dropped the pecans…

As I am picking pecans, Grandpa is cracking them and they just loved the pecans.

They play some more…

We then take the trail down to the Medina River.

Grandpa sits on a tree trunk and waits for us at the edge of the river.

They are enjoying throwing rocks into the river.

Charlie has to smell each tree trunk!!

A huge fallen tree….

Of course, they have to walk on it.

Back up the trail…..Arianna wants to take the other trail.

There she goes.

Another huge tree that has grown sideways. 

We have had a wonderful time at the park today.  We are all hungry now so we will make a stop at the local DQ.

Friday with Lari and Ari

Larissa and Arianna came to spend a couple of nights with us on Thanksgiving Day.  We had a fun weekend….

Friday night, we got busy decorating the house.  Lari helped me inside with the tree, etc. while Arianna helped Grandpa outside.  It is so much fun getting them to help us.

Arianna is really enjoying this.

Last year, we bought a wooden train, which was made by Joe Bechard.  The girls loved the train so this year, we bought each one of them one.  They loved them.   Thank you, Joe and Janet.  This made our girls very  happy.

We are set and ready for Santa Claus to visit us.

Thanksgiving Weekend

Hope Everyone had a great Thanksgiving Day, as we did.  Veronica, our daughter in law decided she would cook dinner this year and it was all good.  We gathered at their house at noon and she had a wonderful meal all prepared.  The line forms and everyone is ready to eat…Thank you, Jesus for all you provide for us all.

Here is a picture of Nidia, whom  everyone says she is never in the kitchen cooking….here is proof that she does.  Good job, Nidia.

After our meal, we just sit around and visit.  Here is Jacob & Jason (my nephews) and their sons, Omar and Josh.

Melody and Manuel are relaxing and watching football.

Arianna, Julia, Larissa and Cruz (all cousins) playing ball.

The Amaro Family enjoying each others’ company.

Veronica, Nidia and Diana (sisters) relaxing on the cabana.

Jacob and Manuel (cousins) having a great day.

Manuel and Patrick waiting as they set up the karaoke equipment…

Jacob is the first one to volunteer….he is a great singer.

Julia, Jacob’s daughter is next and is also a great singer.

Lari and her aunt Diana try singing.  Lari loves to sing.

Break time from the singing.  Roasting marshmallows.

Now indoors, the singing continues….

Jason and Jorge…they did good!

Father (Jason) and Son (Omar) love to sing.  Great Job!

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Cousins, Omar and Josh.

Jason and Mari….

Juan and Jorge…

Diana and Jason…

Jorge and Mari…

Diana and Jorge…

Diana and Mari….they even danced.

Juan and Lucy dancing.

Arianna and I snuggled.

Cousins, Leslie and Arianna.

Lucy and Jorge…

Lucy, Leslie and Larissa.

Leslie…

Lari…

Arianna and I really enjoyed the entertainment.

We all had a great time!