Ninas with thier great grandpa (bis abuelo) Dario Perez. He is 97 years old and very healthy.
All of us and Abuelita with "Papi." That's what Maho and all his cousins grew up calling his grandpa.
When we arrived in Tepe, Abuelita's sisters had a huge banquet prepared for us at the church next to Tia Chela's home. They went all out. Once again, the food was incredible. It has been so much fun getting to know to know all the family here on both sides of Maho's family. Everyone is so loving, warm and welcoming.
These four little girls were amazed by the desserts and wanted their photo taken by the cake.
They thought this jello was especially amazing!
I loved seeing Papi's (Grandpa Dario's) weathered feet in his chanclas (sandles). Those feet have covered so much ground and have taken this man through many many circumstances in life. That's a cane between his feet. He was once the "John Wayne" of this little town, packing a rifle on his horse. At times there were outlaws who would liked to kill him. His had incredible experiences.
He still wears his cowboy hat. He has lots of stories to tell. He told a few that day. He told me a story from his childhood out rabbit hunting with his father. He got emotional a couple times talking about his father.
One really unique thing about this great grandpa is that he has light gray-blue eyes.
The is the house in Tepecoculco, Mexico where Abuelita was born.
Ninas with thier great grandpa (bis abuelo) Dario Perez. He is 97 years old and very healthy.
All of us and Abuelita with "Papi." That's what Maho and all his cousins grew up calling his grandpa.
When we arrived in Tepe, Abuelita's sisters had a huge banquet prepared for us at the church next to Tia Chela's home. They went all out. Once again, the food was incredible. It has been so much fun getting to know to know all the family here on both sides of Maho's family. Everyone is so loving, warm and welcoming.
These four little girls were amazed by the desserts and wanted their photo taken by the cake.
I loved seeing Papi's (Grandpa Dario's) weathered feet in his chanclas (sandles). Those feet have covered so much ground and have taken this man through many many circumstances in life. That's a cane between his feet. He was once the "John Wayne" of this little town, packing a rifle on his horse. At times there were outlaws who would liked to kill him. His had incredible experiences.
He still wears his cowboy hat. He has lots of stories to tell. He told a few that day. He told me a story from his childhood out rabbit hunting with his father. He got emotional a couple times talking about his father.
One really unique thing about this great grandpa is that he has light gray-blue eyes.
The is the house in Tepecoculco, Mexico where Abuelita was born.
3 comments:
Amazing! Simply Amazing! You need to write those stories down Molly. I have tears in my eyes just looking at the pictures and thinking of the wonderful memories you are making with the girls. I'm so glad you "pushed" Mahonry to do this. I'm so happy for all of you.
What an amazing time you guys are having. Such memories for the kids too. I love reading your blogs. Even though I don't comment too often I am reading them and I hope they keep coming.
I hope you print out your blogposts to have a special hard copy of your exciting adventures. What a treasure to have the stories out of the mouth of a great ancestor--still living! What a bounty!
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