Winter in Michigan is very long so we like to get away to a warm place for awhile. Last week we spent in Playa del Carmen in Mexico. Our hotel was the Riu Playacar and it was excellent. The sea was so beautiful; food was delicious; such a lovely escape from the snow and ice at home. We spent our days relaxing, enjoying the sea, eating too much, taking long walks, and reading. Now we return to real life!

We spent the weekend with Cathy and Scarlett.


Scarlett is very sweet with Grandpa

Scarlett and her mommy














We always like to read books together

Today we went to the Auto Show in Detroit. The cars looked so beautiful! Ford and Toyota had especially impressive displays. General Motors and Honda looked good; Chrysler's cars were minimal with not much new going on. Here are some pictures of Tony enjoying himself. The Auto Show is kind of like a big toy store for men.

We went to the park and Alejandra enjoyed swinging. Gabriel can be seen in the background.

We're enjoying some wonderful days with Marta, Gabriel, and Alejandra. (Steve is on a business trip this week.) The weather is beautiful. It is usually 80 to 85 degrees in the daytime but there is always a comfortable breeze. Evenings are cooler, usually in the 60's. I think it's snowing at home!

Memories of Thanksgiving, 2009





Gabriel in the teepee




The table is ready.






We had a very special dessert.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here are some of our Thanksgiving foods.

During the taekwando class the instructor invited the fathers to join their sons in a match. Steve is in a blue shirt toward the back of the group. He and Gabe enjoyed taekwando together.

We enjoyed visiting Gabe's tae kwan do class. Here he is in his uniform. Doesn't he look awesome?

Here's Marta modeling some new dresses. Isn't she pretty?

We are so lucky to get away from Michigan's colder weather and spend some time in southern Florida with Steve, Marta, Gabe, and Alejandra.



I was invited to a Thanksgiving celebration at Gabe's school.

The Runners

Saturday was a beautiful day, warm and sunny for November. We enjoyed some time at Cascades Park.

Tyler and Matt enjoy each other so much. Ty is almost ready to crawl and can either roll all over the room or pull himself by his arms. I was thinking that the next time I see them, Tyler will be walking. Kelly and Tom are really busy with these two delightful little boys!

We just spent a wonderful weekend with Tom and Kelly at the lake house enjoying Matt and Tyler.

Wherever I go, I find children happy to help with cookie making:







Grandpa has a talent for getting babies to take their naps:








Matt and Tyler are so cute together:












The most beautiful smile in the world:

My Grandchildren on Halloween:




Tyler, the elephant, with his brother Matt, the football player







Alejandra, the cutest ladybug!







Matt, the football player!













Scarlett, a banana!














Gabe. So scary!