Tete's 90th Birthday

While in Florida we celebrated Tete's 90th Birthday! Tete is Bruce's great-great Aunt (Mima's sister). The party was held at Deanna's godmother's house (Carola) and was a beautiful luau theme. We got to hang out some more with our cousins and got to meet lots of relatives (most of whom only spoke Spanish, so more practice for Bruce :) Bruce was also exposed to his first Mariachi group. We thought the horns might be too loud for him, but he really like it! And Mama (Deanna) liked having the chance to dance with her baby boy. We had such a nice time, and ate some very yummy Cuban food.

Unfortunately, we have no photos, but it was also nice to visit with Grandma Angel's cousin/Tete's son Miguel and Doris Nicolas, and their children and grandchildren: Doris and her husband Lester and their girls Sophia and Olivia, and new addition Jonathan (born Dec 31st!); Michael and his wife Jenny and their daughter Madison; and Susan and her husband Humberto and her daughter Katrina; along with Doris's family (also from Cuba). Also Tete's son Manolo and his wife Rita (recently immigrated to the US from Cuba).

Enjoy the photos, wish we had more!

Bruce ready to party in his Guayabera and Pipo hat

Bruce with Tete and Deanna

Bruce with Mima and Deanna

Bruce with Tete and Tia Carola

Bruce with Maria Ramos and Mima

(also in picture Nimia and Esther [Mima's caretaker] and Manolo on left-hand side)

Mima, Deanna, and Tete

Deanna and Dad

Enjoying some yummy boliche, arroz con pollo, plaintains and frijoles

(in picture Leo and Maria and Leo's cousins Andrea and Enrique)

And of course, tequila!

(in picture: Tio Lazaro and Todd [standing], Carola holding Luca, Dad/Pop Pop, and Enrique and Andrea)

A toast to corn! (no really, they toasted corn)
(in picture: Andrea, Robb with Bruce, Tio Lazaro and Esther)

Bruce and Dada had a great time!