Sunday, December 7, 2008

To Sunnier Climbs

Our holiday weekend (the Feast of the Immaculate Conception) began with a 9-hour train ride to the southwestern coast of Spain on Friday to visit Maria, Francisco and Mercedes, Mateo's 6 year-old cousin, in Alicante.

The sun was out in ways Asturias won't see for months, the town was celebrating the holiday, and we spent most of the weekend walking outside, eating well and watching Mateo and Mercedes engage in cousin-play.

Mercedes has her way with Mateo

a morning at home

awaiting dessert

off to mass, Mateo with his godmother and Mercedes


cousin socks

2 comments:

Anna said...

What wonderful cousin heaven!!! Brings back so many memories of Leader/Stockman days. Please make a video when Mercedes and Mateo put on their first show. Sock-cousins is my favorite so far! Love you and glad you're having a wonderful time with family, Tia Anna et al

Unknown said...

Mercedes has such vision! I love "boy with animals." Mateo continues to oustrips even his own cuteness! He is out-doing himself! These family images are extraordinary.