May 2008

It reached 50 degrees in May!

Daniel teaching Spiderman how to drive!

Daniel's first skinned knee

I took Daniel outside for a walk with his little walker and well, he came back with a skinned knee. Poor guy, but he was tough and there were no tears!

Lima Peru - May 2008

The flight to Lima, it was the first flight that we were all together as passengers. Now Dan knows what it is like to fly with a baby.

This was the guy that Dan was sitting beside on the flight, so while Daniel was sleeping we switched him to that seat.
Daniel enjoyed his company more than Dan, since Dan kept getting jabbed in the ribs, but he couldn't jab Daniel threw his carseat.

Inca Cola Model

Daniel eating and drinking

Turkey Central in Doha
Beer and bread in Lima

Dan's best friend from school in Lima

Dinner and Ice Cream with relatives!

We had a lovely lunch with Dan's father's sister, Tia Patricia, Tio Agustin, MariaEugenia, and Patricio at the port of Lima, Callao.

Daniel eating his fish.......and then there is ice cream.

The 2 Daniel Nietos on Daniel Nieto Street!!!

Abuelita and Tias in Lima

Daniel giving his great, great aunt a kiss!
Dan's Great Aunt Tia Irma, Coqui, Daniel and Abuelita.Great Aunt Tia ChabukaThis is a OLD friend of the family...Tia Eugenia...she is 96 years old and she bounced Daniel on her knee and sang to him. He loved it!!!

My First Mother's Day

Daniel and MommyGina, Abuelita and I, the 3 moms.

Some of the dancers

I celebrated my first Mother's Day in Peru. It started out with breakfast in bed, delivered by my husband and baby. Dan wrote the most loving message in the card, and Daniel even signed his own name. Then, Dan and I, Dan's parents, Grandma, brother, Fino and Daniel went to a restaurant for lunch. It was right on the ocean with a wonderful view. The meal was a buffet of traditional dishes and they had a show of singing and dancing. I am not sure who enjoyed the show more...it seemed as though Daniel did, as he was smiling and kicking his legs to the music. He even attempted to sing a few time. Daniel also took his first steps on Mother's Day. He did a couple rounds of 2 or 3 steps on his own. I was so proud!!! It was a great Mother's Day, one I will always remember.

Mommy and Daddy with their little boy

Daniel's Godparents

The Godfather: Fino, Dan's best friend
The Godmother: MariaEugenia, Dan's cousin.

Our Angel

The Family

Me, Bisabuelita, Danielito, and Dan
Dan's brother Coqui, Tia Chabuka, Gina, Bisabuelita, Danielito and Jorge
The Nieto Men
Danielito with his uncle, Tio Coqui
All of us together! This was the first time in 4 years that the whole family was together in Peru!!

The Party

The cute decorations and sweets
The tent, tables, flowers and great food!!

Dan's parents put on a lovely lunch for Daniel. He was able to meet all of their friends and family members and give lots of hugs and kisses! Thank you Gina and Jorge....we had a wonderful time, it was very special!