Puyin (Kike's mom) arrived on Thursday, followed by a trip to the outlets. Kike was a terrific sport throughout the entire 4.5 hours of shopping! That afternoon we found out that my grandfather passed away. He was my dad's biological father who lived with his family here in Texas - between Houston and San Antonio to be exact. He was already into his 80's and having lots of problems that caused him to be hospitalized the last 6 months. Papa, Mama, and Manolo booked a flight to come the next day to pay their respects and spend time with our extended family. Wally (Kike's dad) was coming in Friday night, so we were going to have a full house!
I had baked a cake to celebrate Puyin's birthday on Friday, but since my dad's birthday was Thursday, we got double use out of it! We also took a trip to the San Antonio Missions - these churches have incredible history and still have Masses during the week! We had a wonderful dinner in the Hill Country, went to downtown SATX and the Riverwalk, ate Mexican food (OBVS), went to Kike's soccer games, etc. Let's just say we are incredibly fortunate to have two sets of parents who have been friends for years and always have a good time together! Although my parents attended funeral-related events during the day, we all gathered at night and, aside from the unfortunate circumstance, had a really great time together!
Little by little, the house got quieter. My dad and Manolo left on Sunday. Puyin and Wally left on Monday. I dropped my mom off at the airport this morning. Kike is still sleeping. The house is incredibly quiet.
Here's to a full day of cleaning!
Love!
