We're back now from Trinidad and in recovery mode. I cannot describe how good it felt to open my door and see Aidan running down the stairs to greet us. He kissed Nadia first. Makena was already fast asleep but still got some butterfly kisses in the dark from me.
Miss Nadia was a gem of a traveler. She was great on the airplanes and and so easy-going throughout all the festivities and hoardes of people she met. She slept like a champ and loved playing in the rain.
My mom deserves a medal (well, she deserves many, actually) for holding down our fort and keeping our kids alive while we were gone. I've found all the kitchen things she put in strange places and The Bigs call out for her when mean mommy holds firm on the rules.
And thanks for your kindness and sympathy over the loss of my Great Uncle Joe, and for your prayers for my FIL, Donald, who is doing much better. You guys are the best.
I've got tons of things to catch up on now that we're back so this post is short on words but long on photos from our trip. Enjoy!
#1. Hendricks the fruit guy who sold us some sugar cane. #2. Colorful shack getting ready for Carnival. #3. My lovely SIL, Marti. #4. My lovely SIL, Andi. #5. The beach house we stayed at Sunday and Monday. It was an idyllic beach house and so hard to leave. We may just stay there again this summer for my DH's 50th b-day. #6. Cute cousins. #7. Miss Nadia on the beach. #8. My goofy guy. #9. Some pretty ladies, friends of my MIL. #10. One of the little cousins playing on the beach. Isn't she gorgeous?
Those photos are absolutely amazing, Tina! I'm so glad you had a good time and everything went well while you were gone!
Posted by: Elisha | January 25, 2008 at 09:22 AM
your photos are just beautiful as always.
sorry for your loss of your
uncle Joe.
Posted by: cindy | January 25, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Your photos are absolutely GORGEOUS (as are the subjects)! Thanks so much for sharing. I can almost feel the warmth of the island here at my computer....Trini. dreaming on a rainy day. :-) Can't wait to see more!
Posted by: Angela | January 28, 2008 at 11:38 AM
These are all amazing! And your relatives are beautiful, truly.
Posted by: AngieLucas | January 31, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Wow, Tina. This is the first time I've visited your blog, and truly I never appreciated how talented a photographer you were! Amazing!
I'm so sorry for your loss :(
Posted by: Scarlett | February 01, 2008 at 12:23 PM