Meeting family and trick or treating......

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We arrived Halloween mid afternoon. My very kind nephew Cesar came to pick up us up from the airport, and took us back to Garfield to my Sister Pilar’s house, I was so nervous about seeing my Father again, simply because the last time we saw each other was a little under 20 years ago. But all the family here, starting with Caesar have been so warm, and welcoming. They have taken us in as though we had always known them.


Myself, Maija, My Dad, and Terran




Kids were thrilled to see a real Maple Tree


Capturing the beautiful fall colors of the East Coast, and an acorn



Maija with her Tia Pilar. She is so kind, and hard working


One of the things that my kids were looking forward to was trick or treating in New York. My cousin Jose and his family took us to this amazing street in Hackensack, that was filled with decorations. It was so fun chatting with them, and getting to know their family. They are BIG into Halloween!

Maija and Terran next to their cousins Joseph and Alicia. Their family even provided costumes for us.

A bit of earlier trick-or-treating Garfield, NJ

Maija by a cool spooky house


A cool display of pumpkins.

Comments

  1. Julie CalgaryNovember 2, 2018 at 2:44 PM

    I love the Fall colours, Halloween in New Jersey and you all being able to meet your family! It looks like your adventures are starting well!

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  2. AlejandroNovember 4, 2018 at 6:39 PM

    So glad the kids had a Halloween and didnt feel like they missed out (nothing really important to mis out tbh but from a kid perspective it might be a lot)
    How amazing the resemblance of Roman and Terran! give him a hug for me please.

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  3. P. A. S.December 9, 2018 at 1:28 PM

    Solid! Fall in the East! And those pumpkins!!

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