Christmas 2009-Navidad 2009

We spent Christmas in our house ,near Wilmington,NC,in the company of Patty's kids and significant others ,plus the two grandkids ,Anthony and Benjamin.
The weather was cool and cloudy but we had plenty of fun.As you may see in the pictures,we were not too serious,eh?

Twins- Mellizos

Last weekend we went to the RDU area and had the opportunity to visit with Fabrizio and family.I am attaching pictures. These newborns have gained already 4 lbs in a month and they are eating like lions. I heard the parents are looking into having two and three jobs to keep up with the food and diapers....However,both parents are very happy with their angels.
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El fin de semana pasado fuimos a la zona de Raleigh-Durham.Tuve la oportunidad de visitar a Fabrizio y familia.Estos mellizos ya subieron 4 libras de peso (2 kgs) en solo un pes y estan comiendo como leones.He oido que sus padres estan contemplando tomar dos o tres trabajaos mas para poder afrontar lo que comen y los paniales.

Visit to Virginia

At the beginning of December we went to Virginia.First,to the north to visit Corina,Eddie and Emilio and Viviana.While there,we were caught on a snowfall that lasted the whole day and it was quite beautiful. The children,disputing themself for the attention of our visit,but we had a good time. Then we went to Hampton,where we visited with Daniela,boy firiend and the kids,Mateo,Diego and Chenelle.We had a good time sharing few hours with them.
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Al principio de diciembre fuimos a Virginia. Primero al norte,a visitar a Corina,Eddie,Emilio y Viviana. Mientras estabamos alla,nos toco una tormenta de nieve de 10 cms,pero hermosa.Los chicos,disputandose la atencion de los abuelos,pero la pasamos bien.De alli fuimos a Hampton,en donde visitamos a Daniela,con su novio e hijos,MAteo,ya de 13,Diego y Chenelle. Pasamos unas horas con ellos,compartiendo unos buenos momentos.

Asheville visit

In the fall of 2009 we went for few days to Asheville,North Carolina in the ountains.
It was a wonderful visit,surrounded by the beautiful and vibrant colors of the changing leaves.The visit to the Biltmore house,built after a french castle,was very impressive and it took about 4 hours to complete.
There is a significant and active art community there,and we were able to visit the studios of a potter and of a painter.Both artists were glad to show us around and the pieces they have done.

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Al principio del otonio de 2009 fuimos a Asheville,NC,en los Apalaches.Fue una visita maravillosa de unos pocos dias,rodeados de los colores del cambio de la shojas de muchos arboles diferentes.La visita a la mansion Biltmore nos llevo unas 4 horas y es impresionante el edifcio,que esta copiado de un castillo frances.Asheville tiene una gran comunidad artistica,muy activa. Pudimos visitar los talleres de un ceramista y de un pintor,quienes,ambos nos mostraron sus obras.

Tropical storm IDA

For two days we have been under the tropical storm fury.A lot of rain and a little wind.
However,we have been lucky of not have had any hurricanes passing through here this year.And it is awsome.So,we croos our fingers!

Por los dos ultimos dias hemos estado bajo la furia de la tormenta tropical Ida.Una pila de lluvia y un poco de viento.Sinembargo,hemos tenido suerte de no haber tenido ningun huracan pasando por aqui.Es maravillosos.Pero todavia, cruzamos los dedos...uno nunca sabe.

The Twins

The Bianchi twins are here.Barely in the 5 pounds range but healthy and.....ready to play soccer. Well,not quite yet.The good thing is that everybody is doing fine,the most important issue.
Now comes a long period (40 years) of adaptation to have two new members of the family.

Oak Island Art Guild

Last Sunday we went to the art show organized by the Oak Island Art Guild and they gave me an Honorable Mention for one of my watercolors. It was good to see that I stood at the level of other very good artists.Good experience.