Ecuador 2012 - Day 6

Day 6 - We fly to Quito and squeeze in a visit to the churches of San Francisco and San Domingo to pray and admire what the Faith can build.

Day 6 photos.

Ecuador 2012 - Day 5

Day 5 - A restful, laid back day. We started by visiting family in the cemetery and praying that they may hasten through Purgatory and enter Heaven ASAP. We then stopped for some ice cream, took local public transportation (the kids had been begging for this since Day 1), and visited my mother's side of the family (ones that were alive) in Banife, the next town over. The rest of the evening was spent preparing for the next day's flight to the capital city, Quito.

Photos of Day 5

Ecuador 2012 - Day 4

Day 4 - We woke up in Playas, Ecuador. The town is literally called "Beaches" in Spanish. There are two very popular beach towns in Ecuador. Salinas is like the Miami Beach of Ecuador. Parties and nightlife. Playas is like the Cape Cod. More laid back. After Sunday Mass, we enjoy the Pacific Ocean, the pool, hammocks, hand-squeezed orange juice, and coconuts.

Ecuador Day 4 Photos

Ecuador 2012 - Day 3

Day 3 - My parents' good friends, Marco and Betty, drive us to Cuenca. We find closed sites, meet a real Angel who teaches us some interesting things, eat Guinea Pig, and see some amazing scenery.

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Ecuador 2012 - Day 2

 A little basketball in Grandpa's front patio, then lunch at Cousin Hector's, followed by a visit to a family member on my mother's side: Saint Narcissa of Jesus, an incorruptible. She died in 1869 and even in the hot humid climate 

God has kept her body free of decomposition. She was canonized by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 12, 2008. We were sure to ask that she pray for all those whom we know back home.

Ecuador - Day 2 - Click for pictures.

Ecuador 2012 - Day 1

We prayed at the Cathedral in Guayaquil, but before entering we spent some time in the plaza looking at the plaza's inhabitants.

Day 1 Photos

May Crowning

2011-05-01

All who received First Holy Communion this year, were invited to attend the May Crowning in their Communion attire.

First Holy Communion and Baptism

The Baptism was done using the Extraordinary Form and it was great!

2011-01-09

Welcome Iliana Cecilia Ruiz

Iliana (eee-leee-aah-nah)  Cecilia Ruiz ...just like the other kids, ugly when she came out, but after a night's sleep, the cuteness is setting in.

2010.11.15

This year I brought the boy on pilgrimage with the men. He took it quite seriously, prayed at every altar and shrine and never complained, even after climbing the 233 steps up to the crypt level... on his knees.

2010-08-21.Pilgrimage

NYC

I had forgotten to post these. It was a fun trip to NYC.

2010-06.NYC

Father Son Camping Trip 2010

2010-06-25.Father.Son.Camping.Trip

Spring 2010

On the 3rd Day of Christmas...

Merry Christmas

Advent Play and Teresa's Birthday

Catherine was the inn keeper in an Advent play. Click on slideshow for higher rez pics.

Happy Birthday Justin and Luke

Disney World

The crowds were manageable and the weather was comfortable.

A Florida Halloween

It has been a long time since I experienced an 80 degree October!
We went to witness my cousin's wedding, and to trick-or-treat.

Fall 2009

September and October pics. Click on the slideshow to see higher rez versions.