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New Year as a New Family

January 4, 2010 · 5 Comments


Are these people nuts? Don't they know that we're not in Sacramento? It's really not cold enough here to demand a ski hat or a fleece!

Arnold and Elian check out the Colpatria building.

I ended up with Elian's ski hat after I realized we dressed him for Minnesota and it was like 70 degrees outside. The beautiful weather didn't stop me from having a little aromatica bought off the street though.

Beautiful Bogota with Bomberos on standby.

As you can tell it was perhaps not the most calming environment to put Elian to sleep.

We were pretty much obligated to buy some street food. Patacones and churros. Si, porfies!

Elian is too cool for New Year's Eve. He opted to go to bed early... okay so did we!

A Street Food binge should always be followed-up by onces. Agua Panela, queso fresco and a little pan de coco.

We watched the fireworks from Martiza and Andres' bedroom window. They were out partying, as all proper Colombians should, all night long.

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5 responses so far ↓

  • Ryan Klint // January 4, 2010 at 6:58 am | Reply

    Happy New Year guys! One of many together.

  • Katrina // January 4, 2010 at 1:33 pm | Reply

    This year is going to be amazing, I just know it! Best wishes and I hope you have a healthy, happy, and peaceful new year

  • justina // January 4, 2010 at 3:30 pm | Reply

    I miss you guys! Can’t wait till you come home!

  • Rachel // January 13, 2010 at 6:59 pm | Reply

    Yummy food and aromaticas….so envious. I am praying for you and the whole court process. You guys look like such a fun family. Tell Hello to Carmen for me and that I can’t wait to meet up with her in Sacramento.
    Now go have some more hot chocolate with cheese for me.

    • notoriousmle // January 14, 2010 at 7:29 am | Reply

      We just went to La Puerta Falsa yesterday. Carmen was like “I want chocolate”. But then she ordered arroz con leche. Go figure. The cheese was FAR more delicious than I remembered, if that’s even possible. So fresh and gooey.

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