Nieces 2005

[zyzyly]

Today was the day that the nieces and I had lunch and went to see a movie. We have been doing this ever since they came to the US, almost 7 years ago. It is tradition.

I remember the first time I took them to the movies. They were so small! It was the first time they had ever seen a movie in a theater. We saw "Mulan". As we were driving that day, whenever I would ask them a question they would answer, in unison, in the sweetest high voices I had ever heard, "yes uncle mike". I got them to do it again today, but only with prompting, and half of it was in spanish, and with much laughter. 'Si! uncle mike!'

We went to lunch at a place called Johnny Carino's, which is notable for it's $2.29 Cokes. We each selected fake names for the day, which is our custom, but forgot to use them.

We saw the new Harry Potter film. I liked it--it was always my favorite of the books, and this is (so far) my favorite of the movies. The girls and I have seen all the Harry Potter movies together. It is tradition.

After the movie we went to Starbucks and had coffee. We chatted for a while and took some pictures. I commented that I always think "this year" will be the last time we will do this--that they will lose interest, or be too busy to do it. I remember predicting three years ago that the day would come.

They were the ones who suggested it this year. It is tradition. They surprise me.

One of them said, "We'll still be doing this when we're 55--but you'll be too old even know who we are anymore!"

It is tradition. I am blessed.

Comments

[daisydumont.livejournal.com]

oh, how lovely! what a great photo!

i liked this best of the HP films, too.

[missprune.livejournal.com]

how beautiful they are, and how happy they look!

[firni.livejournal.com]

Such beautiful smiles!

[glaineacht.livejournal.com]

an extremely heart warming story and photograph.

[hummingalong.livejournal.com]

They are beautiful. I'm glad you have this time with them.

[vaysha.livejournal.com]

:)
they are beautiful. All t hose girls of yours have the shiniest of smiles.
Blessings to you for thanksgiving Mike. I am grateful to know you.

[ratchetrn6.livejournal.com]

i love traditions. I am glad to see that you all keep up with getting together and having some quality time together. They are beauties, great picture of you all...

[brendamom.livejournal.com]

Love comes from a thousand different places. Sometimes we just have to get over one love to see the many and varied ways we are loved. If you look, it is everywhere.
Today I hugged a man on the streets of downtown Lawrence. We hadn't seen each other in two years. Our one common thing was loving Dale. And it was worth sharing.

[detroitfather.livejournal.com]

They are all beautiful! And such a great tradition.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

They are also blessed.

[gracegiver]

God bless traditions. Sometimes I think we need more of them.

[purple7luv.livejournal.com]

What a tradition... they won't forget it... just look at those smiles.
What a blessing for all. Happy Thanksgiving. :=)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riomaggiore/]

what a great picture and post. traditions, that are meaningful, come from perseverance, interest, availability and choice. looks like all of you have made all four.
peace be with you... ciao!

[amaebi.livejournal.com]

A wonderful story and a wonderful photo. I am blessed to read and look. Thank you!

[fried-pearl.livejournal.com]

My son and I are going to see the new HP movie Friday. It's tradition with us too.
Your nieces are beautiful. What a fun day.

[pumpkin-pie-m.livejournal.com]

What an awesome tradition, and what a lovely post.

Hope you have a wonderful holiday. :)

[pasticcio.livejournal.com]

What a wonderful tradition and what a group of lovely young ladies :)

[theodicy.livejournal.com]

My God, those beautiful children! Girls, I mean.

[serratia.livejournal.com]

Those girls look fabulous-- their personalities shine through so clearly in their expressions.

You have a wonderful, meaningful tradition; which I am sure will continue for years and years to come :)

Thanks for sharing!

[poetbear.livejournal.com]

what a great tradition Mike. great picture too, and obviously,
greatest nieces on the West Coast! have a wonderful Holiday.~paul

[ex-angeldove677.livejournal.com]

Wow, your nieces are all beautiful. Are they part on your wife's side?

[zhenzhi.livejournal.com]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaw :-)
{{{{{mike and beautiful neices}}}}}

[niyabinghi.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's so fantastic they still want to keep the tradition :)
They're lovely girls -- both inside and out.

[jadeejf.livejournal.com]

I wish I had a cool uncle that would do stuff like that with me. I might if I lived closer to Florida, but as it is, I am lacking in the nearby relatives department (that is if you don't count my parents and grandmother). Lucky you, to have such family :)