Double Despedida

Last Thursday, the family got together at Barrio Fiesta to fete two people who are leaving this September. Since they're both leaving the Philippines for a foreign country, where better to have dinner than the place that started the home-cooked Pinoy food trend.

First, there's Mom who left for the U.S. this morning. She's on her way back to Atlanta to take care of the grandkids.



Second, there's Mark who's leaving for Japan to take up his PhD. Sugoi ne!



Except for Rose who was at work, the family came in full force for the fete. There are the Morales ladies:



The Morales siblings:



And another family shot for posterity:



Vaya con Dios, Mom and Mark. See you in December!