Guys, have you met Mis Abuelos?

I'm in AZ with my grandparents and I am telling you - they are Hilarious. Feisty and demanding as ever (in a good way).

Did you know Tata was in the Navy?

How about now?

(Nana y Tata are on the right)

We always thought that's where his tattoos (mermaid and gypsy dancer) came from. You know the two huge tattoos that cover each arm? Nope - turns out he got those as a kid.

Did you know Tata loved Nana the moment he saw her photo?

He decided he was going to marry her before they met. Nana took some convincing.

...They lived happily ever after & rode their pony to happiness
(& 2 friends watched)

And that's who made three of these four people:

Here we have Uncle Manny, his wife, Auntie Graci, Mom. (In case you didn't know what our family looked like in the 1970s.)

And only ONE of them has a birthday this month: