Lili Bernard and Her Celia Cruz Painting
LILI BERNARD Multimedia Fine Artist
Celebrating Father God, Mother Nature and the Human Race

MY DAD'S 80th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, JAVEA, SPAIN 2005

In August 2005, my husband Franklin, our five sons and I joined my family at my parents' home in Javea, Spain for my dad José Rodríguez Bernard's 80th birthday celebration. Here are some snapshots.

 
 
At the beach with the my five boyz and my nephew Adrián
 
Isaiah's Thomas the Tank Engine birthday card for Abuelo
       
 
 
Yum, yum paella!
 
¡A comer, everybody!
       
   
 
Blow out the candles!
 
Going into a yoga pose for my dad's birthday talent show
       
   
 
We love you, Papi! Happy 80th!
 
My brother Dan and I sing "Amazing Grace" for our dad
       
   
 
The Abuelos with all nine of their nietos (grandchildren)
 
Jammin' downstairs with Dan on guitar and Adrián on drums
 
 
 
My sister Georgi and her husband Enriq
My sister Alicia and her husband Don
       
 
 
Cousin Buddies. My nephew Jordi (right) and my son Uriel.
 
My sister-in-law Anu enjoys her new nephew, my son Joshua.
       
   
Time for a swim! Baby Joshua and I.
Funny cousins. My nephew Adrian and my baby Joshua.
       
   
 
Hang on! My son Elias on my nephew Adrian's back.
Cool, Dude! My fearless son Rafael.
       
   
 
A view of my parents' pool from their balcony
The Bernard Ferguson Seven overlook the Mediterranean
       
   
 
Mommy and Baby Joshua at the beach
Beach Boyz
       
   
 
Shorties Beach Party
 
Isaiah covered up in sand
     
   
 
My husband Franklin and our son Uriel wade in the sea
 
Elias, his brothers and cousins in the pebble beach
       
 
 
Isaiah, meditating on the Mediterranean
You rock, Elias!
       
   
 
Besos for Tia Alicia. My sister Alicia, her son Jordi and my baby.
 
Besos for Tia Georgi. Joshua, Isaiah and my sister Georgi.
       
   
 
Mami cuts Papi's hair
Natural me
       
   
 
My world class gymnast niece Meli and my son Uriel.
Cousin's clownin'
       
 
 
My nephew Ruben's rap concert.
Ruben signs autographs.
       
 
 
Proud mama. Ruben is Georgi's eldest son, and is in film school.
Proud tia (me) and Ruben
       
 
 
After the show with the rap star
 
Franklin and I with Ruben and his Cubanita Daíma
       
   
 
Spotting Abuela and Papa's house for sale
 
Saying good-bye to Danny and Anu
       
   
 
My brothers Dan and Gaby prepare to leave
Rafa says, "One more hug for my cousin Adrian before we go."

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All photographs © 2007 Lili Bernard