Monday, December 29, 2008

Navidad con la familia

Hola!!!
Manny and I enjoyed another Christmas celebration with his family in Palm Springs. There was wonderful food, writing letters to Santa, and making ginger bread houses.

After discovering gingerbread house kits this year I had to buy them... I knew Crystal and Jessica would enjoy making them and it was an excuse for me to get really excited about making them as well.. I have to admit the ginger bread houses were for me...but the girls made the best houses i could ever have. I just love Christmas stuff.

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In the Mexican culture la familias open presents at midnight, which is the smartest idea EVER. Presents were shared and smiles were all around. Manny and I got some great gifts, thank you all.

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I also got a chance to experience a Mexican tradition that was really interesting and full of tradition. It was called a Posadas and we were fortunate to be invited to one. There were about 150 people that came together to celebrate Christmas eve together and to enjoy great food. I enjoyed a corn meal traditional drink.

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(Posadas take place on the nine days preceding Christmas. From the 16th to the 24th processions reenact Mary and Joseph's search for shelter in Bethlehem. These processions lead to a different house every night for the culmination of the posada - a fiesta.

AND TINA...

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