Merry Christmas!

Andres, modeling a hat and scarf sent down by a group of church ladies... all the kids in Sunday school received a hat and scarf as well as "dulces" (candy) after the program...
Armando as the burro for Mary and Joseph in the Christmas play performed by the oldest Sunday school class... it was especially exciting when his saddle kept slipping off during the walk to Bethlehem!!!
Michelle in her angel outfit... several of the children's families helped make the costumes for the play.
Serving a Mexican Christmas meal! Carne asada (grilled beef) with tortillas, guacamole, beans, lettuce, a tomato-chili-onion mix (which has a name, but I obviously don't know it... lol), and every type of cookie imaginable...
After opening presents... Federico, Michelle, and Laura take time out from playing games to pose on one of the tables for a picture. The boys and girls all received fleece PJ's for Christmas, which was fun snuggling up to for all of the adults!
Gabriel and Andres "play" some Christmas tunes while parking their new "carritos" (little cars) behind the hymn books...
Paola (as Santa Claus with a bagful of brightly colored trash and the most innovative beard I've seen) holds Yanelli on her lap, telling her she's been a good girl this year and therefore can have a present... what would she like? "Lots of candy!" is the not-so-surprising reply...!!! But maybe her two front teeth would come in more handy??? =)

*A very Merry Christmas to my family and friends wherever you may be! I am so thankful for each of you in my life, and pray that God will direct your paths and footsteps until we meet again! Thanks for reading along on this journey... te quiero mucho, y Feliz Navidad! *