Once again we made some Christmas bundles for an orphanage in Guatemala but it was too much work buying the things, packing them and sending them to Rod Martin from Orphan Resources in Pennsylvania. For next year I am going to try to have them ready by the end of July and then bring them with us to the Guatemala Adoptive Family Event in New Jersey. I hope he will be there. I already have lots of things to bring so I might not have space.
I was busy helping with the school parties too. I am the room mom in Titi's class so I had to do most of the work. Well, the teacher works much harder but it is mainly just her and me organizing and buying things. Carlos and Titi had lots of fun so it was worth it.
We celebrated Hanukkah at Steven and Janie's. Delicious food and company. The kids decorated gingerbread houses and they loved it.
We celebrated Christmas Eve at Larry and Keri's famous party. Keri made a delicious paella, one of my favorite foods. It is always a fun party and we love seeing Mema, Grandpa, uncle Izzy, aunt Mary and the rest of the family.
Christmas Day
Carlos and Titi got up early and were happy to see the presents that Santa had left for them. Don and I didn't even have to time to brush our teeth, we had to run to the living room to take some pictures of them while they opened presents. In minutes the house was a mess with wrapping paper and things everywhere. They got in line skates and Don and I had to put on shoes and change to take Carlos and Titi outside to try to use them. It was hard work since they had never used them. I was very tired, dying to have a cup of coffee or something but the kids had fun.
Around 2:00 p.m. to went to Luke and Mimi's for their traditional Christmas party. My brother and his family went there too. His in laws and my father are visiting from Mexico so there were a lot of Mexicans :-)
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