December was extra busy with academic obligations and challenges on all levels, including finishing up online courses (for three of us). So we extended the Christmas Season by celebrating Twelve Days of Christmas! When the twelve days actually begin (whether on Christmas Day or on December 26) seems to be a matter of debate. Either way, January 6 (“Epiphany”) is a red-letter day on the calendar here in Uruguay.
Here’s what we did to celebrate the mini-season...
Dec25
Christmas Day with extended family!
Dec26
Edited pictures from Christmas Day (and wrote the blog post)
Began our traditional reading of Christmas books as a family
Read a favorite Christmas book, What is Christmas? and a new one for this year, The Secret Santa of Olde Stonington
Dec27
Outing to Punta Carretas Shopping
Enjoyed hot chocolate & candy canes before bed
Began reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
Dec28
Last-minute “cook-out” in the back yard with college students
Dec29
Finished reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
Potluck lunch at church
Outing to Portones Shopping
Dec31
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve
Recorded E’s carol: Joy Has Dawned!
Baked and decorated cookies: Shepherd’s staff & sheep
Fun with origami!
Cook-out in back yard with extended family
Jan01
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day
Cook-out in back yard with extended family
Jan02
DJ & E each read a favorite book aloud
Jan03
Finished reading a family favorite: The Story of Holly & Ivy
Baked and decorated cookies for cashiers at La Favorita (where we go to exchange currency)
A long-standing tradition of my Mom’s that I’ve wanted to keep!
Jan04
Outing to Feria de Navidad (a Christmas Fair at the park nearby)
Jan05
We love the food at the fair!
Jan05
Baked and decorated the rest of the cookies!
This has (finally!) been the year for cookies!
Jan06
Día de los Reyes Magos
Books are gifts of preference – much loved and enjoyed!
SO much to be thankful for!
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