Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Everything seems to be set, and the countdown is almost complete. Navidad is only three days away and everyone is very excited. The presents are laid underneath the tree, and tomorrow we'll be making tamales together! As I'm sure you all are experiencing at home, it is exciting as every day brings greater anticipation of the best day of the year! It's been really neat getting to see and hear people getting ready for Christmas in the community. As everyone does, you love hearing Christmas music playing on the speakers at small local store, and greeting people with a smile and "Feliz Navidad!" Ironically, the one Christmas song I know in Spanish, is “Feliz Navidad”. However, when I played it about a month ago as a joke, the boys loved the fact that I knew another song in Spanish. I've played that song many, many times since then. You would think they get tired of it, but whenever they see me with my guitar, at least one or two of the boys, will run up asking "Feliz Navidad???"

I hope you all are enjoying this time of year, and not being too stressed with the worries of season. Remember again what we're celebrating, and that presents are meaningless if they take precedence over family, friends, and above all, Christ.