Our Mexican Family Christmas.

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Mexico

Here it is, Christmas Eve already.  Time sure slips away doesn't it.  We didn't do anything of interest all day really, swam, sat on the beach, ran an errand downtown.  We are getting ready to welcome, Jose, Kenia, Oscar, and a friend Victor for supper tonight.  Let me tell you how Mexico works.  If you are OCD or have a need to stick to a schedule, you might want to pick up some medication from your doctor cause you will suffer greatly around here.  Let me tell you!!  We have supper planned with them, and the communications have been, come at 5 with supper and we will have a drink and then supper shortly after.  Yup they said, perfect, see you then!!!   Well 5 came and the chairs were empty.

 6 came and went and about 6:30 a text saying running a little behind.  Ok 7 came and a text says "We are here"!!  And 7:30 they arrived.  I so love Mexico.  Its all about manana (sometime later).  So we all sat down for a lovely supper.

After supper was a little gift exchange.  Kenia and Jose had bought us some presents.  We like to encourage them to spend their money on themselves because they need stuff, but they were gracious enough to include us.  I received 3 hats because I wear hats when in the Jeep, and a wallet because mine is worn out.  Sue got a new purse which she really needed and a lovely bracelet.

We got Jose a hoody which turned out to be a little small.  Kenia had to help him get it off.  Good thing we kept the receipt.  And Oscar loved the shredded paper that the gifts were in.

We didn't get Kenia anything yet because we are going to get here something that will be useful either in her new home, or at the Cafecito later.  We had a couple rounds of LCR which was a lot of fun.  It ended up with Oscar winning all of the money!!!

Lots of nice pictures tonight of everyone.  This Christmas will be especially trying for us, as we know that Derek is not around to celebrate with his family.  He and his family will be constantly in our thought this season, and little things like the supper and games tonight, help us cope with that by distracting our thoughts for a while. 

A great night with our extended family.  We love spending time with them and they help us to enjoy special occasions even when we are far away from our Canadian family.  As I looked down toward the ocean tonight at our lit up palapa which looks like the manger we all identify with, I was reminded that it was 2022 years ago that a baby was born in a manger and his life and death and resurrection still influences us today in a positive way.  I hope you take a moment to say thanks this Christmas season as you spend time with family and/or friends tonight and tomorrow.  And to ALL of our family and friends wherever you may be Merry Christmas!!!    Good Nite!