Three King’s Day
Happy Three King’s Day! Feliz Día de los Tres Reyes Magos!
Today is the day for celebrating the three wise men’s visit to Jesus. In Puerto Rico, we celebrate this day just as if it were Christmas.
The night before (la vispera de reyes), children collect grass in a basket and put it under their beds. The grass is for the camels of the three kings.
Children also receive a gift the next morning and the grass in the basket is replaced with candy.
The baskets are traditionally made out of shoe boxes and decorated with bright color paper bows. I tried to find a picture, but no luck.
I plan to make one for baby girl next year, and keep the tradition going. I think she’ll have fun and it’s a great way for her to learn some of the customs I grew up with.
Three King’s Day also marks the end of the Christmas season and we normally wait until after this day has passed to take down our Christmas tree and decorations.
Do you have any special after-Christmas traditions?
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Posted in Puerto Rico on January 6th, 2008 by ModernMami | | 0 Comments
2008 Goals
With the start of a new year, everyone is thinking of their New Year’s Resolutions…
Although, I don’t really have any for this year, I do have some goals I’d like to accomplish.
I’ve heard it’s best to put your goals to paper to make them more “real”…so here goes…
- Eat better - not just the same old “lose weight” resolution, but I seriously just want to eat healthier and provide healthier foods for my family as well
- Watch less TV - or at least get a DVR back up and running
- Read more often to my baby girl
- Market our business and land a project
- Spend more time with family
What are your goals for 2008?
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Posted in life on January 2nd, 2008 by ModernMami | | 0 Comments
Happy 2008!
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m most definitely looking forward to 2008 and hoping for better and happier times…
With that, I wish everyone a Happy New Year and many blessings for 2008.
May it be a prosperous and joyful year for all of us.
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Posted in Misc on January 1st, 2008 by ModernMami | | 0 Comments
