Feliz Navidad y Año Viejo!

It's Christmas-time and it's even better with Jessica here with us!! She bought fake snow and made our morning festive and funny. We love her. 

Jesus got his customary birthday cake and the legos sent from Grandparents in the states were opened with glee. The rest of Christmas Day in Ecuador is always quiet and peaceful with plenty of time to play, read and contemplate the true meaning of this special day. 

We also took our 3rd annual trip to Quito in December to enjoy some cooler weather, restaurants and ice skating. 
Again, more fun with Jess!! 

New Years (or as they call it here Año Viejo - The Old Year) was as fun as ever with yummy food, crafting and making our dolls to burn. Georgia made a "Social Butterfly" to burn. Ha! Ya think she's an introvert? Reese made a bunny to burn in remembrance of her pet bunny who died. (Note - Reese was careful to clarify that she was burning the grief of losing her bunny and NOT the bunny himself. Thanks for clarifying Reese!)












Happy New Years to all our friends! We love you.