Growing up in MN, the smells of Christmas were evergreen, cinnamon and nutmeg, and crisp air, a fire crackling away. Now, after 14 years in Ecuador, I have to add a new smell: mangos.
Also featured: Danish butter cookies - Agustin's favorite!
This year was a little "untraditional" around the house. With me working and traveling more there was less baking. We also had Manuelito here doing some work on the house: a December home makeover! Lovely!
December 23rd
Three years of the Freedom pageants and processions and I still don't get tired of it! This year we had a little "burrito sabanero" who had a hard time getting his Christmas spirit going (until the playground - see below) and Santa's elf - who smiled and laughed all morning!
Nicolas spent most of the pageant in the back on the playground - the highlight of the day! Swinging with his friend Diego was the absolute best for my little 3-yr-old. The look on his face says it all.
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