Hello All!
I hope all of you are enjoying the holiday season as much as we are here at the farm! Although one would think that moving to rural Honduras would cause a two year pause in most holiday traditions, we new volunteers are quickly learning that this is not the case. Over the past few days I wrote many Christmas cards, watched ¨Elf¨ and ¨The Santa Clause¨ (in Spanish) with the kids, baked Christmas cookies, helped our kids write letters to Santa, and just last night sang Christmas Carols to some of our beloved house tias (aunts). And in the great spirit of Chevy Chase, each house is decorated to the tee, complete with lights, nativity scenes, and Christmas trees!
We have also learned to embrace and love new traditions such posadas and tamales. My personal favorite though is the vols role as Santa´s helpers here on the farm. We recently transformed a storage closet into Santa´s workshop; and after sorting through old donations and a few shopping trips in la Ceiba have been able to put together a wonderful pile of gifts that will await each child on Christmas morning! I personally cannot wait to see the face of Cati when she opens her new pooh bear jump rope, or Magdalena´s face when she discovers her light up pink pillow, or Brayan´s face when he finds his Spiderman mini foam airplane. It is truly a beautiful thing to be able to provide these amazing kids who have been through so much in their short little lives, just one day where they can simply enjoy their new toys and feel loved by all those around them!
I hope the Christmas joy that is currently permeating the finca finds its way to you, wherever you may be! Know that I wish you a very merry and blessed Christmas full of peace, joy, hope, and love! May the magic of this beautiful season bring peace to your heart, yummy Christmas cookies to your belly, and joy to your life!
Paz,
Mary Kate
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