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Celebrating The Feast of Los Tres Reyes Magos (Biblical Magi)

Los Reyes arrive before dawn on January 6th. For centuries Puerto Rican children have celebrated Los Reyes in the same manner as their grandparents did when they were children. January 6 is called Epiphany and is traditionally the day in which the Magi arrived bearing gifts for the Christ child. Even to this day in [...]

Conspiring during Advent

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Three Wise Men

 
 
Today we are getting for our beloved celebration of Los Tres Santos Reyes Magos (Three Wise Men).
The Rosario-Kilmer family will prepared a traditional Puerto Rican Christmas meal - arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) and perníl asado (roasted pork shoulder).
 

 Los Tres Reyes are the main bearers of Christmas gifts for most latin americans. That [...]

Christmas story according to Catie

Click on the link to enjoy my 5 yrs old daughter Catie version of the Christmas story.
The Christmas Story According to Catie.

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Christmas gift recommendation # 1

My Mother Wears Combat Boots: A Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us :: AK Press

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Jessica Mills is a touring musician, artist, activist, writer, teacher, and mother of two. Disappointed by run-of-the-mill parenting books that didn’t speak to her experience, she set out to write a book tackling the issues faced by a [...]

The Fourth Week in Advent

-”Why do we light four candles, Papi?”
-”The first candle is a reminder of the light of the hope of the prophets.
The second candle is a symbol of the light and the warmth Joseph and Mary found in the stable.
The third candle reminds us of the great light and joy that sorrounded the shepherds at [...]

Advent for couples

Advent for Couples - Link
Advent Word-A-Day
November 26 -December 25, 2006
Welcome to The Advent Couple’s Journey! Advent is a four-week period of spiritual preparation leading up to the celebration of Jesus’ birth at Christmas. This year it begins on Sunday, November 26. There are many ways to make this season of Advent meaningful. The Advent [...]

Caribbean Christmas Drink

This is delicious Christmas drink from  Puerto Rico.  A perenial favorite.It is guaranteed to make you feel as if you were tanning by a turquoise Caribbean beach.
Enjoy.
Coquito
28 Ounces Coconut Milk
2 Cups Bacardi rum
14 Ounces Condensed milk
4 Egg yokes
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Add the coconut milk or cream, condensed milk, four egg yokes, rum and the cinnamon in [...]