White Wedneday

An Argentinian Christmas.

On Christmas Eve...
the good wishes fill up the room.

At midnight,
after a delicious dinner,
and lots of laughter...
we all sit next to the Christmas tree.

Years ago, when the kids were little
Santa used to knock at the door,
or run on the roof,
and even show up in the middle of the living room...

Back then, the kids sang and performed for us
while waiting until midnight.
Now, we play Pictionary
and wait anxiously until the moment
we can open our presents...

Midnight of the 24th,
is technically Christmas morning...isn't it?
Well, close enough!
On Christmas Day,
we wake up very late,
and by one or two o'clock in the afternoon
we get together again
eat some more
laugh some more
and start thinking about the New Year's Party!

From our home to yours,
all the best for this Holiday Season.
No matter how you celebrate,
and what you celebrate
may your family be safe,
healthy
and surrounded by love!

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas
if you stop opening presents and listen"
~Author unknown, attributed to a 7-year-old named Bobby~


Happy White Wednesday!

In focus....

"Time flies..."
"Kids grow up fast..."

How many times have we heard this or even said it yourself?...Thousands!...and it's true...
Our kids are now 18, almost 16, almost 15 and 12. One is already driving and traveling by himself...the two girls, C and S1 will soon follow and S2 is already spending his afternoons with friends at the beach... without Mom.

And because the weekends alone are just not enough family time, Clara has organized "Wednesday Picnic", our new family fave! ...
We could say we pack a beautiful picnic basket, shop for some special cheese and wine, and finish the evening with some chocolate covered strawberries while enjoying the views from the San Clemente Pier...
But the reality is: the eight of us grab our beach chairs, a light sweater, some junk food and head to the pier for some easy and cheap laughs!

As the kids grow up and find their own path,
we try to create memories for them to keep and treasure...

Special memories that will not fade,
the kind of memories you keep in your heart, and feed your spirit,
no matter how old you are...
no matter how blurry your memory becomes...

No need for fancy preparations...
or elaborated plans...

because "Wednesday Picnic" is not about the menu or the location...
"Wednesday Picnic" it's about enjoying each other...
"Wednesday Picnic" is about capturing the moment ...

After all, time flies, even if we are not having fun!