SANTA'S COMING!!!!!
Merry Christmas to everyone on this Feast of the Holy Family! I am overjoyed to say that my Christmas was MAGICAL. Words can't express the feelings of the day, so I'm hoping a few pictures will do more justice.
Thank you a million times to all the donors who made this Christmas possible for the girls. I am so grateful for your generosity! I will never forget all those happy faces on Christmas day.
Santa's Elves-myself, Carmen, and Jenna-spent the week blasting Christmas music as we packed presents up in the library. A very long task, but we definitely had some fun with it. We also prepared stockings for each girl, and woke up at 2am Christmas Eve to put them under their beds. Everyone ate candy for breakfast Christmas morning!
After mass Christmas Day, everyone gathered here around the big Nativity scene at the entrance of the Hogar.
Then, the girls acted out the entire Christmas story, complete with a live baby Jesus. It was beautiful until they brought out 2 mechanical stuffed sheep that kept baaing, at which point the whole thing became hilarious.
Jenna with the three angels from the Annunciation scene.
After the play, SANTA came! Santa was our good friend Chris Rodriguez who volunteers in another town. He made a wonderful Santa after stuffing his shirt with pillows.
Santa's helper searching for presents for the antsy little ones.
Norah, one of the kids who wasn't frightened by Santa, happily receives her gift.
Fernando is not sure what's happening.
After Bolivia, I think I'll head to the North Pole to work for Santa.
Maria Cielo is happy the moment has finally arrived!
All the girls, young and old, loved their gifts!
Zulma flashes her beautiful smile as she shows off her picture frame.
Mariluz excitedly unveiling her cooking set, the coveted toy of the Jugeteria.
Beatty is pleased as punch with Santa's work.
A Christmas hug from Ruthmery.
Carmen and Santa!
Madre Christina, Provincial of the Sacred Heart Sisters in Bolivia, waiting to get the Baby Jesus blessed at the Christmas Eve mass.
I was so blessed to spend Christmas with these girls. I have never felt more grateful for my home and family, but I know these girls were happy with what they do have. For a lot of them, Christmas at the Hogar is all they've ever known, and their excitement and joy was plain to see. Their gratitude was so inspiring, and I will never forget this Christmas as long as I live.
While all things
Were in the deepest silence
And night was in the midst
Of her swift course,
Your Almighty Word, O Lord,
Leapt down
From your royal throne,
Alleluia.
Wisdom 18:14-15
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