Blossom of lights

Christmas Eve, our tradition is to bundle up, make some hot chocolate and walk through our Botanic Gardens. It is a beautiful walk with nothing but smiling faces, families together and excitement in the air. It truly is a wonderful time of the year!

Gingerbread House

Complete with a fire pit in the back yard...hours of pure joy!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

River of Lights

We kicked off the holiday season with lights in Albuquerque. Thank you Anita, having ALL of us ,  (4 humans and 3 dogs.)

...complete with the Yellow Submarine!

Somalian Goodness

One of the 9 languages I have in my classroom this year is Somalian. I have two amazing boys whom are teaching me  about the Somalian culture everyday.
This past weekend the Somalian families who attend out school invited us to a home cooked lunch...and it was amazing. I am humbled by their gratitude and and their food and conversation (through translators) filled my soul.

"mahadsanid" (Thank you)

"mahadsanid"