Holidays and Closing out 2015

In Which, We Finally Put Up Holiday Pictures

So, by now, you know the drill. We do something fun/cool, put up a few pictures as teasers, and then don't put up a blog post till months later. Sigh. 

This is a compilation of both Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. We spent both holidays with friends and their families, and it was a great time all around. 

Christmas was very family-centric, with an exchange of gifts, prayers for each individual, dancing, and, of course, food and drink! We were welcomed with open arms by Juan's family and had an amazing time. 

New Years was great too. We went with David to his family's celebration and had a wonderful time walking around, seeing the huge Ano Viejos, which are basically effigies that are then burned at midnight. They take a lot of forms, from superheroes to Elvis to some that are horror inspired. 

Then we finished everything off with sparklers and watching the fireworks at midnight, followed by the first meal of the New Year. 

Freaky...

They're feeling the blues

A little Thor action

Overall, it was an amazing time! It was a great closeout to 2015 and a wonderful beginning to 2016!