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By: Beth Ortuño

Beth Ortuño — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:45:34 +0000

When I married my Mexican husband 4 years ago (yes I am a gringa, too) and became a member of his family, I started “messing with” our holiday traditions at my house. That is how my (also gringa) daughter said it. She was 14 then and suddenly changing what we did at holidays especially seemed to make her feel sort of lost. We talked about what she would consider the ESSENTIAL elements of the “American” holiday, and I made sure these few things would happen. It is a challenge with a large group of people who tend to ignore schedules. But when I explain it, everyone is supportive. We also get the opportunity to talk about what they feel is ESSENTIAL to having a good Mexican holiday. The way it ends up working out, there are a few things we do every year. For example, at Christmas, we have a wonderful big meal on 12/24 for Noche Buena just like in Mexico, but we have to get the food ready a little early, because instead of just sitting down at the table to eat around midnight like in Mexico (on 12/25 sleeping in and drifting over to the church at some point, knowing there will be Masses running pretty much all day) in our new blended family some of us on 12/24 will be leaving promptly at 10:40pm to get a good seat for the one and only Midnight Mass (in English). So one side agrees to plan ahead in order to eat earlier on 12/24, and the other side agrees to forget about getting everyone up on 12/25 very early in the morning to open presents and have a big meal on 12/25 “American style”. Everyone gets what they considered the essential elements — going to church, and getting together to eat as a family. There are other traditions we do sometimes one year and sometimes another year. The secret is we all try to say what we want but then listen to each other and figure out how to keep what’s really important. So that is how we have made happy holiday times in our family and even enjoy each other’s traditions. My daughter recently said to me she is glad her new baby brother will have a strong connection with his Mexican family and heritage. I am posting this hoping to help anyone who has family that don’t speak Spanish and have their own non-Hispanic traditions, and perhaps get grumpy when someone is “messing with” the holidays. It can be done!

By: Tati

Tati — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:43:49 +0000

I loved reading more about you! Your blog is so fun and inspiring! I didn't know you were a gringa like me! Love to hear what you are doing! .-= Tati´s last blog ..Book Reviews and Discounts! =-.

By: maryanne

maryanne — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:24:51 +0000

Wonderful article! .-= maryanne´s last blog ..Christmas Market at the Rathaus (Vienna’s City Hall) =-.

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:03:43 +0000

I would love to get your Rosca de Reyes recipe! Do you put the little baby inside?
Thanks for sharing your traditions with us!

By: Natasha

Natasha — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:18:57 +0000

Adriana, thank you for sending the article to me. The boys are growing so fast and are really cute. I also enjoyed the article. May your traditions with your sons continue until the end of time.

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:38:22 +0000

this is a great article, adriana! i love reading about all of your traditions!

By: Dariela

Dariela — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:42:47 +0000

The cool thing is knowing that we are not the only ones! When I read posts like yours it makes me feel so good that we are all in a similar boat raising our sons bilingual and bicultural and we can bounce ideas from one another! Love your pic! I didn't know about your blog but I started reading it and I already love it! .-= Dariela´s last blog ..The cool Papá =-.