christmas eve

it seems that christmas eve is the bigger deal down here than christmas day. so many people out and about in town and i was able to wish many of my mexican friends, "feliz navidad". many of my friends will be feasting tonight with family; late, late tonight and then the kids get their gifts just after midnight. i am super excited for 2 local kids, especially. they will be getting new skateboards!!! (from our shop) both boys are wonderful kids and will probably freak out when they get them. it was fun to be a part of a 'kid christmas'. i can't wait to see them riding down the street with a big grin on their faces. i am thankful for my first christmas out of country. i think i can safely say... "i got to be a foreign exchange student!" (only better... i can drink legally and i don't have any parents to answer to and no school tomorrow!! hee hee)