Rosca De Reyes
Baby Jesus
Leon,
Yesterday, January 6th, was El Dia de los Tres Reyes or Three Kings Day. It is a holiday celebrated in Latin American countries, signifying when the three kings brought their gifts to baby Jesus. I never knew about this holiday until your Daddy and I went to Mexico back in 2007, where we celebrated Christmas, New Years and then Three Kings Day there. Every year since we have celebrated this holiday with your Daddy's side of the family. A big tradition of this holiday is la rosca de reyes, a yummy sweet bread topped with candied fruit. Hidden throughout this tasty desert are little plastic figurines in the shape of baby Jesus. Each member of the family takes a turn cutting into the bread and whoever gets a piece with the baby Jesus in it has to prepare dinner for the whole family on February 2nd, and will have good luck for the year. This year I was lucky enough to get one! We had lots of fun hanging out with family today celebrating this fun holiday. You liked la rosca so much that you had two pieces! I love family traditions like this, and I love that we get to share them with you.
I Love You Leon!
~Love, your Mama
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