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What gifts, big or small, are you hoping to find under your tree this year?
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my response is going to be cheesy but I don't care! :)

My family has never been big on giving big gifts and I am so glad for it! I think it started when we were too broke to get lavish gifts but this practice has continued to this day, I don't demonstrate my love via how much a gift costs- of course the symbolism of the gifts is special, so we get each other small things, I love my moms saying, "aunque te den un chicle, lo que cuenta es que estan pensando en ti" but nothing makes me happier than spending time with all of the familia at my aunts' house or at home...enjoying delicious food, my large family and love. Its the best!

I can see it now--- my momma and poppa, brothers, little sis, my sister in law, and of course the all star of the family (well the other one besides me) mi albondiga peluda- my little nephew...que apodo no? im sure his mom appreciates the name :) and not to mention my aunts (4), uncles (3)...cousins (cant remember the number) oh why do I even try to count the numbers? the tons of family at my aunts enjoying posole and tamales (I cheat and eat around the meat, (im vegeterian)--- and then having the little kids fidget until midnight for gift opening, oh how I remember the painful arduous agony of waiting until midnight...always seemed sooo far away... oh yeah,  we are mexican so instead of this crazy "white people" (totally kidding!) business of opening presents on christmas morning, we open them at midnight on Christmas Eve--- so anyway, the best is seeing the little ones open presents :) sooo cute!!!!

We then continue to drink, and be merry until late, way late!!! we watch movies, play guitar hero with the cousins and chase small children all over the hallways... we then go home and open our own gifts until the early wee hours of the morning, maybe eat some more and THEN pass out :) last year was awesome with my little meatball opening the tricycle grandma and grandpa got him... and then him demanding that his dad build it right then and there, it was hysterical watching my brother frustrated with all of the pieces of the triciclo and my little nephew grabbing the pieces and "helping" (i.e. messing up and making things more confusing) his dad....

I also can't forget the constant laughing and capping on each other for any reason.. my brothers and  are soo silly (not me of course) ruthless in a loving way... I froze a moment of this last christmas when my parents are both in mid laugh from my brothers being ridiculous (mainly refusing to take a "normal" picture and making stupid faces or pretending to be in deep love with each other...).

My family, como dice la leah, "es que somos mucho Rodriguez." Part of the reason I rarely put the brakes on my insanity and ramblings and hyperness is these people. so if you are looking for anyone to blame for my madness, go take it up with my parents... my dad will tell you good luck with me and tell you he understands the pain that you are dealing with, as he has dealt with me for 25 years :) They always egg me on (well usually, my dad does have a limit to how much normita he can deal with at times-pobresito)

Wow, i just summarized Christmas, I haven't even started on New Years...bueno in conclusion, while gifts are part of the fun on christmas night, the family, food, and tears streaming down my face from laughter are what I'm expecting under the tree this year...

oh and if Santa claus has it in his limited budget this year, a 2008 Shelby 500 Super Snake in this black and red would be nice :) hah! :)