We had pork ribs,(pork is lucky because they keep their feet firmly planted on the ground as they look for food and then push forward, so they will bring you progress), pomegranate juice (pomegranate brings good health), pineapple upside down cake and oranges (circular foods represent coming full circle, which means living a full life, plus oranges are healthy), and rolls. The rolls weren't mentioned as lucky, but we love them, so I made them. When Michelle asked why they are lucky, Ella said, "Well, bread reminds us of Jesus." I thought that was a great comment and decided our bread could remind us to keep Christ as the center of our lives this year. Maybe this lucky dinner will be a new tradition.
We got dressed up to visit Alfredo's family for their annual party. First we went to his aunt Jeannette's to see his cousin and his family, his grandparents, and his aunt and uncle. Then we headed to his uncle Oswaldo's for the party.
The bad part about this day was that probably 20 minutes after arriving at Oswaldo's, Michelle started feeling sick. She quickly felt worse and worse and so by ten o'clock, Alfredo took Michelle, Gabrielle and I home. Michelle threw up just minutes after getting home, but then quickly fell asleep and slept through the night. I stayed up until just after midnight reading. Ella and Alfredo stayed at the party until about 1, and Ella had a great time. She usually gets tired and grumpy, but she talked all the next day about how she was the only one of our kids to stay up and how much fun she had. :)
Fortunately, Michelle was fine the next day and the girls and I headed to see Alvin and the Chipmunks. Alfredo felt a little sick New Year's Eve also, but was mostly better by New Years Day. And so far, 2010 is off to a good start.
What fun times. I do have to mention...you forgot to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day. They are supposed to bring you prosperity for the coming year. (It's a Southern tradition) Next year...
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