![\"Hannah](\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/hannah-xv.png\")
So, starting in about half an hour – well, maybe an hour. Or an hour and a half… well — later this afternoon — Hannah’s 15th birthday party<\/b> begins!<\/p>\nSo, starting in about half an hour – well, maybe an hour. Or an hour and a half… well — later this afternoon — Hannah’s 15th birthday party<\/b> begins!<\/p>\n
For the uninitiated, the 15th birthday party, or the quincea\u00f1era, is a big deal in Mexico. Sometimes it’s bigger than a nice wedding would be in Canada. People book things months – or years – in advance. We’re talking HUGE.<\/p>\n
Although there are many traditions, the quincea\u00f1era isn’t just once thing. It goes from the secular to the religious, from a massive expensive party to something small, and has become quite flexible in modern days.<\/p>\n
And with our Canadian\/Mexican background, we’re feeling free to make it perhaps even more flexible than usual!<\/p>\n
Anyway, I’m writing today because I need to warn you that I won’t actually be online a lot from now until toward the end of next week – and then after that we have some other big events – so although I will try to get some photos and\/or video up eventually, it may actually take a week or two before you see something substantial.<\/p>\n
Anyway, thanks for those who have been praying for this event. We pray that it will be a blessing to Hannah, and to those who come.<\/p>\n
We’ll be having a program, with a number of special presentations from various people. The theme is “Inheritance”. And the theme of the decorations is – snowflakes (and we have lots of them, trust me.)! There will also be a meal. And of COURSE a cake by Shari (it’s looking good – just sayin’).<\/p>\n
We’re so thankful for so many people who have helped us out – cleaning, decorating – the Frys even loaned us a vehicle today (since we’re not allowed to drive today, due to the current laws in Mexico City).<\/p>\n
So – I’d better run! I’ll see you after the party – sometime!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So, starting in about half an hour – well, maybe an hour. Or an hour and a half… well — later this afternoon — Hannah’s 15th birthday party begins! For the uninitiated, the 15th birthday party, or the quincea\u00f1era, is a big deal in Mexico. Sometimes it’s bigger than a nice wedding would be in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"yoast_head":"\n