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Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:57:41 +0000

[...] did it. Last year, after not celebrating, I resolved to celebrate Three Kings Day this year. And, though it’s a normal work day and baby girl is at preschool today, she did [...]

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Are you Back to Your Routine Yet? — ModernMami™.com — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:03:14 +0000

[...] Hopefully the rest of this week will start to fall into place. Now, I just need to prepare for Los Tres Reyes Magos (Three King’s Day) on Wednesday and I’ll be able to take down our Christmas [...]

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:13:59 +0000

Carla: So glad you took some time off and celebrated!

Lymari: You’re right, it is important. Thanks for sharing your way of celebrating.

Jai & Denene: Here’s to getting in the game next year!

By: Denene@MyBrownBaby

Denene@MyBrownBaby — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:34:27 +0000

Sounds like a pretty cool holiday… next year, perhaps I’ll celebrate with my little ones so that they can savor the flavor of such a special occasion from another culture. Thanks for sharing this!

By: Jai

Jai — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:18:01 +0000

I remember when we would spend the whole month in Dominican Republic when I was little. We would celebrate Three Kings Day there. I don’t keep the tradition alive just yet but like you maybe next year we will celebrate at my house too!

By: Lymari

Lymari — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:23:06 +0000

It is too cold for the Kings and their camels to visit the Pacific Northwest, but for the last two years they haven’t forgotten us. Since we only have evergreens and we don’t think the camels will eat it, last year we put out some grapes and this year, peeled carrots. Yes, it can get expensive, but I’ve made a point to make a greater deal of this day instead of Santa’s.

The kids were born and raised in Hawaii. I was blessed to be surrounded by a huge Filipino community that also celebrated Three Kings Day and so it was easy to be able to celebrate away from home.

I am glad to hear you’ll be celebrating it next year, though. This is a beautiful and magical tradition we need to keep passing on!

Hugs to you, Melanie.

By: Carla

Carla — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:05:16 +0000

Feliz Dia de Los Reyes! I was a bit sad that I had to work today so I just took a half day. We gave our little girl a tricycle and she loved it. We didn’t do any of the other traditions but we’re determined to incorporate them as she gets older. My husband almost went out & got the grass you feed cats b/c there’s none outside with all the snow! I like Maegan’s idea, even a little something will delight your daughter =)

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:42:31 +0000

Brian & Maegan: I hope you guys have a great day as well! Gracias for stopping by and sharing your way of celebrating. Maegan, that’s a great thing to keep in mind, that even a small gift will do for celebrating.

By: Maegan la Mala

Maegan la Mala — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:22:00 +0000

It’s a very hard tradition to keep here, I agree, since everyone moves quickly out of holiday mode right after New Year’s pero I try to keep it up. We rarely have grass since there is no grass in wintery NY pero we do leave water and Reyes gifts are always smaller than navidad gifts.

Feliz dia

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:21:10 +0000

Sorry to hear that you did not celebrate Three Kings Day this year, but happy that you plan to next year. It’s good to keep traditions alive ).

When I was small back in the UK, today was the day that all the decorations were taken down. It always kind of a sad day.

But here in Puerto Rico (this is my second year and my son’s second year. He’s 13 months, so really won’t remember )), the day is exciting and fun. We left grass in a shoe box under his crib and this morning, some of it was gone and there were a few presents next to his crib. I guess the Three Kings and their camels visited over night…

I hope you enjoy next years Three Kings Day