The oldest grandson here and his friend wanted to make tamales New Year’s eve. Here is a photo of what they looked like cooking in the pot. There were not a lot left after they got through sampling, but we did have a few left over to share with friends. Postscript: The tamales are wrapped in banana leaves.

I had a lot of pictures I liked this year, but none that I was in love with. So I choose this one in honor of my sister, who loves flowers. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants