Maria's Family Christmas

Maria's Family Christmas

It was Christmas Eve. Maria waited for her relatives from Mexico to arrive. " They'll be here soon, Maria, " said Maria's mother. " Let's finish decorating the tree. "

Maria hung a tin angel from Mexico on the tree. Her brother helped Mama drape the strings of lights. Her sister placed a glittering star she had made at school on top.

" The tree looks beautiful! " Maria said. Just then, Maria heard a knock on their apartment door.

It was her aunts, uncles, and cousins! Maria hugged them all. She also met her baby cousin, Ruben, for the first time. “ Would you like to hold him?" her aunt asked.

" Oh, yes! " said Maria. Her aunt set Ruben on Maria's lap. “ His smile is like yours, " Maria's abuela said.