mi hijado and his godmother

My godson Alvy is getting so big....he had another ceremony at his school that required me prescence as his god mother. Every year for the 1st graders, his elementary school baptizes the kids. Oh, but it's no ordinary baptism....

Alvy, mi hijado

One of the fathers acts as the priest and he and the other participants put on a show giving the kids funny nicknames, giving them lollipops as their communion, making the kids wear silly bibs, and sprinkles holy water on them with long palm leaves. hehe Alvy getting baptized

During the ceremony, each child is numbered and competes to become "Nino/a de Honorato Vasquez." The parents take this very seriously and dress their children in their finest attire. The little girls wear mini-ball gowns and strut around the school with their hands on their hips and curls bouncing up down. All their schoolmates and teachers vote to elect the best little girl and little boy to represent the school , "nino o nina de Honorato Vasquez"

This picture makes me laugh because here is Alvy eyeing down all the kids who are placing their votes...."hey amigo, vote for me." And sure enough......my little hijado won! His thank you speech was adorable and all the moms were congratualing his mother and I. haha

Now he will be on a small float in the community parade.

From left to right: last year's winner, this year's "Nina de Honorato Vasquez" and Alvy "Nino de Honorato Vasquez."