Nidia in the middle is surounded with her wonderful family. Fernando is holding their grandson, and they have four daughters and two son in laws. This was very special for us to participate in a traditional Noche Buena (Christmas Eve).
I have chosen the title "Hermona Patrona" because my husband has for many years affectionately called me La Patrona. In Spanish the word jefa means "she who is the boss". My husband, however, says that the word patrona refers to "she who commands". In other words, La Patrona is more powerful than La Jefa. Because we are serving on a mission, he now calls me "Hermana Patrona."