Merry Christmas! Even though it's 80 degrees (F), and our "Christmas" display at the local mall consists of 2 tiny, bare evergreens (none for sale, though---we checked) at a local department store, we are trying to get into the Christmas spirit. Watching holiday movies, decorating sugar cookies, singing Christmas songs, and celebrating with our Advent calendar have all helped set the mood AND prepare our hearts for celebrating our Lord's birth! One highlight, however, was putting up our Christmas tree, which we found at our Wal-Mart-like store in town called Spencers. Undecorated, it looked a bit like it belonged to Charlie Brown, but we think it cleaned up quite nicely (thank goodness I brought my ornaments from the Sates!). Second, we have enjoyed getting MULTIPLE packages from family and friends in the States. Thank you (!!) to MP's parents and our dear friend Natalie, for helping make this holiday merry and bright :)
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| Oh yes, he's excited! |
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| Me too! I love that our ornaments have special meaning behind them. So thankful for small reminders like this of the givers of these gifts and their love for us. |
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| All done. Too bad Haley had to go to bed...but at least she got to wake up to a beautiful surprise! |
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| We LOVE packages :) |
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| The anticipation builds... |
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| Thanks Mom! |
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| "Reading" her new book from BeBe. |
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| Toby's also enjoying his gift from this package. Putting the new fish pillow to good use :) |
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| Treats from Aunt Natalie also make it just in time. PERFECT! |
