These are a few of the things that are helping me to feel like my first Christmas is just around the corner.
Stockings! Thanks so much, Kim!
presents that Grandpa brought a month ago, and I have been so good about not opening
cards hanging by our kitchen door
Great-grandma Louise's eggnog and decorated Christmas cookies
As you can see, I was really excited about trying the eggnog when Mom set it down to take a whisking break. She was too quick for me this time, but...
I happily got my taste from Dad's cup later!
bringing Christmas cookies to all of the other apartments in our building; I had to learn a couple lessons about sharing after becoming very attached to the crinkly bags we put them in.
The best part about getting ready for Christmas has been doing our Advent devotions as a family. You can see the the candle "wreath" Mom and I made on the side, and Dad usually reads to us while we have a treat or right before dinner. He's also holding the chocolates out of the Advent calendar that Ben, Gemma and Zach gave to us. They're all in a plastic box because the ants found the cardboard wrapped calendar, so we had to open all the boxes and now Dad's in charge of doling out the chocolates on the right day.
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| Christmas 1988 |
This is a picture of Mom having Advent devotions with her dad and sister. Mormor has been sending us some of those pictures, and it's fun to see what they did to make life Christmassy in China 22 years ago.
I hope you're all having a very merry Christmas season and enjoying your times of hearing about Jesus' birthday with your family and friends.
AWWww. . sweet pictures! I love the stockings (are they handmade?). And the picture of your Grandpa, mom, and auntie is simply precious!
ReplyDeleteOoooh! Bowman! I wish I could be with you to spoil you on your first Christmas. We'll make up for it in June.
ReplyDeleteThere IS something about the simplicity of celebrating Christmas overseas -- mostly, fewer "trappings" and yet still carrying on some special traditions.
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