My family and a few friends walked around the hospital singing carols on Christmas Eve. My mind drifted off to the last time I went caroling... In the back of a little truck in small town China singing in English to Chinese people who had no idea what we were singing and most likely did not even celebrate Christmas. ;) It was a good memory.
The best gift this year was hearing from a Chinese friend I made in Hong Kong on New Years Eve. An American Friend and I talked together and were able to share with her. We exchanged e-mails. I only talked to her a few times since then, I have been thinking of her and helping her learn more as much as I can in simple english. I was so blessed to hear from her this Christmas that she is now a sister! PTL! Even though we are no longer there, things are still happening. :)
I was really excited all the way back in the beginning of December about spending Christmas with my family this year. Right after Thanksgiving, we took our snowmobiles up into the snow to search for the non-existent "perfect tree" and after much deliberation we cut one and secured it to the sleds. At the top of this mountian I paused a moment to look in wonder at the awesome beauty of God's creation.
For Christmas, my entire family came together at my house, all 20 of us. :) On Christmas Eve, we all had mom's special "sleeping potion" made from the secret recipe (passed down from her dad). It is a tradition that everyone gives everyone a little gift, nothing expensive but we all enjoy finding something special for each person. The next morning we opened presents until we could no longer see the small children under the paper. ;)
In our family there is usually some sort of shooting involved at most holidays, this year we played Cival War style Paintball. :)
We all sat down together to eat cioppino (made mostly from our last catch of ocean fish).
The night ended late in it's usual fashion, a long game of Risk, each trying their hand at "taking over the world."
A special tradition, Daddy/Papa reads the Christmas story from the Bible by flashlight as the manger scene is put out. :) Then we all sang Silent Night and everyone goes to bed thinking about the meaning of Christmas; our savior Jesus coming to our earth to save the world from sin.
I hope you Christmas was wonderful! Happy New Year!
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