Tagged With: holidays
go tell it on the mountain
We had the privilege of spending Christmas Eve at the orphanage. It was awesome to see the reactions of 60 children surprised by Santa, most of whom had never seen him in person.
simple gifts
Hi friends and family! Happy Turkey Day! We hope that you are all as excited and content in your thoughts of feasting as we are. Of course we are missing our families this week, especially, but we are also truly filled with anticipation for our celebration tomorrow. We are preparing our meal in three kitchens … Continue reading
oh what joy!
Christmas Eve we went with Amina and Jeremy’s family to the orphanage to distribute the gifts bought for the kids by their sponsors. I can’t tell you what an overwhelming joy this was for us. I had child after child thanking me for their presents, “Merci Tanti!” I kept trying to explain to them that … Continue reading
guess who’s coming to town…
and to think, I wasn’t sure he really existed anymore.
as pretty as a christmas card
A few nights ago, I took this picture of Sam wearing his footy pjs for the first time. He loves them! It’s just cool enough at night that he can wear them without sweating. I’ve been hearing reports of snow north of D.C. along the East Coast, and I have to say I’m a little … Continue reading