Wonder-Filled
To imagine that we were on the other side of the world where we'd spent the first 30+ years.....to have the kids settled with friends and routines....to know I have friends here.....I put out a notice last week "hey, if you're around and have no plans for Tgiving, want to get together?" So three US families of the homeschool group gathered...what a wonder-filled day! The kids laughing like old-time friends. the women cackling so loud, we didn't hear the baby cry! The 2 husbands that could come discussing politics and religion from 2 world views and not arguing!
The rolling home was rough! (6 blocks with 2 overly tired kids and one momma who ate to0 much lol all while the giant fruit bats were escorting us with their screeching). WONDER-FILLED! I promise photos when my friend gives them to me ;) Yes, I forgot my camera! Silly me!!!
Friday while you all were bundled up and out early for sales....the kids and I slept in and then spent the day swimming! LOL
Saturday while you all slept in, we got up early and worked (kids and I) on misc tasks for 5 hrs with a fundraiser for needy in Egypt (blind, deaf, mentally handicapped, widows, elderly, etc).....then hooked up w/ a friend and shopped this fundraiser! I have some goodies coming back to the US with my mom! jiggity jig! couldn't buy something for everyone - only cuz my mom can't take that much stuff! lol but I did find the perfect gift for a few people!
Last night while you all were just waking, our day was ending and we were dressed up...escorted to the Opera House by our friend Mohamed in a sedan with driver. He made it possible for us to get 19 tickets to THE NUTCRACKER! ON DEC 26TH!! GREAT SEATS!!!! MATINEE FOR KIDS TO ATTEND! VERY EXCITED!
As we walked thru the complex, Joshua said "doesn't this remind you of going with Chase and Rebekah? It needs to be a lot colder, but the lights and music make me think of that time...."
sniff sniff - LOVE YOU S FAMILY! MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY!! I sniffled enough to make my friend look at me sympathetically before we continued on!
Every year, we've gone with a treasured family to sing Christmas carols on the Grand River and see the lights come on around a Presidential Museum. It's usually misting and extremely cold with lots of snow and great memories......I'm glad Joshua has those memories! WITH SUCH A GREAT FAMILY!
Rob's home today...he went for a bike ride and found a store with tiny Christmas trees! I went back w/ him (in a taxi thank you, we haven't gone "that" local with 4 on a bike!) - found out they "might" have bigger trees in a week, or they might only have these 5 trees the entire season...
well....today.....it may not feel like winter here..but we put up a corner of it in the house.....and it did all our hearts good!! So here I sit typing with Christmas music, and my little corner of Michigan winter in my background.....
My Christmas won't be blue.....or white.....it'll be JUST right! Focused on the Christ and all the blessings we have all around the globe!!!
and don't you just LOVE the snowman on our front door? Mr. Snowlavitz won't be in our family pictures for the first time in 9 winters.....but....this little guy definitely makes me smile JUST as big! :)
4 comments:
Happy Thanksgiving! I'm hoping we can put up our tree this weekend. We shall see! :)
So glad you had a nice Thanksgiving! Love your Christmas tree too! Your blog posts are always so fun to read.
So glad you were able to celebrate Thanksgiving with a crew of buds that God has given you! You're truly becoming expats -- your hearts will never fully belong to one place again.
Your family's name has repeatedly come up as the Christmas lights increase around the downtown area. Please know that you are loved and prayed for, even from this distance!
Glad Thanksgiving was with some friends, new ones, but still friends.
Great Tree!
Are you going to have your kids cut out snowflakes and hang them on the window? Do you have a nativity? I'm sure making one out of homemade playdough would count as a school activity, then you can paint it-two projects in one!
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