Cameron, Ava, and Noah showing off their treasures on their last Minnesotan (American) Christmas for a long time! Funny, but we didn't look at our Christmas traditions as "the last time we'll..." but just enjoyed the days as we always do! There was a sense of ending something, though, especially at church on Christmas Eve and again when I took down the decorations and separated them into "staying" and "going".
Cameron is reading the complete "Far Side" collection, which will bring us lots of laughs in the coming year. It's definitely his type of humor (OK, it's OUR type of humor).
After seeing the ballet on a school trip, Noah put this nutcracker at the top of his Christmas wish list. It will have a place of honor when we celebrate a Tanzanian Christmas next year!
Ava's obsession with ballet, ponies, and kittens was amply rewarded. She hasn't yet opened the box with the tutu and the ballet slippers...she's hoping for dances classes at her new school.
To all who sent Christmas cards, letters, and photos...thank you for your warm words, blessings, and prayers! We will rely on them heavily in the coming months as we begin the final countdown to our departure. We leave January 31 and will carry with us your photos to remind us of our friends and family that we know will be with us in spirit. Here's to a memorable 2006!
2 comments:
Look at Ava. What a cutie! Bella and Michael still talk about her.
It just hasn't been the same without you! I've been distracted this year, to say the least, but I miss coop with you guys! I'm slow at getting things on here as I'm a complete nitwit about learning computer things on my own...
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