I was able to spend Christmas with a family that I spent Christmas Eve with in Brasil! What a blessing. Andy is already planning another Christmas on another continent with me. I guess it is pretty neat that I have had Christmas in three different continents and two with the Templetons. Since we had already spent a Christmas Eve together Gina was able to help me make Rommergrot, yummy!
Since Christmas was on a Sunday this year we decided to start celebrating early. After riding on an elephant (watch for a post about that) on Friday morning I packed my bag and went over to the Templetons' for an early Christmas Eve. We made the Rommergrot, Lefsa, etc and the boys got one present- beanbags. After that we watched a movie and cleaned up the kitchen:)
"Christmas" morning was on Saturday for us. We opened presents and then had brunch, Gina had made a yummy egg bake and we had cinnamon rolls. Then it was clean up and cookie time. Gina, Josh and I decorated sugar cookies. We played some games and got a late dinner/ early supper ready. We had chicken enchiladas with Andy's sister and brother-in-law. Then more clean up and games!
The real Christmas morning I ran a 10k (more about that in another post:)) and then got to church on time. After church I went out to eat with the Templetons and then back to their house for more games! We love Ticket to Ride: Europe and Bohnanza:) In the evening I chatted with my mom (6am her time) and played more games at my friend's house. The next morning I got up at 6am to skype with the family- it was fun to see many of the relatives! So that was my 1st Christmas in Thailand. Here are some photos of the fun!
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| Eating Rommergrot |
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| Family photo?!?! |
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| Mom and Erica...Josh loved his catalog and would love for you to save the others when you get them! |
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| Nate enjoyed looking through it as well...I bought that cool angry bird hat for Gina! |
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I think this was the 2nd and last time she has worn the hat...
I gave it to her to wear when we went camping...
she didn't- I did haha |
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| Andy can't wait for crazy hat day at school.... |
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| Nate got an angry bird from Josh.... |
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| Christmas Day and a new bike= only time you can ride it in the house! |
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| Beanbags and a new Wii game- they were happy all morning! |
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| Look at those beautiful cookies! |
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