American Christmas Party in Portugal

Last weekend we went to an American Chirstmas party with some of our friends. It was great - we ate, decorated cookies, ate, played charades, ate, traded for the ugliest mug, and ate some more.  It was great! (You notice Micah is not in any of the pictures.  Our friends just got a ping-pong table so he played all afternoon. I'm not sure if he even came up to eat.)  I didn't get many pictures, but thankfully our friend L always has a camera.

 

Northpoint Church IPad Christmas Concert

This is so cool!  Check it out and enjoy the Christmas cheer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DJddb73OOQ

Feliz Natal

We finally have the house decorated. We set a night aside, turned on a christmas movie, made hot chocolate and pulled out all the decorations.  I always love reminiscing over the oranaments and the special decorations.


my treasured WillowTree nativity

 

my great grandmother's ceramic tree
and our new nesting nativity figurines



decorating the tree

the boys decorating their little tree

hot chocolate and farturas - like a funnel cake
(see my new Christmas tablecloth:)

Weekend In Madrid

Well, we made it to Madrid and back this weekend.  I have to admit that i was not looking forward to the 6 1/2 hour drive, but it turned out to be a beautiful drive because we saw SNOW!

Then we got to visit 2 of our favorite places.

But best of all, we were able to reconnect with friends and colleagues who have been traveling this journey with us.  We were able to share struggles and victories and it was such a blessing.