Our holidays with Enric, Miranda, and Silas took on an Aussie flavor, when Enric took the challenge of playing the digeridoo John sent to Miquel some Christmases ago. Enric had so much fun with it, I almost hated to see him leave it behind….
While Enric, Miranda, and Silas were here we couldn’t resist to have an early Christmas. After all, it’s a season, not just a day to me.
Basically, the following is how NOT to photograph your family’s Christmas portrait. Silas was so wiggly!
Every house where love abides And friendship is a guest, Is surely home, and home, sweet home For there the heart can rest. Henry van Dyke (1852 – 1933) Not all, but most know that this autumn into winter is filling up fast at our home. We are very excited...
Well into Enric and Miranda’s stay here, we decided on an informal get together with my sister and her husband, as well as Mrs. Moore. With this time together, I thought it would be nice for Enric to play piano, a mini concert of sorts, so Miquel could tape it...
Going with near 10 years tradition now, Australia came to Maryland in the form of a big, heavy package filled with surprises and a complete color coded gift guide. Â Calendars, lollies, and stubby holders cushioned the package well around other presents… Miranda admires the echidna for baby Silas Laura...
Our Christmas Eve is always a special occasion, but this year so much more with Enric, Miranda and Silas with us. We first had a Catalan Dinner that I prepared, and it was the BEST Fideus I had ever made. Next, we went to Christmas Eve Service at Church. Then...
It’s mid January and I think the last cards and gifts have been completely delivered. It’s a treat in our household when the usual ‘big box’ comes to us from Australia. It’s also a good signal that this is the end of Christmas. Gladly, I think of it as a...
Christmas isn’t totally over at our household. The decorations are still up and a present from Australia arrived yesterday for Miquel. I don’t know what Miquel was thinking when a long tube presented itself at our doorstep from the deliveryman, but according to Miquel, Mr. Dolphin truly didn’t want him...
In the past, this household has always been full of different people, from the exchange students, to daughters coming back home to live and bringing their families, to temporary live-ins, to those I have met online visiting… These days, it is always full of young people, friends of my two...
Through the years, unless I had to go out and work on this day, I avoided leaving the cozy comfort of my house. This year was different, as Laura was armed with gift cards and birthday money and wanted to go to the mall. So, I braved traffic, crowded parking...
For the past 7 years or so now, Christmas has come to us from down under, and there is always a box of goodies and surprises and a taste of Australia right here in our home. Each year, Yowies are a constant staple. (Although we never get the chocolate, only...
Merry Christmas Heaven opened herself and placed her most precious on in a human womb. The omnipotent, in one instant, made himself breakable. He who had been spirit became pierce-able. He who was larger than the universe became an embryo. And he who sustains the world with a word chose...
I usually get in the Christmas mood and play Christmas music around…HALLOWEEN. 🙂 However this year has been different to get started. I suppose I am rather busy these days. Recent trips to the mall, however, and starting my shopping for the holidays has got me thinking I need to...
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