Thank you everyone who provided presents for Mom to bring from the States. Banks Christian, thank you for the neat clothes, the girly dolls, and the manly toy helicopters. Amanda and the Domer family- thanks for spending the whole day shopping! Danalyza, thank you for the board games and the treats. Aimee, the kids really enjoy those coloring books. And for all the others who have provided for our family- Thank you!! The kids really appreciate all the wonderful gifts:)
This is the first Christmas we have spent someplace warm. The entire week leading up to Christmas, I was thinking Mele Kalikimaka and then I was dreaming of a White Christmas. I felt sad and glad at the same time. I missed the "Christmas" feeling that magical snow may greet me when I wake, but I was glad I didn't have to bundle-up just to keep warm in the house. Yes, even though we don't usually get very much snow in Oregon, I miss the chance of snow.
Meet Romeo: The newest addition to the Sheppard Family. Julia, has been asking for a bunny for a couple of years now. When Julia told her wish to a friend here in Haiti, her friend said he could help her get one. That wish came true one week ago. A bunny with grey, black, and white fur is what Julia's friend got her. Julia named the bunny Romeo. He is very cute with huge ears and big feet. He loves mash potatoes just like Julia. The bond couldn't be stronger!
Christmas Eve, everyone went to bed early. For some reason, kids believe you when you say, "Christmas comes sooner the sooner you go to sleep." Can you believe that Steevenson and Jordan decided to go to bed and were already asleep by 6:00? Of course, the parents stayed up and stuffed the stockings. I'm sure they had fun. Who doesn't enjoy staying up 'til two placing gifts into fancy socks, then getting back up at six? If you don't think that's fun, you're missing out.
On Christmas, we kept it very American. Mom "smuggled" in a turkey and ham, some summer sausages and cheese, as well as some cranberry sauce and candied yams. I'm sure TSA thought Mom was crazy. Anyway, we listened to Christmas K-Love via the internet, opened stockings and presents, and then we had a feast. We had been preparing this for some time. This means we pulled out all the stops.
Afterwards, the Charles family stopped by and gave the girls a beauty basket, the guys a shoe-shine basket, and boardgames for everyone to share. Best of all, they gave us the gift of packaged snow all the way from the midwest.
Sometimes, dreams do come true :)
~DWS
P.S. Mom made a great video with pictures of our Christmas. Please check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKOOfkFIXdY
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