Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Where to start?  It's been awhile since my last blog, must be a sign that we are settling in & keeping busy....but a good busy.  Busy taking care of babies, settling in to our home, exploring Thailand, cultivating friendships / relationships, and CRAFTING!

Sheraz is settling into school and getting papers done almost every week. Here is a picture of his 1st day of school



 Hope is also settling in to school and making new friends, she even went to her 1st Thailand birthday party!  A fun Fancy Nancy party for another girl in her school...

Hope's 1st day of school

Hope & her school friends!
Such a fancy party!










And of course I've been at home making our house into a home.  Just recently it has started to actually feel like our "Home". Cleaning days & putting up some Christmas decorations has helped with this.  Since we either sold or stored our Christmas decorations from our old home, I have been having fun crafting our Christmas decor!  Rekindling the thrill of crafting for me has brought a new joy to my heart.  Here is my favorite creation this year....

Christmas wreath made from the pages of an old book (which I  picked up for free at the library).
This years Christmas festivities definitively feel different compared to previous years for our family.  The warm weather in December and not enjoying the normal extended family festivities are missed, but we look forward to making new memories as a family during this time.

Sunday the 18th our church here in Chiang Mai will have a Christmas celebration, which Hope & Sheraz are participating in.  Hope is singing a song with her Pre-K class & she will be Shepherd #5.   Sheraz is joining other South Asians to sing a Christmas song.  I look forward to sharing these festivities on my blog next week!

Take time to SLOW DOWN this Christmas season, there is so much joy in the little things.

Oh, and here is a picture of the babies, because it is just too darn cute not to share!

Yes, they cuddle at night!  Can you handle the cuteness?!?!  I LOVE IT!