Merry Christmas again! Things were quite different for us this year! (Not that we've ever really had a 'normal'! Every year we've been together has been totally different!) Let's see...
We began the week's festivities by inviting neighbors and friends to our party. Most of our neighbors welcomed us into their homes for chai or coffee, most for the first time, so that was a great way to meet and get to know many people we live around! This has been a struggle for us, so that was one way we really saw God at work!
Christmas Eve we had a party with the rest of our team in our city. It was fun! We had some American foods, including cheese (can't get much here, and what we can get is not very good!), meatballs (chicken), and beef jerky (thank you to the Walls Family!) We also played a fun game where you have to draw a scene on a plate that's on your head. It was pretty funny, and Kyle the Artist's plate was definitely the worst! :-) We also did a gift exchange which was quite fun as well. And, most importantly, we read the Christmas story and talked about how important it is to our lives.
Christmas morning, we Skyped with both of our families. Those were great, because it really eased the sadness of being apart at Christmas. We love our families very much, and miss them a lot! Then, our friend John came over and I made homemade monkey bread- first time ever using yeast!- and then we opened the rest of our presents! Corinth was beyond happy with opening presents and having so many new things to play with and wear! Thank you to everyone who sent things- it really meant so much to us.
After that, Kyle and I took turns being sick for the rest of the morning. I won the contest, he started feeling better, and I was in bed for the next 2 days. We debated on whether or not to cancel our Christmas party because we were both feeling so miserable, but he was getting better so we decided he could handle it without me. I spent our entire Christmas party locked in my room listening as 25-30 people gathered and celebrated in my living room!
Kyle did a fabulous job with the party! He said it went great! Most of our neighbors came, as did many friends. They loved the food, laughed a lot (I could hear everything!), sang Christmas songs while Kyle played the guitar, and Kyle even told the Christmas story in Hindi. It was such a success, which all glory can be given to God for!
We missed seeing and talking with many of you before and on Christmas, and want you to know that we love you very much!
We began the week's festivities by inviting neighbors and friends to our party. Most of our neighbors welcomed us into their homes for chai or coffee, most for the first time, so that was a great way to meet and get to know many people we live around! This has been a struggle for us, so that was one way we really saw God at work!
Christmas Eve we had a party with the rest of our team in our city. It was fun! We had some American foods, including cheese (can't get much here, and what we can get is not very good!), meatballs (chicken), and beef jerky (thank you to the Walls Family!) We also played a fun game where you have to draw a scene on a plate that's on your head. It was pretty funny, and Kyle the Artist's plate was definitely the worst! :-) We also did a gift exchange which was quite fun as well. And, most importantly, we read the Christmas story and talked about how important it is to our lives.
Christmas morning, we Skyped with both of our families. Those were great, because it really eased the sadness of being apart at Christmas. We love our families very much, and miss them a lot! Then, our friend John came over and I made homemade monkey bread- first time ever using yeast!- and then we opened the rest of our presents! Corinth was beyond happy with opening presents and having so many new things to play with and wear! Thank you to everyone who sent things- it really meant so much to us.
After that, Kyle and I took turns being sick for the rest of the morning. I won the contest, he started feeling better, and I was in bed for the next 2 days. We debated on whether or not to cancel our Christmas party because we were both feeling so miserable, but he was getting better so we decided he could handle it without me. I spent our entire Christmas party locked in my room listening as 25-30 people gathered and celebrated in my living room!
Kyle did a fabulous job with the party! He said it went great! Most of our neighbors came, as did many friends. They loved the food, laughed a lot (I could hear everything!), sang Christmas songs while Kyle played the guitar, and Kyle even told the Christmas story in Hindi. It was such a success, which all glory can be given to God for!
We missed seeing and talking with many of you before and on Christmas, and want you to know that we love you very much!
Early morning smiles! She's excited!
So happy!
Merry Christmas! Love, the Fergusons
Friends and neighbors enjoying the party!
Food and fun!
I got teary eyed when you talked about Kyle sharing the Christmas story in Hindi...God is so faithful! Thank you both for your faithfulness to Him.
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