Day one- We just went to KFC near home and had dinner. Friday, our water stopped working. Just the thing folks who have been traveling for 30 hours want to hear. Not sure what happened, only that its never happened before. Its fixed now and all are clean. Also, Sharon's mom couldn't wait and gave us a big surprise... our Wedding Album! It's been 2 and 1/2 years since May 28, 2004, and after overcoming hurricanes, a 4-state away move, and then another move across the world, we finally have it! And it looks AWESOME!
Day two- We hit the big city- took the train into town like the cool 'city folks' we are and showed them our vast knowledge of the public transportation system. We did some Christmas shopping and went to an amusement park inside one of the malls. Back in October we came here but didn't ride. Of course the first thing Sharon's dad wanted to do was ride the roller coaster. No pics from that, but we got some on another upside down ride.
The earrings' position should prove the upside-downness of the moment.
Us with Sharon's parents in the 10-storey mall that holds the amusement park.Day Three- a.k.a. Christmas Eve- Sharon and Mama spent most of the morning making the Durrance traditional Spritz Christmas Cookies...made every Christmas Eve since like 1984...
Before heading to our boss's house for a Christmas Eve get-together, Mom made her delicious lasagna for all to enjoy at the party. She's half-Italian, so naturally it tasted amazing despite having to find the ingredients in a foreign grocery store.
At our boss's house we exchanged "Secret Santa" gifts. Several people got very fun things (batik wraps, flashlights for climbing mountains, etc), but by far the best, in Sharon's opinion, was her gift to Justin. If you're a fan of Napoleon Dynamite then you'll laugh at the next picture. If you're not you need to watch it again and recognize the humor in the movie. If you've never seen it, go buy it now...make it a stocking stuffer for yourself.
All he could say between his tears of joy was, "I want that!" Sharon is enjoying her 32 piece set.More pictures and stories to come. We hope your Christmas Day is great and that you remember the reason we celebrate- the birth of the King of kings!
Merry Christmas!
4 comments:
Merry Christmas! We're so jealous you get to spend it with your parents. (cuz we totally want to spend it with them too!) Send em our way when they get sick of the heat! We love you Friends!
Just checking to see what you and the fam were up too... and to see if you had gotten your album yet- Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am only jealous that I never got to hold it with my own hands and take a peak! Although I did have my dad take pics of every page before it left the states. Praying your Christmas is blessed! We love you guys! Tell the parents hey for us!
it was definitely a "sweet" gift and is adorning our living room!!!
all together now..."my true love game to me...THREE FRENCH HENS, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree!" Sorry...had to! :)
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