Our first Christmas in PNG

No poinsettias in the house but some along the roads

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Elijah's class Christmas Party Caroling

Sunday Morning Christmas Church Service

Someone lent us a small tree.  Gifts we brought with

Elijah's gift wrapping his sweat shirt.  My gift wrapping was a plastic bag

Elijah opening his gift from Danielle

Christmas Eve opening gifts

Carefully opening

Gifts opened

My Christmas decorations are in the shipment still coming

                                                      Gifts for the white elephant exchange.                                                                                                                                        We unwrapped our gifts carefully the night before                                                                   so we would have paper to wrap with

We were invited to a home for Christmas Dinner and activities. Talent show

Presenting my talent(origami flower) to our host

Jay reading his Bible overview of Malachi for the talent show

Elijah's first white elephant gift.  Someone stole it from him and he ended up with a puzzle

We enjoyed our first Christmas here.  It does not seem like Christmas without snow and cold.  On Christmas Eve the center held a Christmas program with drama, singing and candlelight. We had an Italian meal (also our family tradition)hosted by some friends we made in our previous training in the states.  We attended the service together and walked back to their house for dessert holding burning candles .  Around 10pm we went home and traditionally opened gifts.  Christmas Day we skyped our children and prepared for the Christmas dinner.  We met new people ad enjoyed our time. The talent show and white elephant exchange livened up the day. At home in the evening  we watched "The Nativity" and made pop corn on the stove top. Hope your day was filled with memories.

So thankful Jesus came so we can enjoy life in Him Everyday.  May He continue to reign in your life.