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2009: Taipei, Taiwan- We had a large, traditional Christmas dinner with some friends in our new apartment in Taipei.
2008: Bangkok, Thailand- We awaited the arrival of Ava and had a very small Christmas celebration with Chloe and then ate at an American Food restaurant with some other friends who were also waiting for babies.
2007: Chiang Mai, Thailand- Our Christmas began by distributing medicine and blankets to poor rural hilltribe villagers. We decorated a small Charlie Brown Christmas tree and then went out to eat at a local restaurant.
2006: Tulsa, OK- We welcomed Chloe to the world on Sept. 1 of that year and spent our first Christmas with children with our families.
2005: Tulsa, OK- As I recovered from running the Dallas marathon (pregnant) Jeff was busy with the busy Christmas retail season at his job. We spent Christmas day with our families.
2004: Tulsa, OK- This was the first year in our very own home. We had a big Christmas party that year and spent Christmas day with family.
2003: Chicago, IL- This was before the digital camera age. We flew back to Oklahoma for a week during Christmas. It was 10 degrees in Chicago and 65 degrees in OKlahoma. We moved back to OK unexpectedly three weeks later during an icy Illinois Blizzard. You know it's cold when the snot freezes in your nose.
2002: Chicago, IL- We drove back to Oklahoma for Christmas Day and were very eager to be out of the big city. It was lovely to spend some time with our families. For Thanksgiving that year we had friends over for a multicultural feast which included a vegetarian, Indian rice dish, a Mexican soup, and some deep south chicken and dumplings- all compliments of our guests.
2001: Tulsa, OK- Jeff and I had been married less than 6 mos. Jeff had his first job out of college and had to work 8am-5pm Christmas Day. I spent Christmas day with my Grandparents and we had a family gathering later in the week.
However, you chose to celebrate this year, we hope you had a wonderful rememberance of the reason for the season.
4 comments:
Isn't it amazing how lives can change in the span of years. Peolpe grow older, new traditions are made, and memories are etched into our minds. But the one thing that remains constant is our love for family and our love for the Father who gives us life. No matter where we are those things will always remain in our hearts and minds. We love and miss you all. Tammy
Well, it looks like your getting comfortable in the new place, love the dinner ware in picture 1. Did you-all ever think you could have so many different memories, with new friends every year, new locations, new experiences and obstacles to overcome, but like Tammy said, God our Father remains the constant center of our Christmas! We missed you again, you missed Dad's face when he opened things he didn't quite ask for. ha Loved the cherry pie, thought of you again. Love you all, Have a happy new year!!! Aunt Dawie
As Debbra remarked,the new dinner wear did make a nice table setting. I noticed a few other familiar items. It was really fun doing all of that for you guys for just an occasion as this. So happy you got to share it with friends. I pray this next year is even more rewarding than the past few have been.
Love you all bunches,
Mom Weathers
Good point, though sometimes it's hard to arrive to definite conclusions
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