After feeling sort of sad about Christmas in Australia, Travis went and bought a little Christmas village that is on the mantle. Then the Christmas cards started coming...it definitely helped!!
Then we added some presents...
The two bags on the ground on either side of the fireplace were our make shift stockings because our stockings hadn't arrived yet. Travis and I went to Kmart (the only big store in town) and bought fun little things for each other. The big stocking in the middle was from our friends in Australia, Mark and Pauline. The day before Christmas we received our stockings and the advent calendar also shown in the picture. It was our little Christmas miracle and helped to make it more special for us!!
Travis got the Santa Claus stocking.
I got the snowman stocking. Travis got me the little stuffed monkey in the stocking.
Christmas turned out to be okay after all. It was nice spending time with our friends here. I think everyone that is away from their family for the holidays gets a little blue. We were lucky enough to find people to be our family here.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Christmas 2007
Posted by Sarah at 4:28 PM
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Hi Sara-Sue!!! Just had to comment on how cute your Christmas hearth was. I know I saw it with the web cam...but it wasn't as clear. The stocking were darling, as was the monkey, and the advent calendar!! It did look very Christmasy. I'm sure the Christmas village with it's snow brought the temp down a good 5 degrees. Whatever works!! Glad your Australian family helped you through the Christmas Holiday!! Love, Mom
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