a breather.

We were able to take a little breather from the seemingly unending and time consuming list of "to-dos" to set up a house and enjoy a quiet Christmas with our eMi family.  It was all so very simple.  The kids and I didn't even get around to baking and decorating Christmas cookies.  I am hoping for New Year's cookies.  We have got to use the red and green sprinkles and cookie cutters that we carried here from the US.

We were singing Christmas carols before bed one night and admittingly, I often sing Christmas songs and enjoy them for their catchy tune and for tradition's sake getting into the "Christmas spirit".  This particular song struck me for it's deep and spiritual significance.  As we were singing the lyrics I was moved not to get more into the "Christmas spirit", but by the reality of this message.

Joy to the world with truth and grace.

And makes the nations prove.

The glories of His righteousness

And wonders of His love

And wonders of His love

And wonders of His love.

                    Isaac Watts.

Rather then winter snow for Christmas we get winter fog in Delhi.

Our new table arrived hours before Christmas Eve dinner.

Hudson enjoying his new "cycle".  Shortly after Christmas it got exchanged for a smaller size.  Never-the-less,  we are bound and determined to haul this and Priya's new cycle and Everett's tricycle down three flight of stairs every day so that they can ride in the park across from our flat.  A garage has never sounded so good.  

This outfit is a hand-me-down.  It was Graham's from 1980.  Vintage at it's best.