Christmas is sure different here than in the states. First of all tree is no hustling through the stores, while Christmas music and decor are everywhere. It is very laid back, as if it wasn't Christmas at all. Most people here go away for the holiday and celebrate with a vacation and not so much focus on gifts. Plus, most stores and businesses close down or cut back on their business hours for the entire month of December. Since the school calendar here ends the first week of December, the kids are off of school also. They seem to focus on the real reason we celebrate Christmas and attend church and enjoy their families, which is what it is all about anyway, right?
Gia celebrating Christmas at her school, Cradle to Crayons.
Our first Christmas package arrived!
Santa found us!
We bought Gia this necklace with Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz on it,
so she will always remember that "There's No Place Like Home"
Thanks for the hat Judy!
Black & Veatch Christmas Part at Rosemary Hill
We visited Santa and the fairies at the mall.
Swimming Christmas Day :)
I attempted to make the girls Christmas PJ's since I could find none here.
Not bad for a beginner.
Grandma & Pap sent us a Christmas book with their voices
PRICELESS!
Swimming and hanging out by the pool in December.
A luxury us Pittsburgh folks never thought we'd see.
Twinkle found us in South Africa.
Christmas Eve with the Hartsfields.
