Christmas Part I

Christmas Eve was a lot of fun this year. During the morning some of our friends came over and we decorated cookies. For being their first time decorating cookies they did a great job!

In the afternoon, we went to the RT-Mart to get a TURKEY for Christmas Dinner! We have never found turkey in China but one of my friends knew we were on the look out for some during Thanksgiving so when she read the ad for the local grocery store she called me right away. Even though it was a bit pricey we ordered one. They rotisserie roasted the turkey so we didn't have to worry about cooking it at home in our tiny oven. We did, however, have to cut off the head and feet before we served it. It was our first time carving a turkey but we got all the meat off so I think we did it right. Anyways Christmas dinner was fabulous, not just because of the turkey but because of the other yummy food the teachers brought.

Later that evening the DIC (our bosses) took us out for a Christmas dinner and then we went bowling. It was so much fun and a new social activity to do in Baoding! Yippee. The bowling alley was really nice. It was only 8 lanes but very traditional.

Christmas was full of spending time with friends and opening presents. In the morning we opened out presents. Josh came down and we did our traditional stockings a little later. We then went over to Rena's who was having a Christmas brunch party and more presents. I then went to hang out with one of my friends whom I haven't been able to spend much time with because of her schedule and my schedule but we finally were able to really connect. It was very nice. That afternoon some more friends came over and we did presents and played games. Later we carved the turkey and then had Christmas dinner and Secert Santa exchange. Though out this holiday we have felt so blessed through our family and friends both here and back in America.

We hope your holiday was full of joy and happiness just as ours has been.

To see some pictures from Christmas click here