Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Countdowns

We have some countdowns going on in our house.  1.5 days until Christmas break begins - and that means no school stuff for 2 whole weeks since the semester ends before break this year! YAY!

6 days until Christmas! Kev and I are excited to celebrate with Ruby (even though she's clueless about it all).

22 days until my mom gets here!  Twenty-two seems like a big number, but it will be here before we know it!

Since my last post we decked the halls for Christmas, celebrated my birthday, endured several days of rain and gloom, made the most of some sunshiny days, had some very special out of town visitors, did quite a bit of holiday baking, and have had the Christmas music playing pretty much nonstop, not to mention just keeping up with school and church and life.  The holidays are busy.

Here are some recent pictures from the past month.

Another rainy day - good thing Ruby has a cute rain coat! Thanks, Nana!


After a long string of rainy days, we had an afternoon to go for a walk at the Hakka park!


Buddies! 

Pam came to visit in Taipei - what a blessing to see her!  This beautiful tree is at Taipei Main Station. 
Ruby with her Nativity set - she loves to play with it!

She's been good this year.

Ruby and a Christmas tree at the hotel where Santa was.


Happy little elf! Thanks, Grandma Bowden!