- As is our yearly custom our church congregated Saturday night for what we commonly refer to as a "Thanksgiving Party" for the year's blessings...but considering the date it was more like a Christmas celebration!!!A joyful cluster of children were present,the youngest of which entertained us with some fine songs.Patrick bellowed out "We Wish You a Merry Christmas",while Mia gracefully played "Silent night" on the piano.Each family stood up and "counted their blessings" of this year and as Chinese tend to do made it as long as possible.Four and a half hours of sitting in a rigidly upright position in an unheated room was a nice way to attempt a recovery from my long Christmas illness.But I survived,and we all enjoyed a huge variety of goodies,(fruit,muffins,cakes,candy,cookies,etc.)when the service was finally over. We had taken pains to bring something special--Christmas cut out cookies,and believe me they went like hotcakes!!!Meanwhile presents were distributed by the hostess much to the excitement of the children.Tired and stuffed,everyone finally managed to disengage themselves and head home before midnight.So all and all,it was quite a party!
- Oh,and finally the pictures show: Tony's family with mom at the piano.
- Everyone excitedly examining their presents.
- An elderly sister sharing her amazing testimony.
- Mia with her father and grandfather.
- Puzzling over a puzzling metal puzzle.
- Our family's speech.
- And lastly,me right now!!!!!Hahaha!!!
---posted by Annelisa
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