Showing posts with label traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label traditions. Show all posts

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Christmas In Connecticut

I don't know if it's possible for my family to get any better.  Seriously. They are wonderful.

My Mom and Dad actually waited to open stockings and presents until we could open them together on skype.  And it felt like I was actually there!  It was such a sweet day yesterday!

Here we are opening stockings:


Dad always describes everything that he's getting and wears it right away.
Like his new fleece scarf.  
The act of describing everything that's going on (even if everyone is in the room and sees it very clearly) is a traditional Swanson tradition.  It's very traditional.  And tradition.


Thankfully, while my Christmas presents for them didn't get there in time, my mum gave something to my dad in my honor....


The Traditional Dad Present: Boxer Shorts

But one thing did end up getting there on time....


My mum's birthday present!
A very good book!

Happy Birthday Mummy!
I love you guys!

Monday, November 29, 2010

One Last Thankful Note

The "One Last" part of this title is a little misleading.  I'm sure that there will many thankful notes in the future, but this "One Last Thankful Note" is in regards to Thanksgiving this year.  And what a Thanksgiving it was.

One of the joys of living in an international community is being able to share.  We share time, food, fellowship and traditions.  This year, I'm so thankful to have shared all of those things with the people I love here.  After reflecting on thanksiness, my hope is that everyday will be full of giving thanks for the things our Creator has given us, but most of all, thanksgiving for our Creator himself.

So on the one last thankful note...
A short Thanksgiving Photo Montage.

Thanks-receiving...
Kristen- just so you know, it was the Best Thing I've ever been to!
(Full of lots of pictures of Nigel...)


Nigel & Edith


Kate & Nigel


The Spread before the other guests arrived.


Edith's Artsy Turkey... Beautiful!

Thanksgiving
Before the guests arrived...



Aliza, Amanda & I made Autumn leaves for the table.
(Because you can't find them on the ground...)