christmas 2015

sharing belated memories of our christmas time together, the lead up and the couple of days of celebration was so fun with a three year old who understood all about father christmas and presents!

holiday highlights

someone made the comment that this year we had a three day celebration for christmas - which was totally true!

with all the family we have around us, a {jesus' birthday weekend} event was celebrated and was way better than any {queen's birthday weekend}! as we have always been flying in and out pretty quickly over the christmas period for the last four years it was a stretched out occasion and one not to forget.

it was a great time and i wanted to share some snapshots here with you all.

christmas wishes 2014

i love christmas!

i love how we can take time to celebrate with family, give to others {in presents, time and blessings} but most of all we celebrate the greatest gift ever received...

preparing for the season

connecting

did you know that kimberley from creative chaos has organised a {send us christmas} swap this year? i have never been involved with one of these since it was kind of tricky when living in south east asia, but this year i jumped straight in. in the past my work place has done a week-long secret santa swap to get everyone geared up for christmas so i didn't want to miss out on the opportunity! entries close on november 10 so it's not too late to join!

check out the rules here

preparing

being back in nz for the wind down up to christmas is something we haven't experienced for so long

Christmas / 2014 New Year holiday

Looking back on our three week Christmas vacation

Merry Christmas everyone!

We wish you a very merry Christmas and a fantastic start to 2013!

Enjoy the reason for the season, Jesus, our greatest gift.

We are so thankful for our little 'gift' and loving this fantastic time with our family.

Stay safe and keep jolly everyone

x

'Tis the Season...

... to be jolly!

Our 2011 Christmas Card

We are getting ready and packing up for a kiwi Christmas!

The warm sun to soak in, sea breezes, family around the BBQ and many more things to enjoy... 

BRING IT ON!

Hahaha

Merry, Merry Christmas everyone!

My wish for you...

is tidings of great joy, loud laughs, tasty treats, time to cherish what God has given you...

 

Top left and clockwise around:

1.     A castle we visited in Dover, one of MANY may I add.

2.     Our lil' Polo, took us on so many adventures loaded up with EVERYTHING we had for much of our France, Spain holiday. We knew it was right we get this car because I call hubby, Marko...

3.     Us.

4.     With Aunty Carol and Uncle Philip, Mark's amazing family who let us stay for too long... Thanks.

5.     Normandy, France - watching the waves roll in on dusk.

6.     Paris! We had an amazing night bike tour with a boat ride too, this was our romantic gesture to the city of love.

7.     Stonehenge. It looks like I am the only one there. But alas there were thousands of others.

8.     Tintagel Castle - King Arthur's supposed residence.

9.     Love this. Free camping on the side of the river with a view of the Queen's residence - Windsor Castle.

10.   Dressing up in traditional Hambok for Korean Culture week at school.

11.   Visiting Stanbridge - my maiden name.

I designed this card of our year but sadly we could not get our cards in the mail in time for Christmas this year. 

There are cards written ready to be fed-exd home right this minute. But in reality they will be there in the new year. Sorry folks.

We will miss home but are looking forward to the joys of a Winter Christmas at the Ward's this year.

Bless yas.

The real reason for Christmas

Linus is SO right...

I hope you enjoy your week leading up to this glorious day.

Clare x