Well the weather continues to dissuade us that it is Christmas we have brought some of our traditions into the house. We found a cute little tree in the market and with the help of a coffee table gave it a little more height. The kids made some decorations and we bought some from a local ministry of crafts made by women in/or just out of prison called Free Hands. During the election day we had to stay home so we strung popcorn. Made some home-made bows and a few extra decorations from the market and we have her made! We have also put out advent candles and some new Bolivian stockings and Nativity Scene. We went to our first Christmas party this last Tuesday with the staff of the Bolivian Baptist Union and all the CBM staff/missionaries. It was outside and there of course was a lot of meat being BBQ'd by Ivan. We took turns singing Christmas carols in either Spanish or English. At the end we played a gift exchange much like musical chairs. It was a little crazy but fun none the less.
Must seem strange to have it be warm for Christmas...But it's comforting to know that wherever we are God is always with us; and what a neat way to experience Christmas, in another country and knowing that we have brothers and sisters all over the world, celebrating Jesus' birth!
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