First gift

Another bath in a bucket!

Dancing like you've never danced before!

December and Christmas already!

OKOKOKOK. Sorry. Things have been INSANE here in Ghana.

First off, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

I am ecstatic to say that Michael made it, and we are (almost) all together. Ryen and Murry are at least in the same time zone, and we actually got some quality Christmas morning skype time together.

I am hoping to find a bit more time to update you all, but not today. Today is Christmas and I have an awful lot of thanks to hand out. The very obvious ones are making today's entry, but don't for a second think that I don't know who, what and where ya'll are doing for us!

Dee & Kelly - Hope you finally got my email. Again, I am so grateful.

Patti - these pics are what you get. Enjoy!

The Craigs - your last email prompted this update! I am thrilled that you occassionally check in on us!

Basia - your coordinated gift spoils us all rotten! You did this, so thank you!
Here is how that gift is going to work:

Michael and I are going crank up the air conditioning so that we crave a hot, hot bath just like at home. In the bath, we are going to enjoy yummy treats from Artisan Eats and (thank the Good Lord) Cocoa West chocolates while lathering up with Laurel's amazing soap. BTW, Laurels tea tree soap and camphor oil trick totally worked for brutal heat rashes, so thank you Laurel! While we are in the froth of luxurious soaps eating chocolate, our children are going to be playing quietly enjoying the awesome toys that Phoenix sent along!

(do you really think this could work! hey, it is Christmas, the time of miracles. I'm going for it!)

We are feeling so spoiled by Bowen, and the support from home is overwhelming. Messages of love and support come everyday and I tell you that they make all of the difference in being able to cope here. My sweet, sweet home. I love it!

So here are some pictures and videos (which will take forever to load, I know, just be patient) of Michael's arrival, our first road trip out to Langma beach and, of course, Christmas Mayhem (uh, I mean morning). Pardon all of the underpants- things were pretty casual not to mention a million degrees with the AC on, and we hadn't opened the Christmas jammies yet!