We have been celebrating since Saturday, when our local Ethiopian adoptive families network hosted a Genna gathering at the Nile Ethiopian Restaurant.
Our girls were excited to wear new traditional dresses I brought back from my trip to Ethiopia in October.
We enjoyed catching up with the K family and are so thankful to have them living so close to us now. My friend L (who traveled with me in October) was in town on vacation and was able to join us with her sweet daughter as well.
The food was yummy and the fellowship was great.
After lunch, we headed to the Magic Kingdom, where we spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the New Fantasyland and watching the Main Street Electrical Parade.
Tonight we'll read the Jesus Storybook Bible Christmas story again, talk about Ethiopia and have a quiet family night at home. We’ll celebrate and “chillax”, as Miss M likes to say. Today is the last day of Christmas vacation. Tomorrow, it’s back to school and the 'ol routine--early mornings, lunchboxes, backpacks, uniforms, homework and agendas.
On an unrelated note, I decided to start a new project for 2013—to try to take at least one picture or short video a day of our family—then, at the end of the year, to have 365 pictures and videos to compile into a “year in review” video. I feel like I do a pretty good job of capturing the highlights on this blog (except that I’m so far behind lately!), but I really want a fun way to document our ordinary, day-to-day daily life. I think something like that would be priceless years from now, especially if we can keep it up and do one every year.
Merry Christmas!! My grandmother, who followed the old Christian calendar also celebrated today.
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Thanks, Sophie! That's so interesting about your grandmother--does she practice an Orthodox faith? I love learning about other cultures and traditions. One of my favorite things about international adoption is being able to weave our children's birth culture traditions into our family's traditions.
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Melkam Genna, friend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mama Mimi! And thanks for stopping by! Good to see you in blog-land again!
Deletewe both posted on our blogs...we are starting off 2013 with a bang! :) SO fun to be with you!!! can't wait til next time.
ReplyDeleteLoved spending time with you and your family! Hope to see more of y'all in 2013! As for the blogging, I started off with a bang but haven't seemed to be able to find words or time lately. Hopefully I'll get back in gear soon--I have a feeling this is going to be a year I'll want to remember :) xoxo
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ReplyDeleteMelkam Genna to you all!!!
Can you get me the information on the local Ethiopian community?? That would be awesome to be a part of..... THANKS!
Can't wait to see what this year holds for your family......and your new additions ;)
Sure. I added you to the Facebook group which should keep you in the loop regarding gatherings. Would love to see more of your sweet family!
DeleteThe girls look so beautiful in their Habesha dresses! Melkam Genna, friend! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks! Isn't this a fun time of year? Hopefully next year between Christmas and Genna we'll also be celebrating Haitian Independence Day with our sons! Got a good pumpkin soup recipe?
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These pictures of all of you are so great ! Enjoy reading about these special times. !The girls are beautiful in their dresses . Love you all !
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