Tuesday 24 November 2009

PNG home for the holidays




"I'll be home for Christmas" has new meaning for me. Especially the "if only in your dreams" part! I am looking forward to taking part in the holiday celebrations at Kudjip. I'll be posting photos throughout the season, so check back soon.

56 comments:

  1. I'm assuming you don't have to use the wood-burning stove! :-)

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  2. Nope, probably not for the Christmas season. Though will be sure to move the nativity if I do!

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  3. i recognize that one! or maybe not... there were so many... :P ;) hi mom :)

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  4. no "Doenges Gal" could do that lol

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  5. i like those, hadn't seen them before

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  6. i have as of yet to try it myself! need to start baking more...

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  7. a great tradition to keep going wherever we all are... :)

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  8. yum! what all is there? (we recognize the fruit and potatoes... :P :) )

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  9. Do you have the camel for the nativity?

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  10. Do you have the camel that goes with that Nativity?

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  11. Totally awesome! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  12. Great picture of "Jeff the chef." I pigged out yesterday like everyone else, but this is making me hungry!

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  13. Great picture of "Jeff the chef." I pigged out yesterday like everyone else, but this is making me hungry again.

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  14. Yes, there wasn't room for all the pieces on top of the stove so the wise men and the camel are across the room and still "en route."

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  15. Darren and I decided from now on our dishes to bring to Thanksgiving are (Ruth Chris') sweet potato casserole and a corn casserole. I may need to add candy cups to the list. :)

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  16. lol cool pic must be a great camera!

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  17. wow! look at those Thanksgiving food filled plates! yum!

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  18. i recognize the green bean casserole :) that's the same dish we used to put our sweet potato casserole in! :D and whoever made the - fruit dish? in the middle glass bowl... mom has that dish. hehe we had noodles in it today. :)

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  19. looks like i need to come visit and teach you how to fold napkins all fancy-like ;)

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  20. what a neat fireplace all decorated for Christmas! love it :)

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  21. Yep, I still have a thing or two to learn from my sis!

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  22. Oh, it was soooooooooo good. To infinity.

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  23. once you learn it's like riding a bike and easy to remember... and easy to get more creative and try new shapes :) :)

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  24. They look great! Just so funny that you had them this year in Papua New Guinea and we forgot to fix them here in Mount Vernon..... where it is EASY to get the stuff! :-)

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  25. Candy corn ought to be it's own food group!

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  26. I would love to be able to just sit on this beach or walk in the sand. We don't have a beach front in CO. I miss the calming water.

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  27. I am so thankful that the other missionaries have adopted you and include you in so many activities. God has been good to provide such loving, caring people in your life.

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  28. good heavens how do vehicles survive

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  29. did you have to drive over that? crazy!

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  30. what a gorgeous view! yum diet coke :D

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  31. i'd love to participate in that church!

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  32. that's SO AWESOME!! would love to have a pic of when you did it :D

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  33. This is one of the many orchids that grow in PNG.

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  34. That's why everyone drives tanks a.k.a. Land Cruisers.

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  35. You're all dressed pretty light. How warm was it? I guess you just had the first day of summer there.

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  36. what a neat thing to do at the hospital! you look very wise, steph ;)

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  37. what wonderful memories. and praying it did bless many of those who watched.

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  38. OK... I think that is officially all of the holiday pics! What a wonderful 1st Christmas in PNG :).

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