As I mentioned yesterday, Santa arrived and soiled all of our children with full stockings (not with coal, either) and many other wonderful things. The girls received digital cameras and are LOVING them!! Although Arthur and I did not exchange gifts (the trip was the gift), nor did we with Jen and Heath, and I know this sounds dorky, but truly it was so neat watching the kids having a ball, and watching the girls enjoy Freddy getting so many things (as any 2 year old should!!). Jen secretly took the girls when we were all in Bascarsija (old town - dates back to medieval times and was a center for trading for surrounding villages and is still very busy today - it is really an amazing place to be amongst buildings, cobblestone streets that are that old!!)) to get Ott and I a gift - a beautiful hammered metal plate - hammered metal is an art form that has been done in the area for hundreds and hundreds of years. And it was so fun to watch Jen open her gifts from Heath, he actually made her cry by getting framed some beautiful pictures of Freddy, Freddy and Zuzu, the whole family, and an adorable picture Freddy "colored" with crayon! And, us being together was an incredible gift!!
The morning was absolutely wonderful, croissants got made and were yummy! The cousins in their matching jammies, all the playing, and of course, all the snow!! Perfect!
Then work began on our dinner for the evening. We made the regular turkey (fresh 28 pounder!), potatoes, then had broccoli, whipped carrots and dressing. Jennifer invited their "family" here in Bosnia - her housekeeper, Snjezana, her husband, Dzevad, their 2 grown children, Jasenka & Jasenko, and the son's girlfriend, Andrea. The 3 young adults speak English very well, but the mom and dad really none at all. We had a great time at dinner, they were so interesting and very, very lovely. It's difficult to express the generosity of spirit they seemed to possess. Freddy loves them all, and they return the sentiment. they were all just very warm and engaging It was a lovely, leisurely dinner with lots of great conversation and lots of laughing. A really great Christmas day!
love to you all!
peace,
m
3 comments:
So, did Santa really "soil" the kids? What a different cultural practice!
Yes, I'm a dummy - my proofing is not so good, eh? I'm sure it's killing you, huh Edwina?? :)
But yes, I meant spoiled!! :)
I have to say, I had to read the "soiled" comment about three times to figure out what you meant..I too began to wonder if Santa does things differently there!
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