Post Christmas

We basically had the 12 days before Christmas and the 12 days after Christmas. (If you are wondering why, see my previous post about the Post Office. On the other hand, the lady who works there knows my face and knows my box number without me telling her.)

Christmas consisted of skyping with Jeremy and my family. We also talked to Jeremy's family. Cody and I got sick and have remained that way for the last 2 weeks so we have spent a lot of time at home. It has been good for us but kind of boring.

Anyway, we made a New Year's Day Gingerbread House. My kids begged me almost all December to make this thing. I knew the energy it would take and I never had the required amount. New Years Day I was able to make it happen.

Disaster of a kitchen and dining room - Check.

2 happy kids - check. (one does not look happy but she specifically asked if she could not smile in the picture.)

On the 12th day after Christmas we got gifts from Grammie and Melenna. I figured that by the time we sent a real Thank you card, they would have forgotten what they gave us so here are the Thank yous.

 Love the jammies. It is hot outside and cold inside so it is just easier to wear Jammies a lot. They are so versatile.

My friend, Aspen, had a birthday party and we had an amazing cake, which she is displaying here. She looks a little crazy but I think that is just happiness because that cake was delicious. For her birthday we also went to a Karaoke bar. She requested this. Me and all the friends that went with us had never done this either but we wound up lost (Guam has no street signs and most directions involve "Go past the Kmart and on your right is a strip mall with...whatever". Basically, we couldn't find the one we were looking for but we found one that had a few guys playing pool in it so we took over the bar and sang corny songs. It was obvious on some of the songs that someone input the words themself. "Eye of the Tiger" lyrics were so wrong. It was a good thing us Haolies" knew what we were doing. (That is what the locals call the white people.) 

 

 

 

 This was our dessert one night. This is the Godiva store. The guy there always gives me free samples but I bought these for my friends. My sister was a Godiva store groupie - which I thought was crazy (because those chocolates are expensive) - until now. Yes, here is my Credit Card. Oh, you don't need my ID anymore? I'm okay with that.

And we went to the Chammorro Village where they sell local merchandise and local food. This is the parking lot of the village. We were waiting for our friends so we checked out the ocean. Looks blue...as always.

All our friends and family in Idaho are having a Snow Day. We are also having record lows...74 degrees. :)