Christmas Day

One of our family traditions is giving our kids an ornament to open on Christmas Eve.

This year's find... giant paper bead baubles.

Christmas Eve service at Christ's Church Rwanda

Christmas morning at home

Gifts

Hugs

 Nana's Books

Cookies

Christmas festivities at the Koonce's with Africa Transformation Network

These people have become a second family for us. 

The ache of being away from family back home is always there, but God provides.

And what did they give away? We had a school-wide effort to bless the people at a local girls' home with food and cooking pots. 

Our kids were able to provide porridge, rice, and indigara (small dried fish). Those fish are pretty smelly, but they do a good job of filling bellies.

Merry Christmas, everyone!