Christmas!

Heidi and I spent the night at the Cooksey's house on Christmas Eve, and we woke up (early!) to open presents with four of the five children. Kathy fed us WELL throughout the day... There were home-baked cookies, chips and French onion dip, and all the goodies not normally found in Japan, plus a wonderful Christmas dinner.

My Christmas gift of green elephant slippers (perfect for the cold floor!) from Cornelia.


Josh (age 4) in a monkey suit, running around the living room.


Mattie (age 2), who loved ripping the paper off boxes and running around with it.


Josh, on the hunt for another new present...


The status of the living room after four children, two parents and two journeymen opening presents. Bethany, the baby, slept soundly through it all and then explored the wonders of chewing on wrapping paper.