Merry Christmas from the Watsons in North Carolina! And from Alex in Latvia. Here is a huge close up picture for our blog!
Katya arrived a few days before Christmas, made it to the ward breakfast party, got a very needed professional massage
and then, unfortunately, got sick... But we managed to get all dressed up and get energized for our annual Christmas Eve celebrations in a Ukrainian way.
Robert and his legendary Ukrainian carved weapon. I still remember when we had to transport it from Ukraine twenty five years ago and we were worried it would be confiscated.
Mark is continuing the tradition of wearing embroidered shirts that are getting too small. Pretty soon we will be looking for a new one!
Katya looks like a little flower with her head wreath.
My mom was visiting for Christmas so we deliberately cooked a really nice real Ukrainian dinner, perhaps a bit of a miniature version in portions but not in variety.
Here is a family picture on a timer!
It was another very successful and delicious dinner!
While Katya was here we had a few days to chill before packing to leave for Maui! So we went to Bass Lake and walked one of our favorite trails.
Another family selfie with Babusia who is getting shorter each year:(
Proof.
And then one of the evenings we went to Downtown Cary to see all the festive decorations.
It was actually really cool! And cold too!
We enjoyed seeing all the lights and just strolling in the Downtown park.
Katya was not feeling so great all the time but she was a good sport and joined us for this.
Here are Katya, Mark and Mama by the "Umka" statues. It reminded us of the lullaby I used to sing to the kids when they were little.
The majority of the time before our trip to Hawaii, Katya was feeling the remnants of whatever she got on the second day in NC. It was frustrating for her but at least she was at home with no school or work.
Lyana.
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