We have now left the Ukraine.
On our last day there, with the family we shared
a fun day to show how we appreciate them so…
Christmas In October!!!!
While in Ukraine, we stayed at the MacDonald home. They are a missionary family of 14!!! Though only 5 of the children are currently living in the Ukraine. While having teaparties in the yard and movies on the couch, the weather was making a turn for the more crispy of sorts. Yes, it was beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and when Krissy saw Mercy MacDonald, the 3 year old with a face that melts your heart, in her feety pajamas (AKA her warm and fuzzies) she proposed we have a Christmas celeberation. Little did she know that the men and women on team Malachi were Christmas elves in missionary disguises.
Twas the night before Christmas (in October), when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring… except four girls and this little mouse
Not a creature was stirring… except four girls and this little mouse
The stockings were laid on the couch with care,
In hopes that team Malachi soon would be there
The children were nustled all snug in their bed
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And Santa’s elves all stayed up late
A perfect Christmas morning they tried to create
Late in the night Santa came with his tote
He ate some milk and cookies but made sure to leave a note
After sprinkling a little Christmas cheer
he hopped on his sled and off went the reindeer
The next morning came in, oh, such a flash
when Santa’s sled came through the chimney with a really loud crash!
He forgot that he wanted to see all the simles
So he returned to the house and It was all worth the while
St. Nick was dressed in army clothes and a christmas cap
and everyone took turns sitting in his lap.
The Christmas elves were excited to give out
stockings filled with candy, hooray! we heard someone shout
It was such a joyous day
that everyone wanted to dress up and play
There were elves and a tree, the star in the east you could see
even a wiseman did appear, along with some of Santa’s reindeer.
After hot chocolate the Christmas story was read
“It’s a Christmas Miracle!” we all said
It was a marvelous time
and now I’m done with this rhyme
Lots of kisses for Tobes
And the best gifts of the day… a nice oral-b toothbrush and a Christmas log.
We love you Bruce, Pia, Timothy, Michael, Karianne, Tobias, and Mercy!! and miss you already!
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”
This blog was done by none other than the star from the east (Bek Conley)
Enjoy!!
