We wanted to do something special for the MacDonald Family before we left the Ukraine, so…

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It was the night before Christmas and all through the house, I’m amazed the kids slept so well with all of us banging things around… 

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There was present wrapping…
 

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Christmas tree making…

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Cookie dough specialists…
 

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 stockings to be stuffed…

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creative minds running…
 

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an outfit for Santa…
 

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and maybe a few fun and games too…

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The Christmas Elves even got a sneak peak of Santa before they went to bed.

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Christmas morning came bright and early for everyone…
 

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 but the MacDonald children were ready…
 

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complete with alter egos as Santa’s reindeer…

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in fact, everyone took on a character…
 

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whether it made sense or not…

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we had reindeer…
 

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a wise man…

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 in fact, through the whole experience, our team got really close…

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After the reading of the Christmas story…
 

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and some sweet white elephant gifts…
 

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Christmas in October was officially concluded…
 

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but we still had fun all day…
 

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don’t you worry.

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So from Team Malachi and the MacDonald Family…
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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