Since everyone had gone to bed at 6:30, we all woke up just before midnight, which was perfect because Christmas was just about to start in Argentina. It begins with fireworks. Lots of fireworks, and we watched them from the balcony along the top of the house. I couldn't help but think it was cool that we were "Up On The Housetop" on Christmas. Elliot wrote in his journal, "...At 12:00 midnight we went up on the balcony and watched fireworks and one went over us and hit me in the head! But it did not hurt!"
Then it was time to open gifts.
A lot of those boxes had puzzle pieces inside for the gift that was waiting for the boys at home in Virginia. Opening paper for Christmas went pretty well. :)
We all loved and appreciated everything this special Christmas.
Then, it was back to bed...or a nap, or something, around 4am.
By the afternoon, we had everything cleaned up and we were ready for the office elders to come enjoy a Christmas Day BBQ and games.
The office elders presented a gift to my parents. A stained glass tree made out of the tissue paper from the craft at P-Day. It was very cool and thoughtful and I loved it. So, I get to take it home and the elders are making my parents another one!! :)
Then the marathon dominoes tournament began.
The elders came in and out as they took turns calling and/or skyping their families back home. But Elliot kept winning and winning with Elder Escobar. Who knew we had matched up the dominoes experts?
It was a Merry Christmas!
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