Latte Love Cafe: O Holy Night

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

The Star Wars theme track is playing next to me as Ryan blasts one of the Star Wars movies he received for Christmas. Our families know us all too well and got us the best gifts. We are so grateful for the yummy food, warm clothes, beautiful bags and everything that was sent, but even better was the technology that allowed us to spend Christmas seeing them! Yesterday, I realized we've been here for 6 weeks and it caught me off guard. While some things like our students and Chinese food feel so familiar already, I still feel as if I've just gotten here 5 days ago.

There have been lots of warm reminders of home this Christmas; from the juicy turkey and roasted potatoes we ate yesterday to the ornaments, trees, and nativity that Missie and my parents sent me. We also had the pleasure of hanging out with fellow New Mexicans as Megan's parents and sister arrived yesterday! Last night we hung out talking, while today we spent the morning and lunch with them. Megan's mom even brought us a box of homemade biscochitos.

While this has all been wonderful and we SO appreciate the outpouring of love from everyone, we also take time to remember our favorite gift we have received—the birth of our Savior 2,000+ years ago when God became man in the greatest act of love.

We hope all of you have had a great Christmas time and are getting to relax these next few days. We love you!