Jin Xiu's Journey

29 December 2008

Here are some pictures from Christmas Morning. I didn't take too many. I mostly video taped. Emilee's expression and words were priceless. One day Ill figure out how to post videos.

Christmas Morning

Wow, Santa ate the Cookies....

Tis the night of Christmas Eve And under tree There were three home baked cookies And Ginger Lilli She had a twinkle in her eyes And a smile on her face She was charming and talented And she had Charisma and Grace Together with Emilee She baked cookies for for the Jolly Man Each cookie was made with care On a shinny silver pan The cookies were laid Under the tree with great care For soon it would be Christmas And Old St. Nick would be there Ginger Lilli had always heard Of the jolly man in the red suit who brought gifts to children driving a sled and wearing black boots Off Little Emilee went To sleep for the night But Not Ginger Lilli Who tried to stay up though the night She wanted to meet the mystery gent And fought to stay up with all of her might But a tried Ginger Lilli's fell asleep Against the beautiful moon light As the clock struck twelve The jolly man magically appeared with a glow He had gifts in his hand And boots covered with snow He ate his cookies And smiled with glee At the beautiful angle Sleeping under the tree And as he rode off through the sky Guided by a shinny nose of a reindeer's light He shouted Merry Christmas to all And to all a good night.

Cookies For Santa

Another year, Another Amazing Photo

Anyone that knows me knows that I love holiday cards. Especially ones with photographs on them. I love going to the mailbox, opening the envelopes and watching how everyone has grown and changed. I have a scrapbook that i save the cards year to year and it is such a treasure to look back at all the beautiful faces. Every year my friend Monica's Husband, an amazing artist, paints a portrait to have photographed for their Christmas card. Every year I am amazed at his talent and I am never disappointed. I am never quite sure which takes my breath away more the portrait he paints, or the picture of their stunning daughter Katie. Im sorry Monica and Paul, but Katie wins.

The card from 2007

The card from 2006

January 25, 2006 I received a picture of an angel. I will talk more about that later this month. A year later I created a college of the six Xuwen Children who were placed in the loving arms of their parents on March 29, 2005. Every year I try to create an updated picture. Its amazing to see the girls grow and blossom. I had a little time this week so I decided to create my college early. The only updated picture I didnt have was one of Evelyn. Sorry. Presenting the Xuwen Six--2008