Sunday, December 25, 2005

December 24th, 2005


Merry Christmas
from 入善!

Linea, Santa John & Kirsten

ィネア,サンタ ジョン & キルステン

It's easy to get wrapped up in the commercialism of the holidays (ha ha ha)! But spending time with family and friends is the most important part of the holidays for me. It's fun to give and receive gifts, don't get me wrong--I got some GREAT ones this year--but Christmas is about celebrating and honoring important relationships in my life! This year I decided not to go "home" for the holidays. Luckily, even though I couldn't be with my parents, sister, aunts & uncles, cousins, grandparentsand friends, I was able to spend the holiday with a lot of new family and friends in Japan. Thanks for all the parties, the food, the singing, the dancing, the craziness and most of all, thanks for being my home away from home!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

メリー クリスマス!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

We missed your "presence" at the multiple family get-togethers - Deb & Mary's, Anna & Jason's, & our house too, but so glad that you have a GREAT group of friends in Japan - loved your picture with Santa! Thanks for all the Japanese goodies that you sent AND loved your collage pictures - thanks for keeping an "eye" on me! I NEED it! Love & HUGS, mom

Linea said...

I have to say that trudging through the snow to your apartment in my PJs, with bags of presents Christmas morning was the most festive I've felt this season. Thanks for being my friend and family (and co-trouble maker) this year.