It was a low-key Christmas Day for us. The grounds were glistening white and beautiful, but it was freezing cold outside. We opened gifts on Christmas Eve. Everyone got some stocking favors, and I got a beautiful violin from Clint. We spent Christmas Day cooking lunch and feasted til the tryptophan kicked in and nap time took over.

We definitely missed our family this year. It’s not the same going to Christmas mass without dressing up with my sisters. But I am glad we’ve made new friends here in Gunsan and of course, Clint always makes it feel like home.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

White Christmas!

Snow snow everywhere!

Everrrrywhere!

A church in Lubbock, TX sent all the troops gift bags with this little gem inside.

Stocking goodies!

Stocking goodies!

Stocking goodies!

A stylus so I can play WWF even when I’m wearing thick gloves!

Clint got me a beautiful black violin for Christmas!

Hehe. I love it!

All of my stocking goodies.

Christmas card from me to Clint.

Christmas mass with Father Mario.

I made fried chicken for our Christmas lunch.

Rookie made pork chops.

Clint made his mom’s garlic dill potatoes.

Stuffed mushroom.

A fattening Christmas lunch!

Nom nom nom.

Who needs a fork!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!