We would like to wish all our friends and family a blessed New Year. Looking forward to more great memories in 2010 (I know this is late, but it’s been that kind of [...]]]>

We would like to wish all our friends and family a blessed New Year. Looking forward to more great memories in 2010 (I know this is late, but it’s been that kind of holiday season)

We continued our Christmas with a family brunch at Emmanuel’s parents house. We had rice porridge, onion pancakes, chocolate waffles, fruits and lots of dessert. Afterwards, we opened more presents, played games, watched movies and ate some [...]]]> Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/emmfan/er-fans/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-flickr-manager/FlickrManager.php on line 831

We continued our Christmas with a family brunch at Emmanuel’s parents house. We had rice porridge, onion pancakes, chocolate waffles, fruits and lots of dessert. Afterwards, we opened more presents, played games, watched movies and ate some more. [slideshow]

Once everyone was awake, we started off Christmas morning with opening presents. This year, the girls made and wrapped gifts for each other. Next year, we’ll heave to get them to do it for their parents. Thanks to all the friends and family for the wonderful [...]]]> Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/emmfan/er-fans/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-flickr-manager/FlickrManager.php on line 831

Once everyone was awake, we started off Christmas morning with opening presents. This year, the girls made and wrapped gifts for each other. Next year, we’ll heave to get them to do it for their parents. Thanks to all the friends and family for the wonderful gifts. [slideshow]

We continued our family tradition of having Christmas Eve Dinner at home. Emmanuel’s cousin Moses joined us for a delicious meal prepared by Emmanuel. The menu included:

Afterwards, the girls opened some presents, and we all played play-doh [...]]]> Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/emmfan/er-fans/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-flickr-manager/FlickrManager.php on line 831

We continued our family tradition of having Christmas Eve Dinner at home. Emmanuel’s cousin Moses joined us for a delicious meal prepared by Emmanuel. The menu included:

• fresh herb salad in bacon cups
• roasted potatoes
• mushroom and pancetta omelette
• prosciutto wrapped prime rib-eye steaks

Afterwards, the girls opened some presents, and we all played play-doh . [slideshow]

Emmanuel helped the girls build this year’s gingerbread house. It was more challenging this time without some of the usual props included. But in the end, the house was standing and decorated [...]]]> Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/emmfan/er-fans/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-flickr-manager/FlickrManager.php on line 831

Emmanuel helped the girls build this year’s gingerbread house. It was more challenging this time without some of the usual props included. But in the end, the house was standing and decorated beautifully. [slideshow]

Our small group had its Christmas gift exchange for the kids. It was a festive and goofy night with even Santa making an [...]]]> Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/emmfan/er-fans/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-flickr-manager/FlickrManager.php on line 831

Our small group had its Christmas gift exchange for the kids. It was a festive and goofy night with even Santa making an appearance. [slideshow]

Rebecca and the girls made Christmas cookies to give out to friends and family. Well, mostly Rebecca baked the cookies and the girls “taste-tested” the [...]]]> Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/emmfan/er-fans/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-flickr-manager/FlickrManager.php on line 831

Rebecca and the girls made Christmas cookies to give out to friends and family. Well, mostly Rebecca baked the cookies and the girls “taste-tested” the inventory. [slideshow]

Over the weekend, we went down to Taichung to visit Rebecca’s brother’s family. On arriving Saturday morning, we joined their small group’s outreach Christmas party. They had a special guest Laura along with her mini-pony share a Christmas story and give the kids rides in the pony wagon.

Juliette also made a new friend with Laura’s daughter [...]]]>

Over the weekend, we went down to Taichung to visit Rebecca’s brother’s family. On arriving Saturday morning, we joined their small group’s outreach Christmas party. They had a special guest Laura along with her mini-pony share a Christmas story and give the kids rides in the pony wagon.

Juliette also made a new friend with Laura’s daughter Anna, who grew up in Taiwan and speaks better Mandarin than Juliette (and probably Emmanuel too). [slideshow+video]

This was our first time being in Taiwan over Christmas in some time. We realized that Taiwan does not have the day off for Christmas. So we did as the locals do and went to the Danshui night market. Once Jeremiah found out, he ditched his Christmas caroling group and hung out with us [...]]]>

This was our first time being in Taiwan over Christmas in some time. We realized that Taiwan does not have the day off for Christmas. So we did as the locals do and went to the Danshui night market. Once Jeremiah found out, he ditched his Christmas caroling group and hung out with us instead. [slideshow]

Before we left for Taiwan, Emmanuel’s parents gave the girls their Christmas presents, which were dolls that they have been waiting for all [...]]]>

Before we left for Taiwan, Emmanuel’s parents gave the girls their Christmas presents, which were dolls that they have been waiting for all year. [slideshow]