joyeux noel

it was very odd coming from the tropics to chilly northern california; i lost a couple toes to frostbite in the process! but i'm here now at my parents house and we've sucessfully decorated the trees (they got three this year) and we're having some great hot chocolate! i built a roaring fire and it's keeping me toasty!




thanks for your prayers for our safe trip home. my brother and i almost got on the plane to norfolk, virginia but decided at the last minute that california sounded better. love you all. merry Christ-mas!