With a belly full on pancakes I sit in Dangriga wearing my brand new Christmas pajamas compliments of Patty O'Neill. It's not a bad way to start Christmas morning. Being in Belize during the holidays is a bittersweet thing. It is the first time Danny or I have ever been away from our families at Christmas. I remember driving away from my mom's house on Christmas last year in tears because I knew how much I would miss it. I can't believe a year has passed since that night. Christmas has been everything I could have ever asked for here. We decorated our house in the village with Christmas lights and potpourri from Dad. Christmas Eve was spent relaxing on the docks in a hammock reading and joking around with a dear friend.
Our Christmas Eve eating included: cinnamon rolls, coffee, pizza, Doritos, coke, peanut butter cookies, jelly beans, peppermint bark, muddy buddies, lobster, mashed potatoes, green beans, fried chicken.....................and the list goes on and on.....I'm surprised we didn't get sick. It was glorious.
We are eternally grateful for our extended Belizean and Peace Corps family. We have been welcomed here with open arms and couldn't be happier to be right where we are. We miss everyone back at home like crazy, but the time flies by and we will be right back there before we know it.
Happy Holidays!
