White Family Christmas

Christmas Eve we act out the Nativity. Jonah enjoyed playing his part.

Opa narrated the story from Luke. Oma supervised. (I think there is a chance we over-worked Oma, who takes any occasion to catch up on her sleep.)

Here comes Joseph and Mary on her donkey.

Mary and Joseph learn there is no room at the inn.

So Mary wraps her baby in swaddling clothes and lays him in a manger.

And a new star appears...


As the angels declare 'Fear not!' to the shepherds.

And everyone comes to adore the New King...

Bringing gifts of love and hugs and slobber kisses. Then the wise men arrive bringing music and sharing talents. Uncle T on the guitar...

Mariah on the violin...

Ezra and Nathan on the bag pipes...

Aunt Moana singing a solo...

Opa accompanying the choirs of angels on the violin...

Tahlia on the piano...

Tai Nui and Ezra singing a duet...

And Nathan singing a solo. It was a lovely Christmas Eve celebration with our extended family, whom we love having so close!



Christmas morning arrived bringing much cheer and excitement from all Christmas elves.

Mariah striking a pose...In mom's Christmas shoes?

Tai Nui stacking his jenga blocks...

Jaya dressed up as the fairy princess she is... Mom and Sydney also decked out as fairy princesses...

Tahlia and Jonah soaking in the peace. The best gift of all this year was certainly having Jonah in our home. He is so peaceful and sweet and reminds us what Christmas is really about. Things don't really matter. People matter. Families matter. We can keep what matters forever, because of the Babe born in Bethlehem and the great plan of happiness. Merry Christmas!