First Christmas in Tokyo!!!

 

I wasn't certain what to expect this year as far as Christmas went. Turns out the Japanese really enjoy certain aspects of the Christmas season. We saw lots of lights decorating the streets, Santas everywhere, but not a single Nativity. Atheists in America would be so pleased. A few homes also tried,some more sucessfully than others. One house had garland, a Santa and The Seven Dwarves! Some of the "christmas" traditions are funny, like eating KFC and "Christmas Cake"..a cake with strawberries on it....????  We strived for a little more traditional Christmas...

Christmas morning arrived, there was a stocking for each of us and a couple of gifts too!







                                              






Atsuko and I each got something to help us with the chilly weather!











                                  Gary got a tripod for the camera!





                                                   
                                                      
                                                 And I got a nice Lamb pillow!

                                                         



                                      Which Herschel immediately claimed as his trusty steed!

                                                  


Over the last month we have slowly accumulated the fixings for a decent Christmas dinner. Atsuko's house (unlike most Japanese homes), actually has a small oven so turkey was even on the menu! We found one at Costco, and in several different little shops we managed to find cranberry sauce,stuffing mix and even some canned yams. Dinner turned out rather nicely.

                                            
                                                      


Merry Christmas!!!

Our first Christmas in Tokyo turned out well! A bit lonely without our children but we had a nice day. I look forward to next year when, Lord willing, we will have our own home and a church in progress!