Christmas 2011

The boys in their new Christmas shirts from Aunty Yvette.
Many Papuans visit family, friends and neighbours over the Christmas period. Our gardener Pak Timen and his wife dropped by, and so did friends Brant and Emily with their 3 boys. It was a relaxed and special day celebrating and reflecting on the birth of Christ, and all that that means.
Autumn's first Christmas!

Making 40 goody bags for the neighbour kids was fun.
More Christmas clothes!

Playing with new lego from his Christmas stocking, at some ridiculous hour in the morning. Phil took the photo then went back to bed.

Autumn was very content with her hand-me-down rattle from the baby toy cupboard.
See that? It's a loud speaker, which blares out Christmassy muzak at all hours of the day and night. It didn't bother us nearly as much as it did 2 years ago.
This is the Christmas pondok (hut) where the music is played. These are built in every neighbourhood at Christmas time, just to share the joy..