Monday, December 16, 2013

Merry Christmas from the United Arab Emirates!

We are so grateful for all of the many blessings we have this Christmas. We thought it would be hard to feel the Christmas spirit this year because we are so far from family and snow, but it has been stronger than ever! We miss everyone, but we feel closer through phone calls, FaceTime/Skype, and Facebook.

What is it that makes us feel the spirit of Christmas so strongly?

Maybe it's the climate and region that the Savior was born and died in.
Maybe it's the charity and generosity of the people we are surrounded by.
Maybe it's all of the lights and decorations around town (from National Day) in red, green, and white.
Maybe it's the camels that remind us of the three wise men.
Maybe it's the sheep that remind us of the shepherds.
Maybe it's the Christmas music playing in department stores.
Whatever it is, we are feeling it and we are loving it!

We hope you are well, and have a wonderful Christmas!

Love,

Matt & Lindsay

Christmas card, 2013, front

Christmas card, 2013, back