Deck the Halls....:)

Tried to make my apartment look as warm and cozy as I could...

Well, I have tried once again to make my apartment look Christmasy for the season! To add to my collection of Christmas decorations from last year, I picked up a cool olive wood nativity in Jerusalem this past April. Makes it feel a little more like Christmas, seeing as Christ's birth is the REAL meaning and seems to get forgotten this time of the year, especially here where Christmas is not exactly celebrated.

My nativity from Jerusalem! :)

My family is awesome and even though they shouldn't have because of the ridiculous cost, they still sent over a little Christmas parcel so I would have something to unwrap on Christmas morning. :) xoxoxo The Christmas card from my brother and sister-in-law was awesome! :) Totally looks like my dog, Bailey, back home!!! :)

Funniest card ever, and so perfect! Thanks Colin & Aubrey! xo

And my Christmas tree of course! It's a little lopsided and took some adjusting to get it to stand as straight as it could......yup, Tariq my Christmas camel is back again for this year's tree topper! :) LOL

My tree with presents all the way from Canada underneath! :)

My stocking is hung by the lamp with care......LOL

Yes, that is my fireplace DVD.....I happen to like pretending that my tv is a fireplace. I just crank the air conditioning and it feels just like back home! ;)

We don't get any time or even an extra day off for Christmas here, so luckily Christmas falls on our weekend. Kimberley and I are flying to Beirut, Lebanon to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Even though Lebanon is half Muslim, the other half is Christian and so they do celebrate Christmas there. We are hoping to soak in some Christmasy cheer before heading back to Kuwait late Christmas Day night. I'm looking forward to Christmas in Beirut and will be sure to post a Christmas greeting from there! I'm hoping everyone is enjoying the snow and Christmas festivities back home....I'm thinking about you all as I "freeze" in the 20 degree heat over here! ;)