Christmas all over again
By Megan Sunday was a great day. It started out with a nice sunrise on our way to the airport to pick up my grand parents (Beth’s parents) or, as […]
Tag Archives: Christmas
Father Christmas Likes Mince Pies
Our friends from the Crusty Bun Bakery (whom you will find often on this blog) gave the kids a book about Christmas in Durham. From that book we learned that […]
Boxing Day!
This family has a new tradition: Boxing Day. The fact that the USA doesn’t celebrate this is a shame. We are looking forward to bringing this one back with us! […]
9 Lessons and Carols service at Durham Cathedral
On Christmas Eve we headed to the Cathedral for the Lessons and Carols service and as explained in the title, there were 9 lessons and carols. We decided to walk […]
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from Durham, England! What better words to share on Christmas Day than the accounts of Jesus birth and the implications of his coming to us. From the Gospel […]
O Holy Night
It is Christmas Eve. We are running about the house with preparations and last minute things. Beth just commented that we had put too many of our things on top […]
Field Trip to Scotland, Part 3
The National Museum of Scotland is a top-notch facility. We could have spent a week in this one alone. I have always been a fan of places like this, and […]
Carols of Christmas
Our family loves music. Our family loves Christmas. And, yes, our family loves Christmas Music. We appreciate the integration of the old and new, traditional messages in fresh modes, and […]
So, this is Christmas and what have you done?
Today is my last day in the office before Christmas. I have been working for 3 months now on my research Ph.D. project to study the Church’s response to the […]
Christmas Parties
Last night was Meg’s last night of Brownie Girl Guides until the new year. We celebrated with a pizza pyjama party. Rob and I gave Joshua and Meg some warm […]
Christmas Nativity
We had a flock of fun today at the Carrville Methodist Church’s Nativity Play. Joshua had a narration part, and Megan was a shepherd. It was fun to see them […]
(Field) Trip Friday
Welcome to (Field) Trip Friday #10. This is Rob bringing you the news of the Friday trip for this week. Beth has been working hard at teaching, keeping the house […]
Christmas Happenings
We had a lovely evening yesterday as our friends Kate and Lynn from the Crusty Bun came over for supper. Meg had a lot of fun decorating the table. She […]
Christmas Photos
Not much time for a post today but I thought I would share a few Christmas photos and some other photos from around town yesterday. Crazy photo bomber […]
Durham Christmas Market
Yesterday we spent a few hours in Durham at the annual Christmas Market. There was a lot going on and A LOT of people. Palace Green was the site of […]
Southern Snow in Northeast England
Our sweet friends from Alabama sent a box this week. They collected our 2012- 2013 yearbook from our school and had it all signed by Joshua and Meg’s classmates. […]
Fairly British
Some days are more British than others. Tuesday was a mixed bag. Rob turned in another paper . For those who are interested in that bit, he is currently working […]
A Season of Waiting
We are enjoying the beginnings of our first ever Christmas outside of America. We have been making handmade ornaments for weeks and found a lovely tree via “Freecycle” and […]
Where will we find HOPE?
ADVENT: NOUN /ˈadv(ə)nt The coming or arrival of any person or thing considered significant. In Christian Theology: the coming of Christ to the world. (From the Oxford English Dictionary) Today […]
Thanksgiving Weekend
When autumn came, many of our friends in the States asked us, “Won’t you be sad to not have a Thanksgiving? What will you do?” As it turns out, we […]
Christmas Light Switch On
After church Sunday, we headed home for a quick lunch and one of the best parts of the week–the Sunday afternoon nap! Ahhhhh. Up and at ‘em! Time to head […]
Christmas Preparations
Friday’s Field Trip was postponed due to Joshua catching an English stomach bug. We have spent a few days letting him rest and get well. Meg has been storing up […]
Christmas Comes Early
The kids and I took our usual Monday walk to the Crusty Bun and the library. Kate and Lynn gave us our new Geordie word, “Skivin’” It means to […]
Operation Christmas Child
Joshua and Meg just can’t get away from being a Sunday morning sermon illustration. Yesterday, at Carrville Methodist Church, we learned about the ongoing effort for Operation Christmas Child. The […]
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