Thanks to my parents' generosity, Lamar and I spent an awesome Christmas with our family and friends back in the States.  We spent three weeks in Arkansas, with Lamar traveling to Albuquerque for a week to visit his family.  It was so wonderful to have everyone together to celebrate the birth of Christ.



Two of my favorite people.  My cup runneth over.




Beautiful Albuquerque

 

 Our return to Cape Verde was nice as well. Our sweet friends made sure our apartment was sparkling clean when we arrived. There was even a welcome home sign. It is a peculiar thing to leave one home to arrive at another.


(Finished two great books: Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga and The Last Report on the Miracle at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich. I highly recommend them, if you have the time and inclination.)