Merry Christmas from Hope Fellowship

On Sunday morning, the 21st, just after my sister and brother-in-law arrived via taxi, and minutes before we headed out the door for church and Eva's baby dedication, our doorbell rang.  What a fun surprise to receive a huge Christmas box from our church in Boston!  We opened it on the 24th (when Austrians traditionally open gifts).  I don't know if I can accurately express how much fun it was to dig through and find treasures, to open the gifts, and to simply see such a tangible expression of love and support.  Wow.  It means so much to us.  It also means that we have tons of fresh Hope and Boston reminders all over our home now.  And I simply love that.  It makes me all the more excited to come back next year for a few months!

We feel so loved.  Thank you, dear Hope friends.  We can't wait to see you all in 2016!