Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!!  It's 25th December 2012!

 Early in the morning we skyped home and wished everyone a Merry Christmas, even though it was only in the evening before there. This is Dad and our oldest son.

 We ate Cinnamon Bun Ring for breakfast but without our traditional eggnog.

 Our daughter organized and hosted the Christmas Eve gathering at our home in Canada.

 Here, in Bangalore, we hosted a gathering for lunch on Christmas day.  Look at those well worn, dusty shoes, whose owners have worn them out in the service of the Lord!  Wow, I'm so impressed at the hard workers who have gathered to celebrate with us in partaking of a meal.

 The line up for lunch.

Since there isn't enough table space, the living room seats some.

 All seem to be getting enough to eat.

 Everyone seems happy with the food.

 Salads here, like potato, macaroni, cole slaw and layered jello (a family tradition). Elder Coombs is eating North American food like chicken, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy & mixed veggies

 Indian cuisine on this end of the counter, Veg Biryani, Rotis, Dahl & Raita.

 Apple Crisp

 Around the Christmas dinner table

 Desserts a-plenty!  I was impressed that Elder Randall brought the brownies!

 back left: Elder Coombs, President Funk, Elder Henrie, Elder Ramaraj, Elder Christensen

middle: Elder Vinck, Elder Randall, Elder Yardley, Elder Sarkies, Elder P. Kumar, Elder Worton, Elder Bean, Elder Morrill, Elder George

Front row: Elder Kothangi, Elder Wigg, Sister Wigg, Elder Srigiri, Elder Ganaparam

down in front: Elder Thanniru, Elder Kullai

 If you noticed, Elder George is taller in this photo!

 Elder Henrie, Elder Bean, Elder Coombs & Elder Morrill

 Elder Thanniru & Elder Kothangi

 Elder Ganaparam & Elder Sarkies

Elder Thanniru & Elder Bean

 Host & hostess of the day

 Elder Thanniru, Sister Wigg, Elder Wigg, Elder Kothangi

 Elder Christensen & Elder Coombs

 Elder Worton, Elder Randall, Elder Ramaraj, Elder Yardley

 Elder Morrill & Elder George

 Elder Wigg loves Elder P. Kumar's hamhok handshake!

 Elder P. Kumar's hamhok 

 Elder Wigg & President Funk (Sister Funk is in USA for their son's wedding)

 Elder P. Kumar & Elder Henrie

 Elder Srigiri & Elder Vinck, the assistants

 This is our Christmas photo that accompanied our email letter to friends and family this year.

Beautiful flowers from President Funk.  Thank you so much.  

They are lovely Christmas colors and I love roses!  The red stands for the love of the Savior because of the Atonement and the green stands for creation, which Jesus did for us.  The white stands for purity.  That's always a good goal to have.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!  In India, it's Happy Christmas!