A Year Ago...

 

hello again!

 

christmas has come and gone for another year...

it's that wonderful inbetween week.

it's a relief that christmas was peaceful

&

that we were able to take the time and enjoy each other's company

&

enjoy the preparations this year...

even though the day itself was stinking hot

&

by afternoon, after lunch we were all having nana naps...

totally zoned out.

 

i was brought back to reality by a phone call from family in nz...

it was nine at night there,

three hours ahead of us

and i had forgotten to ring them...and i think they were ready for bed!

 

i have been quietly reading about all your fantastic celebrations

and enjoying them all.

 

 

well, a year ago...

 

 

mr w and i and our son {no 3 son, below in the photo} phil were in taiwan.

 

 

 

steve {no 1 son } & amy were getting married...

 happy first anniversary to you both!

 

 

 

 

 

interestingly this celebration was just for the 'westerners'...

they had been officially married in a celebrant's office beforehand.

that morning there was a formal ceremony at the bride's house

where her parents 'gave' her to steve

and he had successfully answered the questions asked of him

by amy's family and friends.

 

at this ceremony

when they both vowed before God to take care of each other

&

then celebrated with us all at the reception.

 

that night,

on new year's eve

we were able to view the new year's arrival..of 2012,

from amy's work's roof

which had a fabulous view of the taipei 101's fireworks...

 

 

 

 

 

the start of a new year brings hope...

what are you believing for in the new year?

 

 

 

naturally Carol xox

 

 

p.s..amy & steve are expecting a baby boy at the end of may!