We had a wonderful Christmas Season in Hungary. These little girls are our neighbors and came bearing gifts of cookies--delicious gingerbread cookies.
Some things we did that I didn't take pictures of was the YSA did a service project and went to a family shelter. It was quite a nice place, the children were friendly and clean and well-cared for. They preformed some songs for us then we brought in Miklos (Nicholas) and he passed out gifts, we played games and ate.
We had a branch Christmas party that Roberta (Our very capable and talented RS president) was in charge of. We didn't do a thing except help set up and bring a pot luck dish. They met in the chapel and had a program--stories, poems, songs, instruments. The branch members signed up if they wanted to perform. Then Miklos came and passed out presents to everyone. Roberta and the RS had made Christmas pillows for the children and a Christmas table runner for the parents.
Virgil wanted to sit on Santa's lap. No one else sat on his lap (I guess they don't do that here) so Virgil did.
After the program, we went upstairs to the YSA room and there was a beautiful array of all kinds of Hungarian foods. I love trying all of these new foods. The food here is great! I brought funeral potatoes (Minus the cream of chicken soup) and they seemed to like them. This is what they do every year and it was very nice.
For Christmas Eve we had dinner at our house. Everyone helped and brought something. Afterwards we acted out the nativity and sang songs that go along with it. (L-R) Seated Shepherds--Michael's roommate Michael, Elder Nabrotsky and Michael. Back row: Me-Wiseman, Tamas-wiseman, Elder Nyman--Joseph, Sister Woofendin--Mary, Sister Oberhansley--Wiseman, Sister Weberg--Angel.
Oops--forgot to turn it. After the nativity, we played games. Elder Nyman is measuring Michael for a coffin.
This is our Christmas tree and presents Christmas morning. We had the missionaries over also for Christmas breakfast.
The highllight of the day was being invited to Christmas Dinner at the home of two of the loveliest little sisters in our branch. They went to so much work for us. They had little bags with gifts for each one there, we sang Hungarian Christmas songs, watched a short video from an old movie, and had a wonderful Hungarian meal. It was delicious and presented beautifully.
Here is the line-up
After dinner, the Elders Skyped at our house and the sisters went to Sister Weberg's.
Then we were able to call each of our kids. It was a wonderful Christmas--very simple and wonderful.
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