THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME...THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME...

There really is no place like home!!  It most times feels like Belize is 'home' now to us.  But at Christmas, for me, Becki, home is where the grandkids are.  And that is in Ohio...a VERY COLD Ohio.  We both are very happy to be here, but I have to admit that the cold is a huge challenge...especially for Ray.  He is one big popsicle, even when we are indoors!!

We have had an amazing time already seeing old friends, calling old friends

(thank-you, Chief!!!) having meetings with future Belize visitors and enjoying family. Oh, and eating out!  What a beyond huge treat this is for us!!  With more than chicken, rice, and beans on the menu, we are having fun eating anything but!! So many of you have offered  'if there is anything we can do...'   Well, we may take you up on some of those offers in the future!!  So thanks in advance for your willingness!!

We have to admit that we have not missed the consumer frenzy that you all have been forced to endure.  We have enjoyed little to no frenzied shoppers, no blaring 'holiday' music, no UGH!! messy traffic & frigid weather.  Rather, a joyous, heart warming report of several churches gathering together for a rally for Christmas eve and Christmas day in Toledo District, Belize.  Difficult travel, no prior sleeping arrangements, no thoughts of 'I hope I get'.  Just a gathering of Jesus lovers getting together like family to celebrate His Birthday.  The true meaning of this season....

Ray and I would like to wish you a Blessed Christmas and join in with you all to wish

a great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!!