From Grads to Nomads

It is officially Christmas day over here in New Zealand, and it is a very non Christmas like day, green and rainy outside! Yesterday we bought all our Christmas groceries, and were sure to make sure we had everything, as in New Zealand on Christmas day, everything is closed, which is the way Christmas really should be. In the afternoon, I ventured down to the beach with Kirby and Krista, and discoved a bay with gorgeous turquoise waters. We wandered around, enjoying the sunshine and the view before heading back home to prepare some homemade pizza for dinner. While we were exploring the beach, the guys were out finishing last minute Christmas shopping.

The homemade pizzas were delicious, and afterwards, while the guys wrapped their last minute presents, the rest of us took a walk around the neighborhood and found a pond with about 100 ducks swimming around. We enjoyed the sunset walk and then headed back to the apartment to open presents. As is customary for for Kirby and me, we are used to opening presents Christmas eve, so the 2 couples exchanged presents. I got a golf glove, a book (Catch 22) and a shirt, and Rob got sandals, a shirt, and a flight.

Later in the evening, to end our Christmas eve, we watched the classic version of the Grinch, and then we received a group present- tiny water guns.....which ended in a huge fight around the house, soaking the floors, walls, and everything in between. Rob and I were ambushed in the garage.....so it ended up being a bit of a wet Christmas eve!! Now we are getting ready to open Christmas morning presents.

And a note for next year......we miss all our families very much and plan to be home to celebrate Christmas the normal way next year! Do feel free to leave us comments for Christmas!