More Christmas cookies and plans for Christmas day....

Well yesterday was a big day we went over to our neighbours house and decorated cookies. Ella's new friends came to and there were lots of cookies to decorate.











We have decide to visit an Orphanage Christmas Eve. I believe Christmas is about giving and in Luanda there are so many people, especially children who have nothing. I can't help but think about all those on Christmas this year who will have nothing special. I also want Ella to see that Christmas is not just about her and what she wants, and that not every child is as luck as she is.

  I have always wanted to spend Christmas doing something for others who really need it and this year we decided to bring fruit as our gift to the children. (It is what they asked for - food) plus I thought it is a good way to get some vitamins in the children. They usually eat one rice and beans.  So I asked Isabel if she would go to the market and buy the fruit for me since she can get a lot more for a lot less then I can.   I forgot to mention that Isabel only speaks portuguese and apparently I don't speak any portuguese.  So first I tried my dictionary and that took way too long, then I tried google translator and I thought she got it. So I thought she was going to go and then she can back to me with her phone, it was her husband, he speaks pretty good english and very politely told me that Isabel has no idea what I was trying to tell Isabel.   Wow, guess I was wrong. Anyways I told him what I wanted Isabel to do and she was very eager to help. She went all the wats down to the market place and brought back a ton of fruit, it took her nearly 4 hours. Then she was so proud she laid it  all out on the counter and told me all the great deals she got.