the end of 4th semester

fourth semester started with a hurricane and is ending with the beautiful trade winds blowing their soft breezes on us.  the sun is lower in the sky (even here in the tropics) and it is comfortably warm.  my heart is happy and mind unwinding as i have spent the last 24 hours as a family again with my husband done with his penultimate semester of basic science classes.  christmas is finally here!  

the night before michael's final exams, ezra and i went to a christmas dance performance in which our friend cat did an awesome crowd pleasing tap dance.  ezra told her afterwards several times in the car, "you are amazing!"  it was the first performance he's been to and i was proud of his ability to sit through 2 hours of dancing.  during intermission he said he wanted to dance and for me to watch him.  

we stopped by our favorite local christmas tree and ezra spotted this santa ornament under the tree.  moments later we met the woman who decorated the tree and she told ezra she put that santa there knowing that the children would see it.

after finals the celebration began.  our friends came over and ezra was happy to give hugs and nose kisses.  we took rahul to the airport today and ezra cried when he said goodbye.  he loves him so much.

we stopped for a group photo in front of the lobby christmas tree.

and then we drank and ate at our favorite indian restaurant until we were all too full to have anymore.  fourth semester was so busy, that we hadn't been to anand's since the beginning of the semester.

here is michael who i'm so proud of for working so hard.  i think he's proud of himself too as he should be.  it is wonderful to see him achieve his goals and gain more confidence.  he is an amazing man.

i completed the last christmas gift i had intended to make at the end of our meal.  one waits at least 20 minutes on the island for their bill once it's been asked for.  island time..

on the way home, ezra saw a shooting star through the open sunroof.  he then said to look for a wishing star.  he assured us all several times, "don't worry, you'll find one."  i love his outlook.  when i find that wishing star i am wishing for a lovely stay-cation with michael and our family coming to visit us for the holidays.  i think i needn't worry for that wish to come true!  wishing you all the warmth and love of the season!