Tis the season of giving
Well, I admit it. I have been thoroughly spoiled by all of you. In the last week and a half I have received eight boxes full of Christmas presents, necessities, luxuries, and treats to share with my co-workers. Thank you so much for the outpouring of love and support.
I thought you all might enjoy hearing about something that happened last Friday. In Iraq there is only one Anglican Church and it is St. George Parish, located in Baghdad in what's called the red zone. That would be outside the green zone, where I am.
Those of us who are deployed here have many opportunities to attend church services during the week. Catholic and Protestant services are offered by the military chaplains assigned here. An Anglican service is offered at the U.S. Embassy Chapel. The parishoners there have adopted St. George Parish and do periodic activities with the church members, providing them with donated items and planning activitis for the kids.
Well, on Friday, two buses full of St. George families came into the International Zone, green zone. Military service members and civilians, all serving here in Iraq, provided the families with donated clothes and toys. The families also participated in some fun activities. I was not at this event, but Polli Ogilvie, who I work with in Public Affairs, went. I thought you'd enjoy seeing some of her great photos.
Polli told me these kids found a few of the boxes that hadn't been opened yet and helped themselves to some of the treasures inside! Kids are the same everywhere :)
The kids, and some of the moms, participated in egg relay races.
A winning edge, the race is on for a young boy and an American Soldier.
If you're wondering what that is on his lips...it's the traces of Kool-Aide.
And here is my absolute favorite photo from the event.
I thought you all might enjoy hearing about something that happened last Friday. In Iraq there is only one Anglican Church and it is St. George Parish, located in Baghdad in what's called the red zone. That would be outside the green zone, where I am.
Those of us who are deployed here have many opportunities to attend church services during the week. Catholic and Protestant services are offered by the military chaplains assigned here. An Anglican service is offered at the U.S. Embassy Chapel. The parishoners there have adopted St. George Parish and do periodic activities with the church members, providing them with donated items and planning activitis for the kids.
Well, on Friday, two buses full of St. George families came into the International Zone, green zone. Military service members and civilians, all serving here in Iraq, provided the families with donated clothes and toys. The families also participated in some fun activities. I was not at this event, but Polli Ogilvie, who I work with in Public Affairs, went. I thought you'd enjoy seeing some of her great photos.
Polli told me these kids found a few of the boxes that hadn't been opened yet and helped themselves to some of the treasures inside! Kids are the same everywhere :)
The kids, and some of the moms, participated in egg relay races.
A winning edge, the race is on for a young boy and an American Soldier.
If you're wondering what that is on his lips...it's the traces of Kool-Aide.
And here is my absolute favorite photo from the event.
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