Intercontinental Christmas

Merry Christmas!!

Last night we had a Taylor Christmas gathering at Mom & Dad's with all 12 of us - including Lynn & Mike via skype from Japan! We had good food & wine, did our typical "sibling exchange", spent time catching up, and learned all about a few of the Okinawa customs from Lynn & Mike.

We learned about "Engrish" t-shirts, the "shishadog" (sp?) and new & exciting candy. Paul and Dave were so excited about the "shishadog" that they took it upon themselves to not only figure out how it worked but also to make their own version which was dubbed "the solo-dog". The shishadog is a cup that when filled too high will drain all of the liquid inside. The custom is believed that food & drink should be consumed in moderation, and that if one pours too much into his/her cup, the shishadog will empty it's contents... pretty cool if you ask me!!

It was so nice to have some time that the 12 of us could get together and celebrate the Holidays. We are pretty darn lucky to have such a great family if you ask me!!

Love you guys - Happy Holidays!!