NATCHEZ — With Thanksgiving now in the rear view mirror, people across the Miss-Lou have shifted their focus to the second half of the holiday season — Christmas.

When The Dart landed on Eastwood Road, Angel Foster’s Christmas spirit was on full display Tuesday with festive decorations sprinkled throughout the front of her house.

“It’s a time of happiness,” Foster said.

Foster is new to Natchez, having moved to the city in August to join her husband Don, who made the move in May and works as a crude oil hauler.

Foster moved to Mississippi after having previously lived in Michigan, Texas and New Mexico.

Foster said despite where she has lived previously adorning their house with Christmas decorations has remained a tradition.

“I have a lot of favorites (decorations),” Foster said. “I’ve gotten rid of a lot, but I have a lot more still in Michigan.”

The Fosters have eight children, all of which are grown and out of the house. The couple also share 19 grandchildren.

“The kids don’t get Christmas presents, just the grandkids now,” Foster said.

Outside of their Christmas celebration, the Fosters are attempting to acquaint themselves with their new city. They were active participants in the Natchez 300 celebrations. Foster said she and her husband have enjoyed life in the area so far.

“We’re trying to find things to do,” Foster said. “It’s not a very big town like San Antonio where you can go out and do whatever, whenever, here it’s a little different; we haven’t found everything yet. So we’re still looking to find things.”

The Fosters attended an independent Baptist church in San Antonio and are looking to find something similar in Natchez.

“Just following the Bible,” Foster said. “I don’t like the rules a lot of these denominations they like to put on you.”

Foster said the people of Natchez have made for a seamless transition to the area as they continue to get settled.

“I think everyone has been real nice,” Foster said. “They’re very Godly, which is a good change. Michigan is not that at all, never, nowhere.”