Trier Christmas Market 2010

We made our annual trek to Trier this past week to visit the Christmas market. As always, it was a great time of eating and shopping! The potato pancakes and mulled wine lived up to expectations! The old-fashioned carousel was back after a year's absence, as well. Lydia got to ride on it for the first time, and she loved it! She couldn't stop smiling the entire ride! It was a very cold day, but we warmed up with a nice dinner at our favorite restaurant in Trier before heading back home.

A Fun Time!

The girls always have such a great time in Trier!

Ladies' Christmas Tea 2010

The ladies of TRC gathered again for the 17th annual Christmas Tea this past Wednesday. It was a lovely evening of cookies, carols, Scripture readings, fellowship, and an ornament exchange!

Let it Snow!!!

This winter is going down as one of the coldest winters on record in Europe--we completely agree! We haven't seen much of the ground since Thanksgiving, and it just keeps coming! Services were canceled this morning due to most people being snowed in at their homes. Here are a few pictures from some Sunday afternoon fun in our backyard with good friends.

'Tis the Season

Anne's 12 Days of Christmas

Anne loves "The 12 Days of Christmas." It is one of her favorite songs to sing. She spends a large amount of time dwelling on the 12 days of Christmas. It is very important stuff...

So, I was cracking up today as I listened to her singing her own version of the song. While I was working in the kitchen, not paying much attention to her, I overheard a few catchy lines that caused me to peak in on her. There she sat on the sofa, all prim and proper, peeling a clementine and very seriously singing about

9 houses
8 teddy bears
7 smoking pipes
5 Ipods
3 cats
2 dogs
and a partridge in a pear tree.

The four-year-old mind is so fascinating!

Thanksgiving Day 2010

We woke up on Thanksgiving Day to our first snowfall of the season! What a fun way to start the day! That afternoon, we celebrated with our congregation at church. It was a great time of fun and feasting!

Just 'cause

Another picture of Joy using a spoon just because she's so cute!

Anne and Morris the Moose

Anne's new favorite book is "Morris the Moose." That was one of my childhood favorites, too! She loves "reading" it, and has quite a memory!

What a big girl!

Joy fussed at the dinner table tonight, so I rather thoughtlessly gave her a spoon thinking that might distract her. Well, she proved herself to be quite a big girl! I remember with the first two girls taking the time to work with them on using a spoon. Poor Joy--the third child--has been neglected. I guess she's been paying attention, though!

Birthday Fun

I was able to help a good friend from seminary days celebrate her first birthday over here in Germany recently. We had a great evening catching up, exchanging kid stories, and eating Mexican food! We topped off the fun night with some delicious crepes from a local Italian ice-cream parlor. Yummy!!!

All Saints Day 2010

We all went over to St. Ingbert today to visit my Omi's grave. I am thankful to know that she made a profession of faith in Christ during her visit to the US when I was born. Although I did not know her very well, I remember telling her I loved her on the phone in German when I was very little, and I remember her sending a big box of German chocolates every Christmas.

But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array;
the King of glory passes on His way,
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Our Second Annual Bodensee Vacation

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TRC Reformation Party 2010

We celebrated Reformation Day at TRC on Saturday evening with a play, a silly song about Martin Luther, a serious song about God's Word, a medieval feast, and a bunch of games and candy for the kids. Anne and Lydia had a blast nailing the 95 theses to the door, making stained glass windows, and finding Martin Luther in the forest!

Joy walks!

Lovely Ladies

Whether they're working hard in the kitchen making pies or looking pretty in their Sunday best, I think my girls are some of the sweetest little ladies around!

Fall Days and Kite-flying

We've been enjoying some lovely weather here in Germany! It definitely feels like fall. We took the girls out for their first time kite-flying the other day. They loved it!

An Afternoon at Hitscherhof Farm

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A visit from Pop-pop and Mom-mop

We were blessed with a visit from Brent's parents the third week of September. My mother-in-law has put up several posts from their trip with some lovely pictures of our time together. We are so thankful they were able to visit. It was a special time, especially as it was their first time to meet Joy!

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