Today we had our annual gingerbread man decorating party. We had ten kids altogether. I love to see the kids engaged and having fun. The gingerbread men turn out having so much personality!  When the kids are done decorating things always seem to degrade a little. Some kids end up eating almost all of their…

They sell mistletoe at Christmas markets (and onion markets) and I finally bought some. The girls dash by it as fast as they can. As if the worst thing in the world is to be caught under the mistletoe and to get a peck from mom or dad. Ha.

We’ve had a busy few days – starting with a fun Thanksgiving with friends on Saturday. Then on Sunday we put up our Christmas tree and went to a holiday party. And on Monday I was invited to go to the Bern onion festival. Everything feels very festive and pretty. Now we just need a…

The girls and I made our gingerbread houses on Thanksgiving. I’m thankful that I have the time to enjoy making the houses. I feel like I finally have the hang of all the recipes and techniques for the gingerbread and frosting and that makes me so happy. And I’m thankful I have two daughters that…

We are celebrating Thanksgiving with a bunch of Americans on Saturday. I think Thanksgiving is the holiday that really makes me feel far from family. I’m missing being in the kitchen with the ladies that know how to make all the yummy goodness that I associate with home and family. I hope everyone back in…

NOVEMBER

I see these trucks around our town – they’re like municipal services trucks. I’m drawn to that pattern – it stands right out. There’s a green and blue version too. I think I might have to make that pattern as a quilt someday. But first I’ve got some Christmas crafting to finish.

I’m so thankful for the beautiful Fall we are having. We got to go for another lovely walk in the mountains over the weekend. We went to a man made lake called Wägitalersee.

Claire and I got our Christmas village out this week. And I added a couple new houses so we now have 37! I’m all for the more is more look when it comes to our village, but I might have to edit it a little. Claire did all the set up. She likes to put…