Here’s a wreath that I’ve made for my dear mom-in-law. I’ve been making her a wreath each year for many many years now. I wonder if she is growing tired of all these wreaths? And this year’s wreath is a little goofy. Like I’m just challenging the idea that I can make a wreath out…

Claire got to sing with her class as part of the Zurich Singing Christmas Tree last night. The singing Christmas tree is part of a Christmas market right near the main train station. The area is sort of like Chicago's Michigan Avenue – lots of shopping and always busy. Her class did a great job…

We celebrated our Swiss Christmas last night. It’s our time to give gifts to the girls and to have a yummy raclette feast. It felt very special – the way the girls were excited and happy and getting along. I, unfortunately, had a headache all day so I sort of laid low. But Brian and…

We visited two Christmas markets last weekend. First, the Einsiedeln Christmas market which is so pretty with it’s abbey as a backdrop. And then on Sunday to Bern. They had a special Sunday shopping day! Stores were open and the window displays were beautiful. We celebrate our family “Swiss Christmas” this weekend and then we…

I’m the happiest Christmas treeHoo hoo hoo, hee hee heeSomeone came and they found meAnd took me home with them Oh, I’m the happiest Christmas treeHoo hoo hoo, hee hee heeLook how pretty they dressed meOh, lucky, lucky me I got shiny bells that jingleAnd tiny lights that tingleWhenever anyone passes byI blink my lights…