What better way to kick off the Christmas season than going to see a parade of horrifying demons, right? This year we did just that. And I must say - although, I still don't quite understand how demons fit into Austrian Christmas tradition, the parade was pretty awesome! (In case…
LEGOland!
It's been way too long since I've written. But now that I'm stuck in bed with a head cold, I don't have the excuse of being too busy with housework, or laundry, or German homework, or running kids around. Momma's taking a sick day, and that is the perfect excuse…
I love to see the Temple!
Our family took a trip to the Frankfurt temple last week. We had a wonderful time. It was so nice to go to the temple again, and it was interesting to experience it in German for the first time. We also had the pleasure of staying in a small German…
Leyla's visit!
We were so excited that our next door neighbor from Dripping Springs decided to pay us a visit! Leyla spent most of the month of May in Russia visiting friends and family, and on her way home to the states, she stopped here in Vienna for a few days. It…
The Ball
Our first Viennese Ball. I say "first" because it definitely won't be the last. It was awesome. Such a cool experience, and we both look forward to going again. It was Saturday evening. Our babysitter, arrived about 6:30 and we planned on leaving about 7:00 because the opening…
Plum Jam
Upon our first visit to the home of an Austrian family, I was given a small gift - a wonderful gift - a delicious gift. I was given a small jar of homeade Plum Jam by our host, Peter Huber, who had just prepared it using the plums he'd picked…