people : places : things

The day is at its close. Ellen and David's boots wait for them by the door. His school bag is packed and ready for morning. Good night!

Ellen made this candle holder for a tea light. It is the cat's pajamas!

I'm about to be called to the table for supper, but I decided to post a quick update before we eat. Tonight Annette is baking chicken fo...

Some of the decorations in the dining room...

Look who greeted me at the front door!

"O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blatter. Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit, nein auch im Winter wenn es schneit. O Ta...

Ellen and her friends made these pretty paper stars!

Dan sounds just like our daddy, "Keep that fridge door closed!" I opened it just for a sec to show you how tiny it is. It's si...

From David's window, I can see right into the other school building's windows and watch the kids going through their lessons...

David's room is so cool!

Friendly snowmen standing gaurd on the kitchen sill.

Look at the treats waiting for me on my bedside table when I arrived - my favorite chocolate, an advent calendar, card, and beautiful stars!

A "corkscrew" branch suspended from the kitchen ceiling is decorated with felt stars...

All that's left this morning of Dave's cake. It was great!

The view from the kitchen window. The village is just down the road. A cobblestone drive leads through the trees to the apartment building...

I'm in Germany! I arrived happy and healthy. No problems in customs. They stopped the woman in front of me and took her to a separate...

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I'm in Holland! The pictures were taken in a gift shop. I think these photos will make better souvenirs than the items themselves would ...

1 I'm on my way to Germany in a day or so, and here's my theme song to while away the hours 'til my arrival: Snow It won't b...