Our German Christmas

Its become tradition now that I do my own tree stylized just the way I like it with ornaments hung with precision! In this house it goes right in the entry way in front of the window looking out onto the street for all to see! 

Eslingen Medieval Christmas market 

Rothenburg au de tuber Christmas market 

Our Christmas market game was was off this year. We were plagued with ACT's and SAT's from late November into December, really bad weather and a colonoscopy that kept of from enjoying good foods at the market. Next year we will do better!

Christmas Eve

The Sisters joined us (Both from Utah) 

We made pirogies for appetizers and played games, read scriptures, and of course made the birthday cake for Jesus. Will this cake ever look good? No one ever wants to eat this cake. Year after year it is just the worst!

When you have a missionary in the Field, Christmas phone calls are the best! Luana is doing well and will be home from her mission at the end of March. 

With just one teenager home we didn't wake too early or have to much of a commotion. It was quiet and peaceful and we didn't spend hours unwrapping toys from mega packaging. It was nice and easy.

Scarf mema made her

all of her lute

3 countries apart but its the best moments that warmed our heart!

We were also able to talk with Seth for over an hour and he is doing great! Still learning how to be the best missionary he can and practicing on the language, but loving the people and loving the feeling of being guided by the spirit more consistently.

It isn't like other Christmases we've had but it was joyful and we were happy!

It was our Christmas!