4 days to go......

Tomorrow is my last day at work....jippieh! Still no snow but in all the chaos we managed at least the basics for a nice christmas: WE do have a tree though still outside on the deck :( , we did make some cookies - was fun but all are already eaten and digested!
All presents are wrapped and hidden....
I only have to decorate the tree and survive shopping for the meal this saturday! (Kids will have a babysitter) ...and yesss! vacation until 2nd January!

Oh and our friend Antje visited us and stayed for 5 days - is was fun ! Hope to see her soon with her lovely boys.
I wish you all a peaceful and relaxed but chaotic christmas and happy holidays!

Full of anticipation

well only 12 days till christmas....I have many presents for Emily (3.5 yrs), only two for Josie (14 months), none for my hubby so far...
I truly enjoy christmas time, all the christmas fairs/markets here and church sundays, where my older daughter starts to take part in plays, family services. It's sooo cute.... And listening to her pleading god for good weather tomorrow and Santa Clause for many presents - makes me feel like I am 4 years old....it's so much fun when you have children. Before I couldn't even imagine what it could be like! It's wonderful..
Tomorrow our friends and former neighbors are visiting for 4 days, we host them. We are all excited and looking forward to it!

Almost christmas!

Lots of things have happened...After our vacation I got sick and had an unpleasant hospital stay recovering from preumonia. I was put in bed for almost 6 weeks...
Finally back to work. Josie is about to walk and a real tomboy! Emily ist 3 and a half years old and sooo cute. She can ride her bicycle and starts to recognize letters ! She is so excited about christmas and I am looking forward to a peaceful christmas with my family!