One of Nathanael's best friends from school invites him frequently to join his family in the mountains of Styria. They recently built a home there, and understandably, they spend almost every weekend and every school break in the mountains. This season, we gifted Nathanael with a seasonal lift pass for their area, and he has taken full advantage of every opportunity to join his friend skiing. During our February semester break, this family invited Eva, Gregory and me to come spend a few days with them as well. They are incredible hosts and were generous ski teachers to us as well, as Eva had only been skiing once before, and Gregory and I are quite rusty. It was an amazing couple days. My muscles were not so happy with me, but the mountain air, the beautiful scenes, the pleasant exercise, and the special company made for an amazing few days. I wish I had more pictures.
2.13.2025
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2.10.2024
More Special Visitors
As an early birthday gift, my parents and sister visited us during the kids' semester break. It was their first time in our home since our move, and it was such a special week together! My sister is awesome about remembering to take pictures, so here are some highlights.
Labels:
Birthdays,
Family,
Food and Drink,
The Great Outdoors
2.01.2024
January 2024 Happenings
Gregory turned 43 in January! We enjoyed cupcakes a few days early and then a dinner out together.
We had a weekend retreat with our colleagues in Austria.
A highlight this time was taking the kids ice skating.
Labels:
Austria,
Birthdays,
GEM,
Greg,
The Great Outdoors
1.02.2024
Christmas 2023 with Opa and Oma
It was super special to have Opa and Oma visit from Michigan! We made special memories together, baking, playing games, eating, oh, and getting sick together. Yikes!
Christmas Market down the street from our home!
Eva was in a Christmas musical at church. She did a splendid job!
For Christmas, Eva and I were gifted with a mother-daughter two-night hotel trip, and we had so much fun together!
Nath even came to swim with us at the hotel a couple times. We liked sharing the fun with him!
Labels:
Austria,
Evangeline,
Evangeliumsgemeinde,
Family,
Holidays
12.17.2023
December Happenings
Candle-dipping at church
the ''humble'' snowman our neighbors built (after it had melted four a few days)
stockings on St. Nikolaus day
sunbathing
a snow-covered vineyard on the train to church
we had more snow than is typical here
11.29.2023
Random November Pictures
Worship Evening at church
View of Schneeberg from one of Nath's away games
Pancakes for breakfast after a sleepover
Hard at studying
Our first snow
Labels:
Austria,
Football,
Friends,
The Great Outdoors,
Tiger Lily
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