2.13.2025

Two Days in the Mountains

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.






 

2.10.2024

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.














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.




 

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!

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