Fall Events and Photos

Making Lanterns at Kindergarten for St. Martin's Day, followed by the traditional Lantern Festival March around the neighborhood (with countless repeats of the song, Ich geh' mit meiner Laterne...)

Dad and Nathanael went on a Father/Son Saunter in Stadtpark.




And I discovered a Labyrinth at one of our favorite parks in Vienna -- Kurpark Oberlaa!

Autumn Kites

We FINALLY had a good day for flying kites, and it was a complete success!  What fun!  I think it may be a new family favorite activity!

Nathanael ran for a couple hours straight.  Thus I have very few photos of him.  Eva, on the other hand, hammed it up for me every time.

Women's Retreat in Italy

I had the amazing privilege of attending a conference for women of Greater Europe Mission.  It took place at a hotel along a beach in Italy, and it was an incredible time for me, having a few days to pull away from the responsibilities of family and home and work and be with other women in a relaxing and spiritually encouraging environment.

Nathanael and I began a letter journal during this trip!  It was fun to write the first entry on the plane.

The seaside was beautiful.  I barely put down my bag before walking out to the beach upon arrival.

I am an early riser, so catching the sunrise every morning was a delight.

Sunsets also did not disappoint.

Rooftop terrace

I went running every day in the sand, and it was such a refreshing and invigorating time.

One of the best parts of the conference though, was getting to have one of my bestest friends stay with us before and after (in addition to having her there as well)!

We love you, Miss Kraft!

Oh, and while I was relaxing in Italy, Gregory held down the fort at home.  He enlisted some friends to hang out with the kids a couple days.  One friend took the kids to the Technical Museum!  What fun!

Zoo Time!

October is a great month to visit the zoos, and that we did!

The Lainzer Tiergarten (along with everyone else in Vienna, it seemed!)

Next, the kids and I hit our favorite Schönbrunn Tiergarten on a school holiday.

The lions were not so happy to see us bright and early that morning!

Waiting, waiting, waiting for the seal feeding

(We totally got wet.)

One of our favorite parts of the zoo is the skywalk.

My monkey with the monkeys

Trying to get a giraffe photo for Grandpa

Early Fall Outings

This is a few minutes south of us, a large green space with biking and jogging paths and a big playground.

This park (Volkspark Laaerberg) is about 15 minutes southeast of us, but we usually hop on a bus to get there more quickly.

(The following picture is along my running path, just before the Neulaa station.)

Gregory and Nathanael (proudly) helped our friend Gerlinde with Autumn gardening.

The old has gone, the new has come!

Our church celebrated our first Sunday morning gathering at our new facility!  What a beautiful celebration it was!

Here's a tiny video clip from our final service in our old facility.  Gregory was assisting in leading worship, and we sang a song a wrote for our church with this move.

Growing Kids!

4 and 7.