Tatranky

 

In Boston on Christmas Eve

 waiting for what mom got in her magic purse.

 Tatranky are always a big hit in my family!!!

 Thank you "babi" for a special treat.

 Can you tell the boys like it?

 

Merry Christmas

Boston Pops

We surprised the kids with a trip on Christmas Eve to see the Boston Pops.

We all had a great time.

Forth Sunday of Advent

 

His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago), salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us - to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace." And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel.

Luke 1:67-80

Keeping Busy

Decorating Christmas cookies.

Playing around the Christmas tree.

Geocaching in the snow

 We got some snow this morning. The kids enjoyed this little surprise by playing outside.

 We even took uncle Jonas on an American geocaching hike.

 The now complicated it a little but we found 1 (out of 3 we looked for).

The kids playing with their uncle in the back yard.

Nate made it by the way.

Third Sunday of Advent

My girls were Acolytes this morning at our church.

 When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, but his mother spoke up and said, "No! He is to be called John." They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who has that name." Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child. He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone's astonishment he wrote, "His name is John." Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God. The neighbors were all filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things. Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, "What then is this child going to be?" For the Lord's hand was with him.

Luke 1:57-66

Jo got to lit a candle for the victims of Friday's shooting in CT.

Look Who We Found at the Airport

 

The kids waiting for someone to come out of U.S. Customs.

 Wonder who came our way?

 Uncle Jonah!!! It has been a long time since he visited us here in New England.

 We are all very excited to have him here for the holidays.

 The girls and their uncle. They haven't given him a minute alone since we got him.

In my kitchen

 Today I was busy baking in my kitchen. I haven't done any Christmas baking so far so I have a long way to go. If I can keep the little fingers off of them I should be all set.

Let it Snow

 It has been snowing from my crochet hook. I have been busy at nights to created these beautiful snowflakes.

 

There is no snow outside here in New England but there is plenty of snowflakes in our household.

Summer trip

 

Since I am trying to catch up on my blogging this month I might as well go back to some summer pictures from our adventures. 

On one of our camping trips we visited a nearby town which had a lot happening that weekend and I never want to miss a learning opportunity. We were happy to stay and learn a little bit about our American history.

You never know who will come over for dinner so you might as well keep your pistol ready.

I wonder what was cooking for dinner. All those reenactors stayed on the fields the entire weekend living like in the old days.

Men getting ready for battle and let me tell you that cannon was LOUD!

Emma learning some pottery making.

This person was working on lace. She was making bookmarks out of the lace. I didn't stay too long as I was afraid I would pickup another hobby.

Pie for dessert.

Trying to score some loot.

They did find some specks of gold.

We all (well the girls anyway) learned how to make dolls out of corn husks and a handkerchief.

The redcoats are coming!!!

We even met Ben Franklin.