vacation day 3 & 4

We had a quiet, simple and with that wonderful Christmas. Two days in a row we enjoyed the many candles, the lit tree(s) and yummy treats at home. We played with new toys and books and watched my all time favorite movie "Pride and Prejudice" with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.

vacation day 2

Our second vacation day was spend in San Francisco. As we rarely get to do these kind of adventures, we simply enjoyed walking the streets of San Francisco, riding the carousel, enjoying Golden Gate park, shopping at Haight- Ashbury, and walking among the lights on Christmas Lane.

Today we are singing, cleaning and preparing for a magical Christmas Eve. Psst, the tree is all decked and hidden in the neighbors yard! ;) I can't wait for the children to walk down the stairs tonight, celebrating this special birthday of Jesus Christ.

Merry Christmas to one and all!

ginger bread house

Sophia went to the neighbors house yesterday. Together the girls built and decorated this ginger bread house. Since they went away for the holidays, we now get to enjoy their magical creation.

The little people in the front, they told me, are Mateo, Sophia, Emma and Grace. I got tears in my eyes when they showed me. They reminded me of a childhood book I read and adored when I was younger. Die Kinder von Bullerbue, in which three families live together in a village and the children all share the holidays together, play, work and spend as much time as possible with each other. Now my children have something like it, and that made my heart soar.

Christmas is coming closer and we are all looking forward to it with great anticipation. Yesterday the Christmas carolers came by. I want to sing and sing and sing all kinds of christmas on christmas eve. That is my wish for Christmas.