Weihnachtsmarkt-Celle

 Celle's Christmas Market was a lot smaller in relation to Hannover, but, just as charming if not more. It had a quaint, nostalgic feel as we strolled through the town enjoying the festivities.

 That is real greenery with real apples my friends. I would expect nothing less. 

Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market)-Hannover

(Underneath this lovely Christmas Pyramid one can buy hot drinks)

Christmas Markets are very special to Germany.  

Some are bigger than others.  Hannover christmas market is quite big with hundreds of booths that sell various beautiful things: toys,clothes, decorations, food.  Our favorite booths are the ones that sell wooden toys or decorations.   I love how the Germans decorate with real greenery. They decorate top of stores, booths, and on many a lampposts they tie real christmas trees.  

They even had a medieval section where they cooked and sold anything and everything medieval-ish. 

Kindergarten Christmas party

 Notice in the picture below.  During their group's performance of singing Christmas carols Matthew faced Chrissie while the other kids faced the audience.

Thanksgiving 2011

Thanksgiving preparations.

The Feast.

Jane was a little anxious about the missionaries as she usaually is when strangers come around.  So she had Chrissie hold her hand.  And Rick made her the awesome boy pilgrim hat-lucky girl. And I just realized she was wearing her pajamas for the dinner.   Apparently my mind was elsewhere.