Christmas Eve

Rochsburg Castle

Christmas Eve was a good day. I went with Karen, Wanda and Dustin to a castle nearby called Rochsburg. It wasn't actually open so we just went and walked around it and took pictures, but it looked really neat.


Wanda, Dustin and me at Rochsburg Castle on Christmas Eve


Karen and me at Rochsburg Castle


Apparently, we were only 1 km away from America! :)


Me on Christmas Eve at 37 weeks pregnant

We were invited to go over to the Moehler's for coffee that afternoon and so at 3:00 we went over there to spend a couple of fun hours with Guido, Silke, Luca, Giulia and Timon! We had some yummy cake, hot chocolate, tea and afterwards we sang some German Christmas songs together. Then, Guido read the story of Jesus' birth. Of course, the kids were so excited that it was Christmas Eve that they kept asking over and over if they could open the presents. So, finally they let them each open one gift each and after that they were very quiet and preoccupied with their new toys! We had a great time with them and were so thankful for the invitation to spend some time with them on Christmas Eve!


Timon and me


Giulia loves playing with the camera.


Guido reading a story


Timon and Luca watch Giulia open her present.

We met up with Karen, Wanda and Dustin and left for the annual Erzgebirgsfahrt (drive through the Ore Mountains). There was a layer of snow and the lights looked beautiful. We made a stop at Wolkenstein where we stop every year and got out and walked around the center of town and around the castle.


Pyramid in Wolkenstein


Schwibbogen in Wolkenstein


Wolkenstein Castle

After our drive and singing Christmas carols along the way, we went back to Karen's house and ate our traditional cheese Fondue meal. It sure was tasty! Afterwards we watched "The Christmas Story" (or at least we tried... Clint and I both fell asleep). I believe Snickers slept too. :) Then Karen read "The Night Before Christmas" before we all went to bed!