A trip to Koln aka Cologne

We went to Koln to see the Christmas Markts there. We saw four out of the eight that the city has. We saw the huge Dom with lights surrounding it. We saw a floating Christmas markt. Then there was the Hafen Christmas Markt that had pirates among its patrons. And then we went to the gnome village that had an ice skating rink. We tasted some good treats. We had a crepe with banana and nutella, mushrooms in a garlic sauce, a salmon sandwich, and some tasty kinder punsch and hot chocolate.

It was a good time being together as a family.

Tasty treat of salmon ... Oh so much yum!

Christmas Markt on a ship

Cologne Cathedral

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Koln Dom

The kids with the big Christmas tree.

A merry go round...

Joe decides to play it safe

The Chocolate museum that has cocoa plants.

An ark with animals

A dinosaur ready to deck the halls.

Medal for Civil Courage

Medal and Official Papers

Mark with Hessen's (State of Germany) President of the Ministry

Support of the Command

Mark and the US Military Liason who acted as translator for the event

Mark received a medal of Civil Courage from the German Government. He and the two other soldiers that help with an auto accident in March were given this honor. Of course the ceremony was in German and I didn't understand much. I did understand that the act of service that the soldiers gave was very much appreciated by the German government. Thanks to all that came.

Kady Bug turns Seven, Oh My Heavens!!

Kadence turns seven this year. She has had quite a year. She is such a bright star. She is learning how to be her and we all are there to watch her SHINE!!

Llama Llama Red Pajama = Pajama Day

The kids had pajama day at school Thursday to celebrate the kids reading a book about a llama in red pajamas getting ready for bed.

The Opel Zoo

We went to the Opel Zoo outside Frankfurt. It was the most fun!! I am so blessed to have a family that shares my joy in ANIMALS!! We enjoyed the day, started with sleeping in and ended it with dinner at the Mayflower.

Was close to a perfect day!!