Wishing all a very Merry Christmas from here in Germany!!!
This Christmas has been so special, with all of my family here to share in the things I love about Berlin, meet some of my friends, eat tons of delicious food, travel all around, and experience the "winter magic" of Christmas time in Germany. Trey would tell you that all the Christmas markets are pretty much the same - just like the Christmas Tree Shops in Cape Cod, once you've seen one, you've seen them all. But I have really enjoyed the tradition of going to the Christmas markets and visiting them all (I know Mommy and Gram too - they have souviner mugs to prove it : ) It makes the city seem so cozy for the month of December, with live music, hot Gluehwein, ice skating rinks, so many homemade sweets and candied nuts, little craft booths, countless ornaments... I love the entire atmosphere!
But really the best part of this Christmas is being with my family. Since Dresden, we have visited Prenzlauer Berg and the flea market, had coffee and cake in my *favorite* coffee shop in all of Berlin, took a day trip to Potsdam to see all of the castles and Christmas market, more shopping, Trey's and mine adventure to the top of the Reichstag, homemade soup, me losing horribly in Hearts, a beautiful Christmas Eve service, and now a fun day with family by my Charlie Brown Christmas tree!!
I have a full selection of pictures after our family slideshow today - so here a bunch to enjoy. Hope all is well back home and Frohe Weihnachten!!!!
Kisses for such a great Christmas!
Mom snaps photos of Santa's gifts left behind, a Bass Pro surprise!
Snuggled up for Berlin weather in new gifts
Gram ready to unwrap
Surrounded by so many gifts! 
Christmas Eve service at the American Church in Berlin
Always using the map to get around
Christmas Eve feasting with homemade soup!
Trey somehow ate his entire plate - his face says it all
Traditional german dishes and beer
Trey and I on top of the Reichstag
Dad wearing my Santa cap and Trey in Dad's hat
Trying Dad's hat on for fun
Wind whipping our hair at the New Palace in Potsdam
Everyone at Sans Soucci Palace in Potsdam
Trey strikes a pose
The Sans Soucci
So cute! Mom says this was the best glass of red wine she has ever had! Eating in Prenzlauer Berg
Trey with his new Christmas gift Eurocup Jacket
Gram and I brave the rainy days
Lecker, lecker, lecker sausages!
The fam eating picnic table style
No snow this Christmas, but we still found a snowman in the middle of Berlin!
Mom loves these Santa outfits on this crew at the Christmas market
Christmas party at my apartment with Fulbright friends! Jason and Gram by my tree
Mom and I cheers at Chinese after KaDeWe shopping
Trey with his souviner mug of Berliner Pilsner
The food has been fantastic! Out for lunch
Dad calling about our lost luggage (on a pink phone : )
Trey and I Christmas marketing
Somehow we managed to squeeze into one bucket for the ferris wheel!
Sipping on hot Gluehwein in Potsdamer Platz
Riding the S Bahn and Bus everyday!
Mommy and Daddy at Unter den Linden
Airport pick-up!
