Fun with Friends

This post will be a short photo journal of the visitors we've had over the last 2 months...

Christmas with the McV Fam!!

Our Happy Reunion on Christmas Eve

D watching G get her face-painted

She wanted "princess"
yet ended up with "cat/lion"
Oh the mishaps of language barriers

Enjoying the marching band
serenading the streets on Christmas Eve

Letting creative juices flow
"Gingerbread" (aka cracker) houses

G attending to details...
and tasting a little, too!

We took a day trip to a nearby ski slope...

Beautiful Winter Wonderland

McVs preparing to ski

Skiing the Alps!

Sledding was more our style

We also took a day trip to Geneva...

Life-size checkers & chess boards = FUN

Reformation Wall

The "big" kiddos...
S stayed warm and snug in his sling

Deep in thought,
 or was it sleep??

Group picture at Conflans

What a blessing to spend our Christmas holiday with dear friends!!  Thanks for visiting!!

Starting of 2014 with MORE friends:

Shortly after the McV crew left, we were happy to welcome some of our Wichita friends (and fellow Via Christi grads) to Albertville.  It's an amazing story of God's provision and perfect timing that they were able to enroll in our language school for the Jan 2014 start date -- and we are SO glad to have then here!!  AND, not long after classes resumed (Jan 6th), we enjoyed a visit from more Wichitans -- Dr. Todd and his daughter Lauren : )

Welcoming Dr. Todd

G exploring with Lauren in Conflans

And another trip to the slopes...but this time only with sledding in mind!

Making our game plan

Walking up the hill

For another fun ride down!

Even Mommy gave it a try

Again, we are SO thankful for the visitors that we've had and we are looking forward to more visitors soon!  Next up are Dean's parents and his older brother who will be meeting us in Germany for a week of vacation.  Then Dianna's college roommate will spend a few days with us in Albertville.  More fun times ahead...

Love,

DDG&S