The month of December was busy for us traveling. My parents came to Germany to visit and we went to Rothenberg, Nurnberg, Heidelberg and Mannhiem,Germany Christmas markets. Which was so much fun to see all the holiday decorations and vendors. My dad was gracious enough to push the stroller while my mom and I went up and down every isle, just to make sure we didn't miss anything. We then stayed a couple of days in Heidelberg toured the castle and caught up on laundry and then headed the Garmisch, Germany. The weather was cold and snowy but beautiful scenery. We toured "Cinderella Castle", took a Bavarian Cheese tour, and mom and Dad toured Dachau. The wintery get away was perfect for just before Christmas. We then met up with Paul in Heidelberg. My parents left for the States and Paul, Madeline and myself headed for Vicenza, Italy to spend Christmas there. It was breath taking with the snow falling on Christmas Eve and the mountains covered as we woke up Christmas morning. We then drove to Venice to take in the sights. And then back to Heidelberg. We then celebrate New Years by having our friends over for dinner and I was able to use my new fondue set!
Madeline these days is crawling faster, waving bye bye, grinning from ear to ear most of the time, and just learned to make a spitting noise from her dad.
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On January 16 we had Madeline's first birthday party. Halmony came to visit and cook Korean for the big day. I made bannana cake and carrot cupcakes. We had many friends come that we have met here in Germany with their children. Madeline had a little help blowing out her birthday candle from her parents. In taking with Korean tradition Madeline had 3 things layed out in front of her string, money and a pencil, which ever one she picked up first means something different. The string means long life, the money means she'll be wealthy, and the pencil means she will be smart. Our daughter picked the 20 dollar bill! Madeline was dressed in her Korean birthday outfit, which her Halmony had given her all the way from Korea. She loved having so many people around, she ate her first cake with icing and true to fashion smeared it all over her face! She loves to read, walk around the coffee table holding on, say baba, which we are not sure what that means yet and waves bye bye to everyone even if you just arrived! She loves to grin from ear to ear and show off her 7 teeth. Thank you all for your birthday wishes we can't believe we have a 1 year old. She is such a joy and we look forward to another year of many new things as we watch her grow!
