sissi kapelle on christmas eve.

Perfect, perfect, perfect afternoon.

little things in november.

I spent much of November/December in bed with morning (all day) sickness. It was pretty awful. Ethan had to travel and right during his trip the nausea hit me hardest. Nothing like the other pregnancies but just unfortunate that it hit when he was out of town. My friends (Julia W., Hanni and Julia M.) came to the rescue when I was at my lowest and I will forever be grateful for their kind and selfless service. It reminded me of what I love most about my faith community, the opportunity to serve but also to be served and to feel Christ love through other people. Even though the month was hard and bleak at times we managed to squeeze in a few good activities.

Laternelaufen with primary at church.

  Ethan took me to see Cat Stevens at the Stadthalle and it was so good. I was feeling sick and low and his songs were just what I needed to remind me that this will pass. He surprised us with a voice that didn't match his age and he was so likable in his humble way.

Thanksgiving in Lovis class:

 Thanksgiving at home (made us so homesick for family and friends).

what I'm craving: Schwedenbomben. There is a factory store right by Lovis school and the hospital I have to go to too often. :-)

The annual cookie decorating party at Demels put on by our friends Cindy & Johannes.

 Very few people know how ill I have been since we have been holding out on telling people about this pregnancy until a little later, but someone must have felt inspired. One day the door bell rang and we found this Adventskranz and a box of Lebkuchen in front of the door but no one to claim the thank you that we felt!

 This day felt like such an achievement because I managed to clean the house to get ready for tehe Christmas season.

juni.

 Lovis left for 5 day trip with her class to Pöllau in the Steiermark.

 Lovis and Alina shared a room.

 Off they go in a bus that ended up coming two hours late :-)

 Too many visits to this place! But I think I might be done! I have to go back for checkups in a few weeks but for now I am carefully optimistic that my thyroid troubles are over!

 That rose!

 I'm back to walking in the morning. The Belvedere is one great gym!

 She is  back! She had loads of fun, many stories to tell and lucky for us she was so glad to be home! We missed her lots!

 taking the bikes to get ice cream.

 taking the bikes all the way to the Lobau with Jette and the Helmrichs.

 A party with friends.

 I'm teaching Relief Society. It's not easy for me but being able to sit outside in the garden makes prep much more pleasant!

 Pizza lunch with Liam and Ethan.

 Our year passes for the Albertina have certainly payed off!

 It took months to get here: but I love our new coffee table!

 soccer world cup sticker fever.

 While the others were at some church activity, Lovis and I went to the movies and got to see Ethans latest commercial project (Generali) "in the wild". So fun!

 Lovis plays office a lot. Caro coffee and all.

 The Holden's are here! Ella came over to watch a world cup game with us.