Austria and Christmas

The Cemetery at the end of the Sound of Music where they hide as fleeing.

Do-Re-Mi stairs





Well, we made it home. It is pretty great to be home, but there are a lot of things that we miss about Europe. We are enjoying American hamburgers, popcorn, and family I guess too. Here are some pics from our final hurrah in Austria.

goodbye Europe!!

we never thought it would come, and it still isn't quite here, but on monday we're leaving beautiful europe to go home. To celebrate our final weekend, we are in Austria. We got into Vienna last night and went to a Christmas market. This morning we went to Salzburg. It was really fun there. And I got to see tons of things from the Sound of Music. How do you solve a problem like Maria? We're heading back to Budapest tomorrow after a day more in Vienna, and then on Monday (weather permitting) we'll get HOME!! we are so excited. But of course a little sad to end our 7 month vacation. Pics soon...

Christmas Season

Well, the Christmas season has reached Budapest, and we are so excited. We love this time of year, and are especially excited for Christmas this year (as we are getting home on the 20th). Here are some of the highlights.


First Day of Advent in front of the Basilica

Christmas Market

Home-made Wassail

Hot and Fresh Kurtoskalacs (Chimney Bread, covered in cinnamon and sugar) at the Christmas Market. So Good.

ps

On November 17 we had our 3 year anniversary. 3 of the weirdest/best years ever.

I'm in love I'm in love and I don't care who knows it!!!

Thanksgiving

I spent Thanksgiving in Germany. it was sooo awesome. no pictures to prove the awesomeness of it all, but it was totally the bomb. thanks mark and ash for hosting me. and thanks sadie and londy for letting me take over the play room

Peace :)

Olsens invade Budapest

Hey everybody, it's been a while since I have actually blogged. Kristi has been taking care of the posts, but she left me this morning for Germany. Her bro Mark and his family (Ashley, Sadie, and London) came to Budapest on Tuesday, and spent a few days with us. Kristi flew back with them this morning, and she is spending a week with them in Germany. We had a fun time with them here, and can't believe that November is flying by as fast as it is. Here are some pics of our recent fun:

Kristi makes a mean soup, and so good in a bread bowl.

The Olsens in BP

Memento Park, where they put all the Communist Statues

A day at the Zoo

So close to the Rhino, I almost touched its horn.

They had a baby gorilla. Pretty fun to watch lick the glass and stuff.

Of course Kristi had to get a picture by the Leopard, but when he attacked, it kind of scared her at first.

Pumkins and Operas

Our pumkin we carved

Whats a post with out a statue?? this is a skeleton holding a head... it's something you just have to see i guess.

Opera House

on our way to the opera

A couple weeks ago we went to the marriage of figgero. It was beautiful music, but it was a little hard to follow the story line. we only made it to the first intermission. The opera house was beautiful inside. it was so fancy. In December we are going to go to the Nutcracker there. I have never been so of course i'm excited

Also, we carved a pumpkin. not much of an explanation is needed. it was fun. We carved both sides one side a face and the other side our initials. we are just the cutest. Happy November. this month is going to rock!!