Fasching + Vday
Fasching is the German version of Carnival or Mardi Gras. The neighbors got together & ventured out for the parade. I should have realized when the announcement about the parade came with a warning not to drink & drive that it wasn't really a parade geared to kids. I was just excited about living in a country where you can where your halloween costume twice! We went & laughed a lot at the various floats centered on the new no smoking law in Germany. But there was a lot of drinking and adults pushing to the front so I don't think we'll take the kids to the parade next year. As Erin said, "I've gotten a good dose of German culture to last me a while!"
more fasching and fun behind the cut
Mommy's monkey
Superman Austin & Butterfly princess Briana await the candy throwing floats
Zachary was a little embarrassed when the girls in bikinis danced by. (We were just amazed they were in bikinis in 40 degree weather!)
I pulled out my Gwen glasses & solid gold wig
Erin & her butterfly princess
Elena tries on mama's shoes (*and though she is smart, she didn't take this picture)
Briana & Elena try out some alternate personas
Matt got Elena her own guitar for Valentines Day. She was thrilled by it & wouldn't let it out of her hands.
more fasching and fun behind the cut
Mommy's monkey
Superman Austin & Butterfly princess Briana await the candy throwing floats
Zachary was a little embarrassed when the girls in bikinis danced by. (We were just amazed they were in bikinis in 40 degree weather!)
I pulled out my Gwen glasses & solid gold wig
Erin & her butterfly princess
Elena tries on mama's shoes (*and though she is smart, she didn't take this picture)
Briana & Elena try out some alternate personas
Matt got Elena her own guitar for Valentines Day. She was thrilled by it & wouldn't let it out of her hands.
