Let the countdown begin!

Well...It is official!  We have less than 30 days left of our adventures here in Germany and the reality of moving back home is begging to set in.  Although I am ready to be closer to family and back to the comforts of "home" (aka Target, Hobby Lobby, and Fresh Tortillas), I am starting to get emotional about leaving our little home behind.  Germany will forever be the place where we became a family and it will always hold a special place in our hearts. We have had the chance to create sooo many wonderful experiences here and it is sad to see this chapter of our lives come to an end! 

So in effort to soak up all of the European culture possible in our final weeks we have been hitting up Christmas Markets like they are going out of style!!! So far this season we have traveled to 7 different ones and show no signs of slowing down!  In fact this week in less than 3 days we wondered through 3 different Christmas markets in 3 different Countries (Germany, Switzerland, and France!).  It is safe to say that Christmas in Germany is by far my favorite time of the year and something that will surely be missed state side.  There is no comparison to the European Christmas Spirit! 

And for those of you who are wondering about the specifics (although not too specific...you never know who is reading :)

• Our stuff is getting packed up and we are moving out of our house in less than 10 days time
• We will be spending Christmas in a hotel...but don't worry Landon has already talked to Santa about his situation!
• We will have one very long day of travel in Early Jan...wish me luck, two dogs and a toddler :P
• When we arrive Landon and I will be spending a little over 2 months in Carlsbad at my parents house while Nate attends a training in Mississippi!
• Omaha will welcome us home sometime in late March and we are going to attempt to buy our first house!
• All together this means my little family will be living out of suitcases for a MINIMUM of 4 months!

P.S. So for those of you who have Christmas/Birthday/Welcome Home/Just because you are wonderful Presents wrapped up and waiting to be shipped, send them to my parents house :)  We are now to the point where we will leave before our packages arrive!

P.P.S if any of our Germany friends are in the market for a Toyota Corolla, European Appliances, or tons of partially used cleaning supplies you know where to find me!