Bolzano, Italy: One Last Christmas Market

     In my last post I blogged about our trip to Innsbruck to visit their popular Christmas market. Well yesterday, we went to the largest one in Italy. It was located in Bolzano, and was only a two hour drive from our house. We went with two other families that we have become close to while living here in Italy.  In total, there were 6 adults and 6 kids {all boys 4 and under}. They all behaved really well, so that made it easy for us parents.We all made sure to bundle up and wear lots of layers because it was cold {like in the 30's}. Aaron was smart and packed us hot cocoa in a thermos, plus we drank mulled wine to keep us warm.

Innsbruck, Austria: Christmas Market Hopping

   

    Visiting a European Christmas market will definitely put you in the Christmas spirit. They are scattered throughout Europe, but for some reason we haven't been to any of the big ones the last two Christmas seasons. I have always wanted to go, but we have never made it a priority... until this year. On December 3 we woke up early and drove three hours to Innsbruck, Asutria to visit their very popular Family Christmas Market {Chriskindlmarkt} and Old Town Christmas Market. We also took a funicular and visited the Panarama Christmas Market on Hungerburg, but it only had a few booths and we were disappointed. We ate some yummy Austrian food, drank glühwein for the first time, and had fun shopping.

Aaron's Blackhawk Jump

       On November 3 Connor, my friend Jaimee, and I drove to Aviano to watch  Aaron and Jaimee's husband Brandon jump from a UH-60. I've seen Aaron jump multiple times when we lived at Fort Bragg, but this was the first time here in Italy. Connor was maybe 4 months old when we last went to one, so he was pretty excited to watch his daddy parachute down from the sky. 

 Waiting patiently.

DFW, Texas: Our Last Week

   October 20: I had to say goodbye to my family today. It always makes me so emotional, but thank goodness it's the last time for a long time since we will be moving back to Texas in May for a few years {at least}. My dad drove Connor and me to Waco to meet Aaron's sister so she could drive us back to DFW. It was the perfect meeting spot since my dad could work out of Waco that day. We had lunch at Whataburger before parting ways. When we got to DFW, Connor napped and then went swimming with Pappy. We went out later that night for sushi and ice cream.

Love this picture of them.

San Antonio, Texas: Week 2

    October 17: We went to our friend Karen's house for a breakfast play date with her littlest boys. We met Karen {and her hubby Henry} while we were stationed in North Carolina and we became good friends. Connor and Elliott are only 3 weeks apart and spent their first year growing up together. Of course they didn't remember each other, but it was so great to catch up.

 Cuties!