Jesus is the reason for the season....

Happy Christmas Day to everybody in the States -
to those of you who are in Germany: I hope you had a nice Christmas Eve with a ton of presents, blessings and good wishes!:)
I took the chance to update this between all the eating that has been going on here in my parent´s house for the last 2 days.....:) I´m doing good! I got nice presents - plus some more that are still to come from Dad and Ursel tomorrow - Andy and I went to church yesterday and this morning, we had nice dinner and a calm evening.
I like our tree as I´m the one who decorated - I even threw myself into the chaos of a christmas-eve-supermarket to get some chocolate to put on the tree....:) Andy and my family clearly are not in favour of lametta - well, I am and so I put it up!
Regine called and I got some nice christmas cards from Sarah and Herr Wolpert, which gave the day a good start.
Sandra had stopped by on the 23rd and gave me great Swedish candy as we both share the passion for the country and its cute language.
Andy gave me a book I had wished for, plus a calendar and a little bag. My parents gave me money, a book, a necklace and a book bag which I just love.
It´s so great we all give each other thoughtful presents - nobody was disappointed.
Now I´m waiting for what the day may bring - Merlina wanted to stop by, my Mom is preparing another great meal with red cabbage, yummy! Also, I have to pack up some things as Andy and I will be driving to my Dad´s tomorrow to - well, eat, I guess..:)
I´m thinking of all the Americans who have been woken up by their kids who can´t wait to see what Santa brought! 56 more days until I board the plane in Frankfurt!
Thanks to everybody for SMS, letters, cards, presents, calls and mails!
See you.