Skating Video

Here are Lizzy and Katherine in their bunny suits after the show while all the performers mingle. They are clustered in the distance then Lizzy skates over fast to some friends. Santa was there too, giving out candy, so a couple of older skaters took Katherine over to see him. Sorry about the shaky camerawork.

The Wizard of Oz (On Ice)

Lizzy and Katherine were bunny rabbits for this professional production. Auntie Rosie and Dan came for the first performance. It was spectacular.

Video to come once I make it a bit smaller...but here are some pictures from backstage that were posted on the productions's facebook page:

Garmisch-Partenkirchen with Grandma and Grandpa

About 7 hours drive south of Berlin this beautiful town is nestled in a lush alpine valley in the mountains that separate Austria from Germany. Luckily the weather predictions were right and we made it up Zugspitze on the best day for the views.

Old fashioned railway to the steepest part of the ascent.

Many languages being spoken on the train, packed with tourists.

Waiting for the cable car to the summit.

We were alternately pulling faces and smiling but seem to have slipped out of sync.

Grandpa and Daddy summited the peak in optimal conditions while Mommy photographed from the highest Biergarten in Germany, about 200 yards away.

Lizzy's first day at school

About three weeks into school, Lizzy's Einschulung tag was the day that all the Entrance grade students celebrated their transition to Big School. There was a cabaret including a violin concert and performances by all the entrance grade students and some of the older kids. Its also the day that kids get given a huge cardboard cone of treats and surprises. Its a big deal in Germany. 

Lizzy is enjoying school.

Lizzy and her new class mates sit together.

After the ceremony, more singing in the classroom.

Schultuete (brimming with treats, including lots of stationary).

Proud parents on a beautiful sunny day.