Here in Germany, it is tradition to take an evening walk with lanterns in the fall (especially on St.Martin’s Day; but I will let you look it up yourself if you want more information). In past years we have done a walk at McKenzie’s house. This year, however, we were invited to the Brüggeman’s house (from our church). After a wonderful meal we all bundled up for the walk and afterwards returned for some dessert. This year Stephen bought lanterns for the boys with little flashlights in them instead of the traditional candles, which always tend to catch the lanterns on fire!
This next picture is a little blurry, but you get more of the effect.
Joel was so excited to be going to a real farm (Kay B. is a farmer). Though he didn’t really understand when I told him there would be no horses, cows, etc. Kay does have pigs, and some chickens (but they were already asleep in the hen house). I think Joel was a little surprised at how large the sows were! But he enjoyed a close up look at the piglets.








































































































