Weekly Winners - 4 January 2009

January 4, 2009 · Filed Under Week in Photos · 13 Comments 

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December 28, 2008 - January 3, 2009

This week I made a super delicious Cheesy Beer Dip to bring to a neighbor’s holiday party. It was extremely well-received and my husband deemed it Germanized fondue.
Cheesy Beer Dip in a Bread Bowl

Bellybutton!Bellybutton!

Self-portraitChristina

Watching the fireworks on New Years EveNew Years Eve party

FireworksNew Years fireworks in Regensburg

My little handymanHe screwed in this screw all on his own!

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Weekly Winners - 28 December 2008

December 28, 2008 · Filed Under Week in Photos · 14 Comments 

December 21 - December 27, 2008

It’s the last Weekly Winners of 2008!

We had a busy holiday week with a lot of traveling.Traveling boy

On the way to see Oma and Opa, we stopped at Bad DürkheimBad Dinkheim

And just happened to drive through the town of FrankensteinFrankenstein, Germany

Where we saw the ruins of Frankenstein’s castleFrankenstein's castle

We had a lovely Christmas EveChristmas Eve 2008

Until Oliver tried to set a wineglass on fireChristmas Eve 2008

And we finally got to eat all those delicious cookies I baked last weekChristmas cookies

On Friday, we visited the ruins of a Roman villa in WittlichRoman villa, Wittlich

And another in MehringRoman villa, Mehring

And yet another in LonguichRoman villa in Longuich

We managed to squeak in time for a family portraitThe family

Then we hopped over the border to Metz, France for some sightseeing and shopping.Eglise Protestant de Metz

We got home late yesterday evening and gorged ourselves on French bread, butter, cheese and lemon tart. We brought home a bunch of French toddler meals.  After baguette and Christmas cheese, Oliver couldn’t quite finish his spinach and salmon dinner, so Rainer finished it off, complimenting the chef and recommending white wine as an accompaniment.  We’re going to be gorging like kings for the next few weeks.  I guess I should be glad we don’t live in France, cause I certainly wouldn’t be fitting into my skinny jeans if we lived there.  How in the world do all those French people stay so skinny?  Anyways, now we just need to figure out what to make with these mushrooms of death (click the picture if you don’t believe me) and we’ll be set.

Goodies from France

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Weekly Winners - 21 December 2008

December 21, 2008 · Filed Under Week in Photos · 6 Comments 

December 14 - December 21, 2008

I’ve been baking up a storm this week and with chasing around a quickly recovering toddler, that hasn’t left me much time for photos, but here’s a couple I took in between cookie batches. All of the recipes except for the sugar cookies were from or inspired by recipes in The Good Cookie: Over 250 Delicious Recipes from Simple to Sublime and they all turned out incredibly delicious. The sugar cookie and royal frosting recipe came from The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Cookies and were also incredible.

I’ll be taking a break from blogging while we’re visiting the in-laws, so Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone, or as they say in Germany, Fröhliche Weihnachten!  Guten Rutsch!  Hope you get everything you wished for!  Have a great holiday!

Someone was sneaking Charlie snacks while mama was busy mixing doughCaught in the act!

Almond cookies in various shapes and oatmeal raspberry thumbprint cookiesAlmond and oatmeal thumbprint cookies

Please, just one little plate of cookies for ME!”Charlie

Amy-oes - Chocolate sandwich cookies with Kahlua buttercreamChocolate Kahlua cookies

Sugar cookies and Chocolate gingerbread menCookie decorating

Coconut caramel macadamia nut brownie bites (here’s the recipe!)Coconut caramel macadamia nut brownies

Chocolate-dipped Kipferln (more almond cookies)Chocolate dipped Kipferln

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Weekly Winners - 14 December 2008

December 14, 2008 · Filed Under Week in Photos · 16 Comments 

December 7 - December 13, 2008

This was a busy week with lots going on. We visited three Weihnachtsmärkte (Christmas Markets) in Regensburg, showed around some friends from Munich, and Oliver had an operation. He’s recovering well. He’s frustrated that he can’t get up and move around, but he’s in generally good spirits.

Schloss Thurn und Taxis Christmas MarketSchloss Thurn und Taxis Christmas Market

Oliver’s first carousel ride at the Thurn and Taxis Christmas MarketOliver's first carousel ride!

Blacksmith at the Thurn und Taxis Christmas MarketSchloss Thurn und Taxis Christmas Market

Regensburg Neupfarrplatz Christmas MarketRegensburg Neupfarrplatz Christmas Market

Sculpture at the Regensburg Haidplatz Christmas MarketRegensburg Haidplatz Christmas Market

Ornament for sale at the Regensburg Haidplatz Christmas MarketRegensburg Haidplatz Christmas Market

Snowstorm the morning of Oliver’s operationSnow in Laaber

Leaving for the hospital, the poor little guy didn’t understand why he couldn’t eatLeaving for the hospital

Recovering after the operationAfter the operation

Already smiling just a day laterOliver in the hospital

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Weekly Winners - 30 November 2008

November 30, 2008 · Filed Under Week in Photos · 7 Comments 

November 23 - November 29, 2008

So many Olivers!Oliver at Men's Wearhouse

Burke LakeBurke Lake Park

Oliver at Burke Lake ParkBurke Lake Park

Oliver exploringBurke Lake Park

SquirrelBurke Lake Park

Hut hut hike!Visiting Nosheen's Family

DuskOliver at Crossfield Elem

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Weekly Winners - 23 November 2008

November 23, 2008 · Filed Under Week in Photos · 22 Comments 

November 16 - November 22, 2008

Frying Pan ParkFrying Pan Park

Oliver trying on his raincoatOliver at Grandma's

It snowed in Virginia this week!Snow in November in Virginia

Uncle Christopher swinging OliverOliver at Algonkian Playground

Oliver at Algonkian PlaygroundOliver at Algonkian Playground

Self-portrait: Me and OliverChristina and Oliver

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Weekly Winners - 16 November 2008

November 16, 2008 · Filed Under Week in Photos · 15 Comments 

November 9 - November 15, 2008

Flowers at Sully PlantationFlowers at Sully Plantation

RestonReston

Fall leaves in RestonFall leaves in Reston

Close up of Christmas decorations in RestonChristmas decorations in Reston

Uncle Christian and Oliver in motionChristian and Oliver in motion

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