Life's Helmet

Sunday, December 29, 2013

A European Christmas - Day 1

Stop 1 - Frankfurt, Germany: Got in late to Frankfurt. Had no GPS or map and couldn't find our hotel. We eventually realized that our rental car had built in navigation and finally found our hotel after 2 hours of driving.

Stop 2 - Heidelburg, Germany: Got up early the next day and drove to Heidelburg. Walked the streets, tried our first German bratwurst, and browsed the Christmas market.

Stop 3 - Strasbourg, France: Walked the streets of the La Petite France neighborhood. Ate dinner at a little creperie in Cathedral Square and browsed the Christmas markets at Place Broglie and Cathedral Square. Maeli tried her first beignet (just like Tiana makes in "The Princess and the Frog").

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Nerds

Saturday, December 7, 2013

A Lullymore Christmas

Today we visited Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park for their big Christmas event. The day was filled with all sorts of fun including the arrival of Santa and his elves by train, an indoor snow shower, a visit to a fairy village, and a serious heart to heart with Santa. Christmas is definitely more fun with kids!

Dear Santa

Comedy Duo

These two could laugh at each other all day long...

Girl Gone Wild

Thursday, December 5, 2013

The Late Late Toy Show

In Ireland, there is one night a year that the kids get to stay up late eating candy & watching the iconic "Late Late Toy Show." The show is regularly the most watched program of the year on Irish television and consists of kids performing and showing off some of this year's hottest toys. We joined in on this tradition and did it up right complete with candy and soda by the fire. Although they were a bit young for the show, Maeli and Milo LOVED it and had us recreate this night several more times. I think this is one Irish tradition that we might have to keep around even after we go back to the States.