Let It Snow

We woke up this morning to snow on the ground. Chance ran all over the apartment, looking out every window to make sure there was snow at every angle of the house. It was so cute. He was so excited that he couldn't get dressed fast enough to get outside and feel it. He kept telling me that on the way to school he was going to make snowballs and throw them at me, but to his dismay there was only a tiny bit of snow cover, hardly enough to pick up in your hands. On the way to school Chance had to stop over and over to let the snow fall in his mouth.

After dropping Chance, I had a productive morning. I found a dress for the EY work party in Austin that we have to attend, and bought a couple x-mas presents. Being out this morning, with the snow falling and the sun peeking through the clouds made me nostalgic. It was just beautiful and I had to remind myself just how wonderful it is here. It is truly a daily rollercoaster ride between loving it here and missing home. Our thoughts on it change daily, sometimes more frequent than that. We were told at the year mark the homesickness would subside, and it has a bit. Seems like the longer we are here, the less we miss home except for family, friends and an occasional taste of real Mexican food and BBQ. Homesickness really sets in after we have seen family.

Being out today made me appreciate our new city. I love the snow, it makes me feel like it is a REAL winter as it should be. I am amazed at how it isn't very cold outside, or as cold as I would think it should be. In all my walking around today I was never once cold. The old snow covered buildings look so magical and the view of downtown Zurich with all the church steeples is a site in itself. When they chime, it is even better. I will miss hearing church bells chiming frequently through out the day when we move back. Something about the chiming makes me smile. Hopefully the snow will keep coming so that we can get out and enjoy it more this weekend. Let it snow, let it snow!!!

Here's a cute picture of Chance and Gabriella at their school Halloween party

Wine Boats

Last weekend our friends Josh and Katherine ventured over to Zurich from Geneva (where they live) for a weekend of fun. Unfortunately for them seeing Zurich for the first time, the weather didn't cooperate and our attempt to sightsee was dampered by the rain and horrible wind. The wind even ate my umbrella, leaving it a mangled mess! Nonetheless, we strolled around old town, stopping for some hot chocolate and St Gallun sausages. At night we left Chance with a sitter and ventured down to the head of the lake to do some wine tasting aboard the 12 ships in the harbor at the VinoExpo. It was lots of fun and we can't wait to see our friends again! Thanks guys for coming!