Katherine & Eric in Vienna: Have Yourselves a Merry Little Christmas


Christmas dinner: fried ham, mashed potatoes, carrots, gravy and lingonberry sauce from Ikea (all made on a hot plate)

Katherine's first attempt at German pancakes. A little brown, but still good.

We wish each of you a very merry Christmas this year. Today we thought about Christmas traditions, as I'm sure many of you did as well. Traditions each of our families have, traditions they both have, and new ones we want to start this year or next year (our first normal Christmas).

Here are some we fondly remembered today.

First are the Pinsent family traditions. Katherine's favourite is the colouring book and crayons on Christmas eve. Then the Persson family. Eric's favourite is one present and one person at a time.

This Christmas was our first as a married couple. We had a great time, and have lots of plans for future Christmases together. Here are some K&E Persson traditions that started this year, or are planned for coming years:

Vienna Christmas mugs

new 1/2 pyjamas

buy each other a new ornament each year (then the kids when they come along)

Elf and the Grinch

bake a Christmas apple crisp

crepes or German pancakes

Christmas quilt (made with love by Katherine on her new sewing machine)

Girls have a girl day and Boys have a boy day (or finish their shopping separately, whatever needs to happen)

What did you do this year? Or some things you thought of that you're hoping will stay in your brain until you get to do them next year? Write them down!

Wherever you are and however you celebrate, we hope you felt love and shared love with those around you and our savior Jesus Christ this holiday season.