A Very German Christmas

My Mom and I have this tradition... every year for the past, I really don't know how many years, we've gone to Chicago's Christkindlmarkt. Have you heard of this?  It's their very own open air Christmas market.  Oh, we love it... The minute you step into the market, you feel that you've been transported right to a small town in Germany.  You can smell that delicious aroma of roasted nuts, browse through the charming hand-made wooden crafts, gaze at the beautiful glass blown ornaments... sigh... It's such a fun experience.  And this year was no exception. I especially love when we go in the evening and the city is all aglow... it seems almost magical. It makes me want to be German... or maybe to just go travel there for a bit...

It's just always an enjoyable time spent with the Mom... and that is the most precious thing of all.

Eating our delicious potato pancakes... yummy...


Our annual self portrait in front of the large Christmas Tree...