Merry Christmas!

So, I have made it to Germany, after a wonderful time in Rome! I'm sitting right now in a REAL house, enjoying the smells of pumpkin pie, bisquick, turkey, and other wonderful delicacies that I can't find in Spain.   The Moscone family is wonderful and have really made me feel at home, so in sum I am happy, blessed, and enjoying my time!

It's noon right now, we'll probably start eating soon. I keep thinking about my wonderful family, probably all gathering at Grandma's and Grandpa's with all the Garland girls and cousins..I hope y'all are having a wonderful time, know that I'm thinking of yall.

In talking to the Moscone's I think I'm going to have a good two weeks here! They get really cheap bus tickets, and hotel prices due to military status, and we are planning some fun day trips and possibly skiing!! So anywyas, I shan't get bored in the two weeks I'm here.

My departure from Rome and subsequent introduction to Germany was truly amazing. I mean it was Christmas Eve and the sun was setting just as we were taking off from the Italian coastline. It was beautiful. Upon arrival into Germany, Jodi (Jenna's sister that is Mandi's age) and her boyfriend and Jenna picked me up at the airport and gave me a small tour of Stuggart. The architecture of the churces here is so different, really gothic and pretty. Also, the main drag downtown truly looks like Hansel and Grettel...it's really funny!

Speaking of Hansel and Grettel, I'm hoping to go to the Black Forest later this week! I keep thinking about all my little cousins, Greer, Gracie, Georgie, Taylor, Katie, Priscilla, and Becca...I wish I could share it with them! OK, Mandi and Lauri, yall too!

Ok, well I gotta go, I will write later about all my Rome experiences, which were, let me disclose, crazy to say the least! But oh, so very fun, educational, and well, just surreal! Have a wonderful Christmas, and Grandma, know I'm thinking about you lots of this, your day!!! Besos.