We just came back from a weekend in Neuchâtel where we stayed with my sister and her family. The plan was to decorate gingerbread houses, but there was so much more! A walk to a local farm, with sunshine and view of the Alps. Climbin children. Cheese Fondue. Two very entertaining, homey puppet theater shows (though the little one wasn’t very fond of the devil. But who would, seriously, if he – excuse my words – craps into the fresh milk. Swiss devils seem to have a very down-to-earth way of acting :-)). Kids that outnumbered the adults. Lots and lots of games. A rather sleepless night for some of us. Santa Lucia and Lussekat for breakfast. Delicious coffee. The first loud (and long) laughter from the hobbit. Serious kid discussions while modelling with magic sand. And of course the gingerbread houses…

We’ll start into the new week with a head full of good memories and enough energy to make it to the christmas holidays.

“Are there any well-known mountains among them?” (Karsten exposes himself as German…)

Cousin and cousin

Chocolate ice-cream is good in any season!

Sunset in Neuchâtel

Self-made lussekat: such a luxury!